Trusted, background-screened caregivers, clear Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for Lafayette County families — coordinated by Cottage Home Care's Florida team.
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Along the winding banks of the Suwannee River in North Central Florida, Lafayette County is one of the state's smallest and most tight-knit rural communities, where farming families and longtime neighbors look out for one another. Cottage Home Care helps seniors and adults with disabilities across the county stay right where they belong — in the homes and on the land they've known for decades — instead of moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility far from Mayo and the surrounding countryside. Our caregivers provide personal care like bathing, dressing, grooming and help with mobility, plus companion care, homemaking such as light housekeeping, laundry and home-cooked meals, Alzheimer's and dementia memory care, and around-the-clock or live-in support.
From your very first call, our Florida care team walks Lafayette County families through Florida Medicaid — specifically the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC-LTC), a statewide benefit that reaches even the most rural corners of the county. We explain what's covered, help gather paperwork, and guide you through eligibility at no cost to you. In many cases, a qualified family member or trusted friend can be hired and paid to provide the care through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options — so the person your loved one already trusts can be their caregiver. Every Cottage caregiver is trained and background-screened for your family's peace of mind.
If you'd 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 household, whether that's a few hours a week for a parent near Day, overnight coverage, or full live-in care. There's no eligibility wait and no long approval process — just dependable help, arranged on your terms and adjusted as your family's needs change.
From the county seat of Mayo to the communities of Day, Alton, Cook, Fletcher, Hatchbend and Bethel, Cottage Home Care helps Lafayette County families find trusted in-home care through Florida Medicaid and flexible private pay.
Cities we serve in Lafayette County
SMMC-LTC is a statewide Florida Medicaid program, which means Lafayette County's rural distance from big cities doesn't put quality in-home care out of reach. Cottage Home Care coordinates services for families in Mayo, Day and the small communities scattered along the Suwannee, connecting them to covered personal care, companion care and homemaking without anyone having to relocate.
Navigating Medicaid can feel overwhelming, especially in a county without a Cottage office nearby. Our Florida care team does the heavy lifting over the phone — reviewing eligibility, explaining SMMC-LTC benefits and helping Lafayette County families complete the paperwork — all free of charge, so a qualifying loved one can receive care at little to no out-of-pocket cost.
In a place as close-knit as Lafayette County, the best caregiver is often already at the kitchen table. Through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, a qualified adult child, relative or trusted friend can be hired and paid to care for your loved one in Mayo, Alton, Cook or anywhere in the county, keeping care in familiar, caring hands.
When a Lafayette County family needs help right away — after a hospital stay in a neighboring town or a sudden change at home — our private-pay option can have a trained caregiver in place in about 24 hours. Pick hourly, overnight or live-in support with flexible scheduling and no eligibility wait, and adjust the hours as needs change.
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 Lafayette County.
Yes. Cottage Home Care coordinates in-home care throughout Lafayette County — from the county seat of Mayo to Day, Alton, Cook, Fletcher, Hatchbend and the smaller communities along the Suwannee River. Our offices are in South Florida, but our Florida care team arranges and oversees caregivers countywide, so rural distance is never a barrier to getting help.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
