Pinellas County, Florida
Home care in Safety Harbor, Florida
Safety Harbor, long known for its mineral springs, is a small city on Old Tampa Bay. BayCare Mease Countryside Hospital is here, and the city has hosted a free senior expo for caregivers.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Safety 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 Safety Harbor
People in Safety Harbor 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 Safety Harbor
- BayCare Mease Countryside Hospital is at 3231 N. McMullen-Booth Road in Safety Harbor.
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 Safety Harbor
- The city has hosted a free Senior Expo at its Community Center, covering health care, housing, recreation, and finances for seniors and caregivers.
About Safety Harbor
- The city's own newsletter has called Safety Harbor the home of the mineral springs.
- Census QuickFacts lists 24.1% of Safety Harbor residents as 65 or older and estimates the population at 16,624 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
- Oldsmar Pinellas County
- Clearwater Pinellas County
- Dunedin Pinellas County
- Largo 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 Safety Harbor?
Safety 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 Safety 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 Safety Harbor be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.