Trusted, background-screened caregivers, hands-on Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for Dixie County families, all coordinated by Cottage Home Care's Florida team.
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Along Florida's Nature Coast, families in Dixie County want the same thing: to keep an aging parent or a loved one with a disability safe and comfortable in their own home rather than moving them into a nursing home or assisted living facility miles from the Suwannee River and the Gulf. Cottage Home Care helps make that possible with in-home support built around daily life, from a farmhouse outside Cross City to a stilt house in Horseshoe Beach. Our caregivers assist with personal care like bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility, plus companion care, homemaking, Alzheimer's and dementia memory care, and 24-hour or live-in support for those who need someone close by around the clock.
From your very first phone call, our Florida care team walks you through Florida Medicaid and the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC-LTC), a statewide benefit that reaches Dixie County even though there is no local Medicaid office in town. We explain what the program covers, check whether your family may qualify, and handle the paperwork so you are not left deciphering it alone. In many cases a qualified family member or close friend can be hired and paid to be the caregiver through Florida's participant-directed options, meaning the person your loved one already trusts can provide the care. Every caregiver we coordinate is trained and background-screened for your peace of mind.
If you would rather not wait on an eligibility determination, or if Medicaid is not the right fit, our private-pay option lets care begin quickly, often within about 24 hours of your call. You choose the schedule, whether that is a few hours a week for companionship and errands, overnight coverage, or full-time live-in help. There is no eligibility wait and no long approval process, just dependable care shaped around your family's needs across Dixie County.
From Cross City and Old Town to Horseshoe Beach, Suwannee, Jena, and Shamrock, Cottage Home Care Services brings trusted in-home care to families across Dixie County.
Cities we serve in Dixie County
SMMC-LTC is a statewide Florida Medicaid program, so families in Cross City, Old Town, and out toward Suwannee and Horseshoe Beach can access its long-term care benefits without driving to a big-city office. Cottage Home Care coordinates that care through our Florida team, bringing structured in-home support to one of the Nature Coast's most rural counties.
Sorting out eligibility for SMMC-LTC can feel overwhelming, especially in a small community like Dixie County where help is not around every corner. Our team checks whether you qualify and completes the enrollment paperwork for free, so a Cross City family can focus on their loved one instead of state forms. For those who qualify, care comes at little to no out-of-pocket cost.
In tight-knit Dixie County towns like Jena, Shamrock, and Old Town, the best caregiver is often family. Through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, a qualified adult child, relative, or trusted friend can frequently be hired and paid to provide the care. We explain who is eligible and set it up, so caregiving stays within the people your loved one already knows.
When a family near Horseshoe Beach or along US 19 needs help right away, our private-pay option can begin in about 24 hours with no eligibility wait. Choose hourly visits, overnight care, or live-in support, and adjust the schedule as needs change. It is a flexible way to get dependable help quickly anywhere in Dixie County.
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 Dixie County.
Yes. We coordinate in-home care for families throughout Dixie County, including Cross City, Old Town, Horseshoe Beach, Suwannee, Jena, Shamrock, and Hines. While Cottage Home Care's offices are in South Florida, our Florida care team serves the entire state, so Nature Coast families get the same support without needing a local branch nearby.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
