Cottage Home Care connects Leon County families with trusted, background-screened caregivers, clear Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care, all coordinated by our Florida team.
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From the canopy roads and rolling red-clay hills around Tallahassee to the rural communities near the Apalachicola National Forest, Cottage Home Care helps Leon County seniors and adults with disabilities stay right where they feel most at home. For many families here, the choice comes down to a nursing facility far from familiar streets or the comfort of one's own living room, front porch, and neighborhood. We make staying home the realistic option, with caregivers who assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, meals, light housekeeping, companionship, and specialized memory care.
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 Leon County families. We explain what it covers, help you understand whether you might qualify, 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 provide the care, through Florida's participant-directed options. Every caregiver we coordinate is trained and thoroughly background-screened for your peace of mind.
Not everyone wants to wait on an eligibility determination, and not everyone qualifies for Medicaid, so we also offer flexible private-pay care that can often begin in about 24 hours. Whether you need a few hours of companionship each week, overnight support in Bradfordville, or full live-in care in Tallahassee, we build a schedule around your family's needs rather than forcing you into a fixed plan.
Cottage Home Care proudly serves families throughout Leon County, including Tallahassee, Bradfordville, Lake Jackson, Woodville, Fort Braden, Chaires, and Miccosukee.
Cities we serve in Leon County
Florida's SMMC-LTC program is a statewide long-term care benefit, which means Leon County residents in Tallahassee, Woodville, or Chaires can access it without a local storefront on the corner. Cottage coordinates that care through our Florida team, so families across the Panhandle capital region get the same knowledgeable support as anyone in the state.
The SMMC-LTC application and its paperwork can feel overwhelming, especially while you are caring for a loved one. Our team helps Leon County families check eligibility and complete the forms at no charge, explaining every step in plain language so nothing gets missed and qualified households pay little to nothing out of pocket.
Many Leon County families are surprised to learn that a qualified son, daughter, spouse, or trusted friend may be hired and paid to provide care through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options. That keeps care in familiar hands, a real comfort in close-knit communities like Miccosukee, Centerville, and Fort Braden.
When you can't wait for an eligibility decision, or simply prefer to pay privately, care in Leon County can often begin in about 24 hours with no eligibility waiting period. Choose flexible hourly, overnight, or live-in support and adjust it as your needs change, whether you're near the FSU campus or out toward Lake Jackson.
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 Leon County.
Yes. We coordinate in-home care throughout Leon County, from Tallahassee and Bradfordville to smaller communities like Woodville, Fort Braden, Chaires, and Miccosukee. Because Florida's Medicaid long-term care program is statewide and our care is managed by Cottage's Florida team, you don't need a local office nearby to receive support.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
