Cottage Home Care connects Lee 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 riverfront neighborhoods of Fort Myers to the canal-lined streets of Cape Coral, Cottage Home Care helps Lee County seniors and adults with disabilities stay right where they feel most themselves: at home. For many Southwest Florida families, the choice comes down to a nursing facility or the comfort of a familiar living room, a screened lanai, and a short drive to the Gulf. We make staying home the safer, more affordable option with help around bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, and daily companionship.
It all starts with one phone call. From that first conversation, our Florida care team walks you through Florida Medicaid, specifically the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC-LTC), a statewide benefit that reaches Lee County, and helps you understand whether your loved one qualifies. In many cases, a qualified family member or close friend can be hired and paid to provide that care through Florida's participant-directed options. Whoever provides care, our caregivers are professionally trained and thoroughly background-screened for your peace of mind.
Not ready to wait on paperwork, or don't expect to qualify for Medicaid? Our private-pay option can begin in as little as 24 hours, with no eligibility process to clear. Choose the schedule that fits your family, whether that's a few hours a week in Estero, overnight support in Bonita Springs, or full live-in care in Sanibel, and adjust it anytime as needs change.
Cottage Home Care proudly serves families across Lee County, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, and the island communities of Sanibel and Captiva.
Cities we serve in Lee County
SMMC-LTC is a statewide Florida program, which means Lee County families can access it without a local storefront on the corner. Cottage coordinates that coverage from our Florida base so that seniors in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lehigh Acres receive the same in-home benefits available anywhere in the state.
The SMMC-LTC application can feel overwhelming, especially while caring for a loved one. Our team provides free eligibility screening and walks Lee County families through every form, document, and deadline, so you spend your energy on your family instead of fighting through bureaucracy.
Through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, a qualified son, daughter, or trusted friend in Lee County can often be hired and paid to provide care. That means the person your loved one already knows and trusts, right there in Bonita Springs or North Fort Myers, can be the one helping each day.
When you can't wait, our private-pay care can begin in about 24 hours with no eligibility hold-up. Families across Estero, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach choose flexible hourly, overnight, or live-in schedules and adjust the plan as their needs shift.
Most Florida families use Medicaid to cover home care. Others start privately within 24 hours. One free call and we’ll tell you which path fits — no obligation.
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care — Long-Term Care (SMMC-LTC)
Florida Medicaid covers in-home care at no cost for eligible seniors. Through the Participant Directed Option, a family member can even be hired and paid as the caregiver.
Flexible care with no Medicaid paperwork or waiting
Choose the schedule you need — hourly, overnight, 24-hour, or live-in care anywhere in South Florida — 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 home care in Florida?
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 Lee County.
Yes. Cottage Home Care coordinates in-home care throughout Lee County, from Fort Myers and Cape Coral to Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, and the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva. Because Florida Medicaid's SMMC-LTC program is statewide, we can help your family whether you live near the Caloosahatchee River or out toward Pine Island, all coordinated by our Florida care team.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
