Trusted, background-screened caregivers, clear Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for St. Johns County families, all coordinated by Cottage Home Care's Florida team.
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From historic St. Augustine to the beaches of Ponte Vedra and the newer neighborhoods around Nocatee and World Golf Village, Cottage Home Care helps St. Johns County seniors and adults with disabilities stay safely in the homes they love. We support families caring for a parent recovering from surgery, a spouse living with dementia, or a loved one who simply needs a steady hand with daily routines, so that moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility becomes a choice rather than the only option. Care can include personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming and mobility, companionship, homemaking, memory care, and around-the-clock support.
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 benefit that reaches families throughout St. Johns County. We explain what it covers, help you understand whether you qualify, and handle the paperwork with you. In many cases a qualified family member or trusted friend can be hired and paid to provide that care through Florida's participant-directed options, so the person your loved one trusts most can be the one at their side. Every caregiver we place is trained and background-screened.
If you would rather not wait on an eligibility determination, our private-pay option lets care begin in as little as 24 hours. You choose the schedule that fits your family, whether that is a few hours a week for errands and companionship in St. Augustine Shores, overnight coverage in Fruit Cove, or full live-in support along the coast, and you can adjust it as needs change.
We proudly serve families throughout St. Johns County, including St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Fruit Cove, St. Augustine Shores and Hastings.
Cities we serve in St. Johns County
Cottage Home Care is a Florida Medicaid provider, and because SMMC-LTC is a statewide program, its coverage extends to families in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee and every community across St. Johns County. Our offices are in South Florida, but our Florida care team coordinates services here in the Northeast Florida region so distance never limits the help you can get.
Applying for long-term care Medicaid can feel overwhelming, especially while caring for someone you love. Our team reviews your situation, checks eligibility, and completes the paperwork alongside you at no charge. For those who qualify, SMMC-LTC covers in-home care at little to no out-of-pocket cost, and we make sure St. Johns County families understand every step.
Through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, many St. Johns County families can have a qualified son, daughter, spouse or friend hired and paid to provide care. It keeps a familiar, trusted face at the bedside, whether in Hastings, Vilano Beach or St. Augustine Beach, and we guide you through the enrollment, training and background-screening requirements.
When you cannot wait, private pay skips the eligibility process entirely and care can begin in about 24 hours. Families in Fruit Cove, World Golf Village and along Ponte Vedra can arrange hourly, overnight or live-in support on a schedule that flexes with their needs, with no long-term contract required to get started.
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 St. Johns County.
Yes. We coordinate in-home care for families throughout St. Johns County, from St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach to Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Fruit Cove and the smaller communities like Hastings. Our offices are in South Florida, but our Florida care team arranges and oversees care here in Northeast Florida.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
