Pinellas County, Florida
Home care in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs, known for its Greek sponge-diving heritage, is at the north end of Pinellas County. 30 percent of residents are 65 or older, and AdventHealth North Pinellas serves this end of the county.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Tarpon Springs, 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 Tarpon Springs
With 30 percent of Tarpon Springs 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
About Tarpon Springs
- Greek divers helped expand the Tarpon Springs sponge trade, and by 1905 more than 500 Greek sponge divers were working from 50 boats.
- The city's Craig Park on Spring Bayou hosts what the city describes as the largest Epiphany celebration in North America.
- AdventHealth North Pinellas is at 1395 S. Pinellas Ave. in Tarpon Springs.
- Census QuickFacts lists 30.0% of Tarpon Springs residents as 65 or older and estimates the population at 25,602 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
- Palm Harbor Pinellas County
- Holiday Pasco County
- Dunedin Pinellas County
- New Port Richey Pasco 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 Tarpon Springs?
Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.