Trusted, background-screened caregivers, clear Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for Bradford County families — all coordinated by Cottage Home Care's Florida team.
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Cottage Home Care Services helps seniors and adults with disabilities across Bradford County, Florida stay safely in the homes they love — in Starke, out along the US-301 corridor, and in the small rural communities that give this North Central Florida county its close-knit character. For many families, a little daily help with bathing, dressing, meals, and mobility is the difference between remaining at home and moving to a nursing facility. Our goal is to make staying home the realistic, well-supported choice rather than the harder one.
From your very first call, our Florida care team walks you through Florida Medicaid — specifically the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC-LTC), a statewide benefit that reaches Bradford County residents just as it does the rest of Florida. We explain what it covers, help you gather paperwork, and guide the eligibility process at no cost. In many cases, Florida's participant-directed options let a qualified family member or trusted friend be hired and paid to provide the care — so the person your loved one already relies on can keep doing it. Every caregiver we place is trained and background-screened.
If you don't qualify for Medicaid, or simply don't want to wait, our private-pay option can begin in about 24 hours with no eligibility process to complete. You choose the schedule — a few hours a week, overnight coverage, or full live-in support — and adjust it as needs change, whether that's near downtown Starke or in the quieter reaches of the county.
From the county seat of Starke to Lawtey, Hampton, Brooker, Graham, and Theressa, Cottage Home Care helps Bradford County families find dependable in-home care through Florida Medicaid and private pay.
Cities we serve in Bradford County
Cottage's offices are in South Florida, but SMMC-LTC is a statewide program — so Bradford County families in Starke, Lawtey, Hampton, and Brooker can access the same Florida Medicaid long-term care benefit and have their in-home care coordinated by our Florida team. You don't need a storefront on Call Street to get real, organized care at home.
The SMMC-LTC process can feel overwhelming, especially juggling it from a rural corner of North Central Florida. We help Bradford County families check eligibility, complete the forms, and work with the managed-care plans — free of charge, with no obligation to enroll. For those who qualify, care can come with little to no out-of-pocket cost.
Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options often allow a qualified family member or close friend to be hired and paid to provide care. For Bradford County households where a daughter, spouse, or neighbor is already helping, that means the trusted person providing care can be compensated for it — we'll explain who's eligible and how it works.
When there's no time to wait, our private-pay care can begin in roughly 24 hours anywhere in Bradford County — no Medicaid eligibility step required. Choose hourly, overnight, or live-in support and change it as needs shift, from Starke and Hampton to Graham and Theressa.
Whether you qualify for Florida Medicaid or prefer to start privately, Cottage makes South Florida home care simple — and we’ll help you find the right fit in one free call.
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care — Long-Term Care (SMMC-LTC)
For eligible seniors, Florida Medicaid covers in-home care at no cost — and in many cases a family member can be hired and paid to provide it.
Flexible care with no Medicaid paperwork or waiting
Choose exactly the schedule you need — a few hours a week, overnights, or full live-in care — and we match a trusted caregiver right away.
Not sure which path is right for your family? We’ll walk you through both — free, with no obligation.
Ready to find the right care for your family?
From everyday personal care to specialized memory support, our South Florida caregivers deliver personalized care at home — through Florida Medicaid or private pay, we’ll help you find the right fit.
Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and everyday mobility support.
Companionship, supervision, errands, and genuine emotional support.
Specialized, patient memory care delivered in familiar surroundings.
Light housekeeping, laundry, and home-cooked meal preparation.
Around-the-clock and live-in care for higher-need routines.
Free help with SMMC-LTC eligibility, or flexible private-pay plans.
Real reviews from the families we care for across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.
Cottage made it so easy to arrange care for my mother. Our caregiver treats her like family, and I finally have peace of mind knowing she is safe at home.
From the first call, the team was warm and organized. They matched us with a caregiver quickly and the care has been outstanding every single day.
After my husband’s surgery we needed help fast. Cottage handled everything and the caregivers were compassionate, punctual, and truly skilled.
Being able to be paid to care for my dad through the Medicaid program changed everything for our family. Cottage walked us through every step.
The team went above and beyond to make sure I understood every option. Patient, kind, and genuinely caring — five stars without hesitation.
Cottage made it so easy to arrange care for my mother. Our caregiver treats her like family, and I finally have peace of mind knowing she is safe at home.
From the first call, the team was warm and organized. They matched us with a caregiver quickly and the care has been outstanding every single day.
After my husband’s surgery we needed help fast. Cottage handled everything and the caregivers were compassionate, punctual, and truly skilled.
Being able to be paid to care for my dad through the Medicaid program changed everything for our family. Cottage walked us through every step.
The team went above and beyond to make sure I understood every option. Patient, kind, and genuinely caring — five stars without hesitation.
Quick answers about Florida Medicaid, private pay, and getting started with in-home care in Bradford County.
Yes. We coordinate in-home care throughout Bradford County — Starke, Lawtey, Hampton, Brooker, Graham, Theressa, Sampson City, and the surrounding rural communities. Because SMMC-LTC is a statewide Florida Medicaid program and our care is managed by Cottage's Florida team, you don't need a local storefront to receive well-organized care at home. Just call (786) 899-4673.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
