Pasco County, Florida
Home care in Trinity, Florida
Trinity is a community in southwest Pasco, near the Starkey Wilderness Preserve, with HCA Florida Trinity Hospital on State Road 54. 23 percent of residents are 65 or older.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Trinity, for adults and children, on Medicaid or paying privately. To ask about Medicaid Long-Term Care here, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337, which connects to the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas.
Who we help in Trinity
People in Trinity come to us for many reasons: an aging parent, a hospital stay, a child with medical needs or an exhausted family caregiver.
- Personal care Bathing, dressing, moving safely
- Skilled nursing RN and LPN visits, medications, wounds
- Respite care A real break for family caregivers
- After a hospital stay The first weeks back home
- Companion and homemaker Meals, housekeeping, company
- Community support Work, school, outings
- Pediatric nursing For medically complex children
Hospitals in and near Trinity
- HCA Florida Trinity Hospital is at 9330 SR-54 E in Trinity.
If someone is coming home from a hospital stay, talk to the discharge planner before discharge day and see our coming home checklist.
About Trinity
- The Starkey Wilderness Preserve, which includes Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, lies in western Pasco County east of New Port Richey.
- The 2020 Census counted 11,924 people in Trinity, and Census QuickFacts lists 23.0% of residents as 65 or older.
Who to call first
| For | Who to call | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid Long-Term Care screening | Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, through the Elder Helpline | 1-800-963-5337 |
| iBudget Florida waiver | APD Suncoast Region, Tampa | (800) 615-8720 |
| Applying for Medicaid | Florida DCF | 1-866-762-2237 |
| Comparing Medicaid plans | Choice Counseling | 1-877-711-3662 |
| County senior services | Pasco County Senior Services | 727-834-3340 |
Medicaid plans here
Pasco County is in Medicaid Region C. The state's plan list names Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply Healthcare and Sunshine Health for long-term care in this region. Confirm with Choice Counseling, and see plans and case managers.
Getting to appointments
- GoPasco Paratransit is a door-to-door, advance-reservation, shared-ride service in ADA-compliant vehicles for people who cannot use fixed-route buses, at (727) 834-3322.
Nearby areas we serve
- New Port Richey Pasco County
- Holiday Pasco County
- Land O' Lakes Pasco County
- Port Richey Pasco County
- All of Pasco County
About this page. Aster Care LLC is a private home care agency, not a government agency. Eligibility decisions are made by the state offices named here. This is general information, not legal or benefits advice, and program rules change, so please confirm details with those offices.
Questions families ask
Does Aster Care serve all of Trinity?
Trinity is within our Pasco County service area. Tell us your address on a care call and we will tell you straight what we can staff.
Where do Trinity families start with Medicaid home care?
Adults start with a phone screening through the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337. People with developmental disabilities apply to APD's Suncoast Region office in Tampa. Here is which door fits.
Can a family member in Trinity be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.