ameriCARE Tampa Bay — Florida, FL

In Florida, home care agencies are regulated by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Every agency needs a Home Health Agency License to operate.

Non-medical home care franchise. Provides companion and personal care, with a focus on consistent caregiver matching.

AmeriCare was founded in 2004. Today the brand has 21+ offices across 12 states.

Each AmeriCare office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the FL state avg area, home care usually runs $26–$35 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Florida Medicaid may help pay for home care through managed care plans.
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.