Pinellas County, Florida
Home care in Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater is the Pinellas County seat. BayCare Morton Plant Hospital is here, and the city's Aging Well Center at The Long Center runs programs for older adults, including a fall-prevention course. About 24 percent of residents are 65 or older.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater
People in Clearwater 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 Clearwater
- BayCare Morton Plant Hospital is at 300 Pinellas St. in Clearwater.
If someone is coming home from a hospital stay, talk to the discharge planner before discharge day and see our coming home checklist.
Senior resources in Clearwater
- The city's Aging Well Center at The Long Center, 1501 N. Belcher Rd., offers programs for older adults, including the A Matter of Balance fall-prevention course.
About Clearwater
- Clearwater is the county seat of Pinellas County.
- Census QuickFacts estimates Clearwater's population at 114,364 as of July 2025 and lists 24.1% 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 | Pinellas County Human Services (Age-Friendly Services and Resources) | (727) 464-4200 |
Medicaid plans here
Pinellas 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
- 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.
Nearby areas we serve
- Largo Pinellas County
- Dunedin Pinellas County
- Safety Harbor Pinellas County
- Palm Harbor Pinellas County
- All of Pinellas 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is within our Pinellas County service area. Tell us your address on a care call and we will tell you straight what we can staff.
Where do Clearwater 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 Clearwater be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.