Pinellas County, Florida
Home care in Dunedin, Florida
Dunedin is a small city with Scottish roots and one of the oldest populations we serve: 35.3 percent of residents are 65 or older. BayCare Mease Dunedin Hospital is on Main Street, and the Hale Center serves adults 50 and older.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Dunedin, 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 Dunedin
With 35.3 percent of Dunedin 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
Hospitals in and near Dunedin
- BayCare Mease Dunedin Hospital is at 601 Main St.
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 Dunedin
- The Hale Senior Activity Center at 330 Douglas Ave. offers programs and classes for adults 50 and older.
About Dunedin
- Scottish merchants John O. Douglas and James Somerville opened a general store in the area in 1882, and the town's name comes from Gaelic.
- The Dunedin Highland Games and Festival began in 1967, and the city describes it as Florida's largest and oldest continuous Highland Games.
- Census QuickFacts lists 35.3% of Dunedin residents as 65 or older and estimates the population at 35,227 as of July 2025.
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
- Clearwater Pinellas County
- Palm Harbor Pinellas County
- Safety Harbor Pinellas County
- Tarpon Springs 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 Dunedin?
Dunedin 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 Dunedin 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 Dunedin be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.