Trusted, background-screened caregivers, clear Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for Orange County families, all coordinated by Cottage Home Care's Florida team.
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From downtown Orlando to the neighborhoods around Winter Park, Apopka, and Windermere, Cottage Home Care helps Orange County seniors and adults with disabilities stay in the homes they love. For many Central Florida families, a move to a nursing home or assisted living feels like the only option after a fall, a new diagnosis, or a hospital stay, but it rarely is. With the right support at home, a loved one can keep their routines, their neighbors, and their independence while getting real hands-on help with daily life.
Our care team starts by making Florida Medicaid simple. From the very first phone call, we explain how the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC-LTC) works, check whether your family member may qualify, and handle the paperwork so you are not navigating it alone. In many situations, a qualified family member or friend can be hired and paid to provide that care through Florida's participant-directed options. Every Cottage caregiver is trained and background-screened, so the person coming to your door is someone you can trust.
If you would rather not wait on an eligibility process, private pay is an easy alternative. It can often start within about 24 hours, with no application to file, and you choose the schedule that fits, whether that is a few hours a week, overnight coverage, or full live-in support. Care can scale up or down as your family's needs change across the seasons in Orange County.
Cottage Home Care proudly serves families throughout Orange County, including Orlando, Winter Park, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Maitland, Windermere, and Eatonville.
Cities we serve in Orange County
Florida Medicaid's SMMC-LTC is a statewide long-term care program, which means Orange County residents in Orlando, Ocoee, Winter Garden, and beyond can access in-home care through it. You do not need a care agency headquartered down the street; Cottage coordinates your services through our Florida care team while the benefit follows the person, not a location.
Understanding eligibility, enrollment, and managed-care plans in Central Florida can be overwhelming. We walk Orange County families through it step by step, check likely eligibility, and complete the paperwork at no charge. For those who qualify, home care through SMMC-LTC often comes at little to no out-of-pocket cost.
Many Orange County families are surprised to learn that a qualified son, daughter, spouse, or trusted friend can be hired and paid to provide care through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options. It keeps care in familiar hands, whether your family is in Maitland, Apopka, or Belle Isle, while Cottage handles the training and administrative side.
When you need help right away in Orange County, private-pay care can begin in about 24 hours with no eligibility wait. Choose hourly visits, overnight care, or live-in support, and adjust as needs change. It is a flexible fit for families near Windermere, Winter Park, or downtown Orlando who want to move quickly.
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 Orange County.
Yes. Cottage Home Care coordinates in-home care across all of Orange County, from Orlando and Winter Park to Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, and the smaller communities in between. Our offices are in South Florida, but our Florida care team arranges and oversees caregivers throughout Central Florida, so no local storefront is required to receive care.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
