Pinellas County, Florida
Home care in Pinellas Park, Florida
Pinellas Park has an active senior center on 59th Street, with covered shuffleboard courts and a community garden, but no hospital of its own. HCA Florida Northside in St. Petersburg is nearby.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Pinellas Park, 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 Pinellas Park
People in Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park
- HCA Florida Northside Hospital, at 6000 49th St. N. in St. Petersburg, is a nearby hospital for Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park
- The Pinellas Park Senior Center at 7625 59th Street N serves adults 50 and older with a current Rec ID Card.
- The senior center has 16 covered shuffleboard courts, a fitness annex, and raised community garden boxes.
About Pinellas Park
- Census QuickFacts estimates Pinellas Park's population at 52,295 as of July 2025 and lists 22.5% 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
- St. Petersburg Pinellas County
- Largo Pinellas County
- Seminole Pinellas County
- Gulfport 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 Pinellas Park?
Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.