Trusted, background-screened caregivers, hands-on Florida Medicaid guidance, and flexible private-pay care for Wakulla County families, all coordinated by Cottage's Florida care team.
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Cottage Home Care Services helps seniors and adults with disabilities across Wakulla County stay right where they feel most themselves, at home along the Apalachee Bay coast, in Crawfordville, or out in the pine flatwoods near the Sopchoppy and Ochlockonee rivers, instead of moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility. Whether a loved one needs a hand with bathing and dressing, steady companionship through the day, or full 24-hour support, we build care around your family's routine and the home you already love.
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 Wakulla County families. We explain what it covers, check whether your loved one may qualify, and handle the paperwork with you at no cost. In many cases a qualified family member or friend can be hired and paid to provide the care, so the person your loved one trusts most can be the caregiver. Every caregiver we coordinate is trained and background-screened.
If you would rather not wait on an eligibility determination, our private-pay option lets care begin in about 24 hours. Choose hourly visits, overnight coverage, or live-in support, and adjust the schedule as needs change, from a few hours a week in Panacea or Medart to around-the-clock care in St. Marks.
From Crawfordville and Sopchoppy to St. Marks, Panacea, Medart, and the coastal communities of Shell Point and Ochlockonee Bay, Cottage Home Care Services brings trusted in-home care to families across Wakulla County.
Cities we serve in Wakulla County
Cottage's offices are in South Florida, but Florida Medicaid's SMMC-LTC program is a statewide benefit, so Wakulla County families qualify for the same in-home care support as anyone else in the state. Our Florida care team coordinates everything remotely and on the ground, from Crawfordville to Shell Point, so distance is never a reason to go without help.
Navigating Florida Medicaid paperwork can feel overwhelming, especially when you're also caring for a loved one in Sopchoppy or St. Marks. We check eligibility, gather the documents, and manage the SMMC-LTC application process for you, free of charge, so qualifying families in Wakulla County pay little to no out-of-pocket cost for their care.
Through Florida's participant-directed Medicaid options, a qualified family member or trusted friend in Wakulla County can often be hired and paid to provide the care. For many families near Panacea or Medart, that means the daughter, son, or neighbor already helping out can be compensated for the work they're doing, while Cottage handles the training and administrative side.
When you can't wait, our private-pay care can begin in about 24 hours across Wakulla County, no eligibility determination required. Pick hourly, overnight, or live-in support and adjust as your loved one's needs change, whether that's a few visits a week in Crawfordville or full-time coverage out toward Ochlockonee Bay.
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 Wakulla County.
Yes. We coordinate in-home care throughout Wakulla County, including Crawfordville, Sopchoppy, St. Marks, Panacea, Medart, Shell Point, Spring Creek, and Ochlockonee Bay. We don't have a local office in the county, but Florida Medicaid's SMMC-LTC program is statewide, and our Florida care team manages your care from start to finish.
Stop by, call, or send us a message. Our local team is here to answer your questions and help you get started.
