Pinellas County, Florida
Home care in Palm Harbor, Florida
Palm Harbor is a large unincorporated community in north Pinellas, where 28.6 percent of residents are 65 or older. Ground was broken in 2026 on a new recreation center to replace its 1979 senior center.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Palm Harbor, 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 Palm Harbor
With 28.6 percent of Palm Harbor 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 Palm Harbor
- AdventHealth North Pinellas, at 1395 S. Pinellas Ave. in Tarpon Springs, is a nearby hospital for Palm Harbor residents.
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 Palm Harbor
- In April 2026, Pinellas County and Palm Harbor broke ground on a new recreation center replacing the old Palm Harbor Senior Center, which was built in 1979.
About Palm Harbor
- Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation offers adult programs including table games, health, dance and fitness, and clubs and hobbies.
- The 2020 Census counted 61,366 people in Palm Harbor, and Census QuickFacts lists 28.6% 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
- Dunedin Pinellas County
- Tarpon Springs Pinellas County
- Clearwater Pinellas County
- Oldsmar 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 Palm Harbor?
Palm Harbor 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 Palm Harbor 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 Palm Harbor be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.