Cottage Home Care connects Marion County families with trusted, background-screened caregivers, clear Florida Medicaid guidance and flexible private-pay care, all coordinated by our Florida care team.
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From the horse farms outside Ocala to the quiet neighborhoods of Silver Springs Shores and Marion Oaks, we help seniors and adults across Marion County stay safely in the homes they love instead of moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility. Whether a parent needs a hand with bathing and dressing, a spouse is living with memory loss, or a loved one simply shouldn't be alone during the day, our caregivers bring dependable, compassionate support right to the front door here in North Central Florida.
From your very first 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 Marion County families and can cover in-home care at little to no out-of-pocket cost for those who qualify. In many cases, a qualified family member or trusted friend can even be hired and paid to provide that care. Every caregiver we coordinate is trained and background-screened, so you can feel confident about who is in your loved one's home.
If you would rather not wait on an eligibility determination, our private-pay option lets care begin fast, often within about 24 hours. You choose the schedule that fits your family, from a few hours a week to overnight, live-in, or around-the-clock support, and adjust it as needs change through the seasons.
From Ocala and Belleview to Dunnellon, Silver Springs Shores, Marion Oaks, Ocklawaha and Fort McCoy, Cottage Home Care helps Marion County families bring trusted care home.
Cities we serve in Marion County
You don't need a care agency headquartered in Ocala to get quality home care. Because Florida's SMMC-LTC program is statewide, Cottage helps Marion County families tap into the same Medicaid long-term care benefit no matter where in the county you live, from Dunnellon and Belleview to Fort McCoy near the Ocala National Forest. Your care is coordinated by our Florida team and delivered by local caregivers in your home.
The SMMC-LTC application, eligibility screening and enrollment steps can feel overwhelming for a Marion County family already busy caring for a loved one. Our team explains what counts, helps you gather documents, and walks the paperwork through for you, with no charge for the guidance. You get straight answers about whether Medicaid can cover care in Ocala, Silver Springs or Ocklawaha before you commit to anything.
Through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, a qualified son, daughter, spouse or trusted friend can often be hired and paid to care for your family member right here in Marion County. For many families around Ocala and Marion Oaks, that means the person already helping mom or dad can finally be compensated for it, while our Florida team handles the coordination, training support and oversight.
When you can't wait for an eligibility decision, private-pay care can begin in about 24 hours anywhere in Marion County. There's no Medicaid wait and no long enrollment, just flexible hourly, overnight or live-in support you can arrange for a parent in Belleview or a spouse in Silver Springs Shores and scale up or down 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 Marion County.
Yes. We coordinate in-home care throughout Marion County, including Ocala, Belleview, Dunnellon, Silver Springs, Silver Springs Shores, Marion Oaks, Ocklawaha, Fort McCoy and Reddick. While our physical offices are in South Florida, Florida Medicaid's long-term care program is statewide, and our Florida care team arranges local caregivers wherever you live in the county.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
