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Home care in Pinellas County, Florida

Pinellas is one of the oldest counties in our area: 28.7 percent of residents are 65 or older. In beach towns such as St. Pete Beach that share climbs to 44.8 percent.

Published by Aster Care LLC · Last updated November 1, 2026 · Sources listed below

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The short answer

Aster Care provides in-home nursing, personal care, respite and community support across Pinellas County, on Florida Medicaid or private pay. For Medicaid Long-Term Care, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337, which connects to the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas. The county is in Medicaid Region C.

Towns and communities we serve

The county at a glance

MeasurePinellas County
Population, July 2025948,563
Age 65 and older28.7%
County seatClearwater
Medicaid regionRegion C
People waiting for iBudget, January 2026606

Who to call first

ForWho to callNumber
Medicaid Long-Term Care screeningArea Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, through the Elder Helpline1-800-963-5337
iBudget Florida waiverAPD Suncoast Region, Tampa(800) 615-8720
Applying for MedicaidFlorida DCF1-866-762-2237
Comparing Medicaid plansChoice Counseling1-877-711-3662
County senior servicesPinellas County Human Services (Age-Friendly Services and Resources)(727) 464-4200

Pinellas County groups its senior resources under Human Services, at (727) 464-4200, and points residents to the Senior Helpline. The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas can also be reached directly at 727-217-8111. To report abuse, call the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873.

Medicaid Long-Term Care plans

The state's plan list names Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply Healthcare and Sunshine Health for Region C. Confirm with Choice Counseling at 1-877-711-3662. See plans and case managers.

Getting around

  • PSTA Access, previously called DART, is the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority's pre-scheduled, shared-ride, door-to-door paratransit service for people who cannot use regular buses because of a disability, at 727-540-1888.

Hospitals in Pinellas County

HospitalAddress
BayCare Morton Plant Hospital300 Pinellas St., Clearwater, FL 33756
BayCare Mease Dunedin Hospital601 Main St., Dunedin, FL 34698
BayCare Alliant Hospital601 Main St., Dunedin, FL 34698
BayCare Mease Countryside Hospital3231 N. McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
BayCare St. Anthony's Hospital1200 Seventh Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705
HCA Florida Northside Hospital6000 49th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33709
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital1501 Pasadena Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33707
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital6500 38th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital701 6th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (pediatric)501 Sixth Ave. S., St. Petersburg
HCA Florida Largo Hospital201 14th St. SW, Largo, FL 33770
HCA Florida Largo West Hospital2025 Indian Rocks Rd., Largo, FL 33774
AdventHealth North Pinellas1395 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Bay Pines VA Medical Center (VA Bay Pines Health Care)10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, FL 33744

Services across the 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 cover all of Pinellas County?

We serve the communities listed on this page. If you are near the edge of our area, call anyway and we will tell you straight.

Do you accept Medicaid?

Yes. We serve Florida Medicaid recipients through home and community-based programs for aged and disabled adults and children, and through the APD iBudget waiver. Tell us your plan or waiver and we will tell you whether we can take it.

What does private home care cost here?

See our Tampa Bay cost guide. We share our own rates on a care call.