2nd Family of Miami Lakes — Miami Lakes, 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.

In-home care franchise with a focus on dementia-safe care and family-style relationship-based services for seniors.

2nd Family was founded in 2011. Today the brand has 14+ offices across 13 states.

Each 2nd Family 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 Miami metro avg area, home care usually runs $24–$32 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.