Trusted, background-screened caregivers, clear Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for Sarasota County families, all coordinated by Cottage Home Care's Florida team.
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Along Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast, Cottage Home Care helps Sarasota County seniors and adults with disabilities keep living safely in the homes they love, from the bayfront neighborhoods of downtown Sarasota to the quiet streets of Venice and North Port. Whether a parent needs a hand with bathing and dressing, steady companionship through the day, or memory care as dementia progresses, our goal is to make staying home a real, safe option instead of moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home far from familiar surroundings.
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 program that reaches families across Sarasota County. We explain what the program covers, help you gather and file the paperwork, and never charge for that guidance. In many cases a qualified family member or trusted friend can even be hired and paid to provide the care, so a loved one you already trust does the work. Every caregiver we coordinate is trained and thoroughly background-screened before they ever step into your home.
If you would rather not wait on an eligibility determination, our private-pay option lets care begin fast, often within about 24 hours, with no application process. You choose the schedule that fits your family, whether that is a few hours a week, overnight coverage, or full live-in support, and you can adjust it as needs change from season to season along the coast.
Cottage Home Care serves families across Sarasota County, including Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Osprey, Nokomis, Englewood, Siesta Key, and Longboat Key.
Cities we serve in Sarasota County
Cottage Home Care's offices are in South Florida, but Florida's SMMC-LTC Medicaid program is statewide, so families from Siesta Key to Englewood can access in-home care through it. Our Florida care team coordinates services throughout Sarasota County remotely, matching you with local, background-screened caregivers so help arrives where you live.
The SMMC-LTC application can feel overwhelming for a Sarasota County family already juggling doctors and daily care. We handle the confusing parts, from checking eligibility to filing the paperwork, at no charge. For those who qualify, care comes at little to no out-of-pocket cost, freeing you to focus on your loved one instead of forms.
Through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, a qualified family member or close friend in Sarasota County can often be hired and paid to provide care. That means the son, daughter, or neighbor already helping around the house in Venice or North Port can be trained, screened, and compensated for the work they are doing.
When a Sarasota County family cannot wait on an eligibility decision, our private-pay care can begin in about 24 hours with no application. Choose hourly visits, overnight coverage, or live-in support, and change the schedule as needs shift, ideal for snowbird households and recovery after a hospital stay.
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 Sarasota County.
Yes. We coordinate in-home care throughout Sarasota County, from downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key to Venice, North Port, Osprey, Nokomis, and Englewood. Our offices are in South Florida, but because Florida Medicaid's SMMC-LTC program is statewide, our Florida care team arranges local, background-screened caregivers for families across the county.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
