Pasco County, Florida
Home care in Zephyrhills, Florida
Zephyrhills grew 30.5 percent since 2020, and 29.9 percent of residents are 65 or older. AdventHealth Zephyrhills is on Gall Boulevard, and the county runs a senior center here.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Zephyrhills, 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 Zephyrhills
With 29.9 percent of Zephyrhills residents 65 or older, the most common question here is how to stay at home safely. That usually starts with help for bathing, meals and medications, and a nurse who checks in.
- Personal care Bathing, dressing, moving safely
- Companion and homemaker Meals, housekeeping, company
- 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
- Community support Work, school, outings
- Pediatric nursing For medically complex children
Senior resources in Zephyrhills
- Pasco County lists a Zephyrhills Senior Center among its five senior centers.
About Zephyrhills
- Zephyrhills began as the town of Abbott in 1888 and took its current name in 1910, after Civil War Union veteran Captain Harold B. Jeffries formed the Zephyrhills Colony Company.
- AdventHealth Zephyrhills is at 7050 Gall Blvd.
- Census QuickFacts lists 29.9% of Zephyrhills residents as 65 or older and estimates the population at 22,447 as of July 2025, up 30.5% since 2020.
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
- Dade City Pasco County
- Wesley Chapel Pasco County
- Plant City Hillsborough County
- Land O' Lakes 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 Zephyrhills?
Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.