Trusted, background-screened caregivers, honest Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for Hillsborough County families, all coordinated by Cottage Home Care's Florida care team.
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We help seniors and adults with disabilities across Hillsborough County stay safely in the homes they love, from the neighborhoods of Tampa and Temple Terrace to Brandon, Riverview, and the strawberry fields around Plant City. When aging or a health change makes daily life harder, families here are often told the only option is a nursing home or assisted-living facility. It rarely is. With the right in-home support, most people can keep their own routines, their own bed, and their own community along the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bay, and Cottage Home Care is here to make that possible.
From your very first call, Cottage's Florida care team helps you understand Florida Medicaid, specifically the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC-LTC), a statewide benefit that reaches every Hillsborough County community. We walk you through eligibility and handle the paperwork so you are not navigating it alone. In many cases, a qualified family member or trusted friend can be hired and paid to be the caregiver through Florida's participant-directed options, so a familiar face gives the care. Every caregiver we place is trained and thoroughly background-screened.
If you would rather not wait on eligibility, or you don't qualify for Medicaid, our private-pay option can begin in about 24 hours. You choose the schedule that fits your family, whether that's a few hours a day in Valrico, overnight support in Sun City Center, or full live-in care in Tampa, and adjust it as needs change over time.
Cottage Home Care proudly serves families across Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Ruskin, and Sun City Center.
Cities we serve in Hillsborough County
Because SMMC-LTC is a statewide Florida Medicaid program, its long-term care benefits extend to families throughout Hillsborough County, from downtown Tampa to Ruskin and Apollo Beach along the bay. You don't need a nearby storefront to use it; Cottage's Florida care team coordinates your in-home care remotely and matches you with local caregivers who serve your area.
Sorting out Florida Medicaid eligibility for a parent in Brandon or a spouse in Plant City can feel overwhelming. Cottage does it for you at no charge, checking whether you qualify for SMMC-LTC, explaining the long-term care benefits, and completing the applications, so most qualifying Hillsborough County families pay little to nothing out of pocket for their care.
Through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, a qualified son, daughter, or trusted friend in Hillsborough County can often be hired and paid to provide care. That means the person bathing, cooking, and keeping company in a home in Riverview or Temple Terrace can be someone your loved one already knows and trusts, while Cottage handles the training, screening, and payroll.
When you can't wait, our private-pay care can begin in roughly 24 hours anywhere in Hillsborough County with no eligibility process. Choose hourly help in Lutz, overnight coverage in Sun City Center, or live-in support in Tampa, and change the plan as your family's needs evolve. It's flexible, straightforward, and built around your schedule.
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 Hillsborough County.
Yes. We coordinate in-home care throughout Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace, Valrico, Ruskin, Apollo Beach, and Sun City Center. Because Florida Medicaid's SMMC-LTC program is statewide, our Florida care team can arrange and manage care anywhere in the county without needing a local office nearby.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
