Trusted, background-screened caregivers, clear Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for Duval County families, all coordinated by Cottage Home Care's Florida team.
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Cottage Home Care helps seniors and adults with disabilities across Duval County stay safely in the homes they love, from the riverfront neighborhoods of Jacksonville to the beach towns along the Atlantic. Whether your loved one lives in a historic Riverside bungalow, a Mandarin ranch home, or a condo near the water in Jacksonville Beach, we make it possible to age in place with dignity rather than moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility. Our caregivers help with the everyday tasks that keep home life manageable, so families along the St. Johns River can keep their parents and grandparents close.
From your very first call, our Florida care team walks you through Florida Medicaid, the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC-LTC), and explains in plain language what your family may qualify for. This is a statewide program that reaches every Duval County community, and in many cases a qualified family member or close friend can be hired, trained, and paid to be the caregiver, so care stays within the people your loved one already trusts. Every Cottage caregiver is carefully trained and background-screened before they ever step through your door.
If you would rather not wait on an eligibility determination, our private-pay option lets care begin quickly, often within about 24 hours. Choose the schedule that fits your family, whether that is a few hours a week in Atlantic Beach, overnight support in San Marco, or full live-in care in Baldwin, with the flexibility to adjust as your loved one's needs change.
Cottage Home Care proudly serves families throughout Duval County, including Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin, Mandarin, and the Riverside and San Marco neighborhoods.
Cities we serve in Duval County
Florida's SMMC-LTC program is administered statewide, which means Duval County families do not need a Cottage storefront in Jacksonville to get help at home. We coordinate care across the entire county, from the Northside and Arlington to the beaches, connecting you with the same Medicaid long-term care benefits available anywhere in Florida.
The Medicaid enrollment process can feel overwhelming, especially the paperwork and eligibility rules. Our Florida team handles the eligibility screening and application help for Duval County families at no charge, and for those who qualify, SMMC-LTC often means little to no out-of-pocket cost for in-home care in Jacksonville, Mandarin, and the surrounding communities.
Under Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, a qualified adult child, relative, or trusted friend in Duval County can often be hired and paid to provide care. It is a meaningful way for families in Riverside, Mayport, or Neptune Beach to keep care in familiar hands while receiving proper training and support from Cottage.
When you cannot wait on an eligibility decision, private pay gets care moving in Duval County quickly, often within about 24 hours. There is no Medicaid wait and no long approval process, just flexible hourly, overnight, or live-in care that you can begin this week anywhere from downtown Jacksonville to the coast.
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 Duval County.
Yes. Cottage Home Care coordinates in-home care throughout Duval County, from Jacksonville and its riverfront neighborhoods to the beach communities of Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach, as well as Baldwin and Mandarin. Our offices are in South Florida, but because Florida Medicaid is a statewide program, we help Duval families no matter where in the county they live.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
