Home care services for Longboat Key seniors
Each plan is reviewed by an RN and built around three things: the diagnosis, the home itself, and how your family’s week actually runs. We send the same caregiver whenever we can, for real continuity of care.
Conditions our Longboat Key caregivers support
The diagnosis drives the plan. Here are the reasons Longboat Key families usually call.
Dementia Care in Longboat Key
Dementia care in Longboat Key means a calm sundowning routine, doors and exits watched, gentle redirection, and the patience to answer the same question without a sigh.
Parkinson’s Home Care
Parkinson’s home care leans on mobility cueing, meds on the clock, and a quick response when a freezing gait stalls someone mid-step. We line our routines up with the PT plan.
Stroke Recovery Care at Home
Stroke recovery care at home covers therapy-aligned exercises, dysphagia precautions at every meal, safe transfers, and patient, aphasia-friendly conversation.
Post-Surgical Care at Home
Post-surgical care at home gets people through the first weeks after a hip or knee replacement or a cardiac procedure. We help with the transition home from Sarasota Memorial and keep an eye on the incision.
Cancer Care at Home
Cancer care at home is rides to oncology, a nausea routine that works, hydration tracking, and a steady, familiar presence on the rough days after treatment.
Congestive Heart Failure Care
Congestive heart failure care is built on daily weight checks, low-sodium meals, watching for swelling, and med reminders, the small habits that keep people out of the hospital.
COPD & Respiratory Care
COPD & respiratory care covers oxygen support, pursed-lip breathing reminders, and knowing the triggers that flare up in Florida’s heat and humidity.
Diabetes Care at Home
Diabetes care at home means glucose checks, diabetic-friendly meals, a daily look at the feet, and insulin kept on schedule.
Hospice Support at Home
Hospice support at home wraps around the hospice team: comfort positioning, gentle hands-on help, and an overnight presence so family can finally rest.
Refined, discreet, attentive to detail.
Longboat Key straddles the Manatee and Sarasota county line, and we work both sides without missing a beat. That includes the insurance networks and the discharge planners at the hospitals on either end of the key.
RN-supervised plans
A registered nurse signs off on every plan and revisits it each quarter as things change.
Caregiver matching, not assignment
We aim for continuity of care, the same caregiver on the same days when possible. When chemistry holds, it holds for months.
No surprise contracts
Hourly, daily, or live-in. Cancel anytime. Dial it up or down as recovery moves along.
LTC insurance & VA handled
We bill John Hancock, Genworth, Mutual of Omaha, Transamerica, and the VA Community Care Network directly, so you’re not chasing paperwork.
Same-day & next-day starts
Most Longboat Key hospital discharges go home with care already in place, usually within 24 hours of the call.
Neighborhoods & hospitals we serve in Longboat Key
Caregivers dispatch from our Lakewood Ranch office, just across the bridge.
Neighborhoods we cover
Hospitals & rehab partners
How home care starts in Longboat Key
For most Longboat Key families, a caregiver is in the home within 24 to 48 hours of that first call.
Free phone consult
Fifteen minutes on the phone. The situation, the diagnosis, what’s working and what isn’t.
In-home assessment
An RN or care manager comes out to the Longboat Key home, reviews the meds, and writes the plan in person.
Caregiver match
The care manager introduces the matched caregiver in person, before the first shift ever starts.
Quarterly check-ins
We re-evaluate the plan every quarter. And when needs change, the care manager is on call around the clock.
How much does home care cost in Longboat Key?
Private-pay companion or personal care in Longboat Key usually runs $35 to $44 an hour. The effective rate drops on multi-hour packages and on 24-hour or live-in coverage.
Private Pay
The most flexible route for Longboat Key families. Hourly, daily, or live-in. No paperwork, no pre-authorization, no copay reconciliation to untangle.
Best for: short-term recovery, families who want full schedule control.
Long-Term Care Insurance
We bill John Hancock, Genworth, Mutual of Omaha, Transamerica, and most major LTC carriers directly.
Best for: Longboat Key seniors activating an LTC policy.
VA Community Care Network
Longboat Key veterans approved through the VA can get in-home care at no out-of-pocket cost through our CCN authorization.
Best for: service-connected veterans, Aid & Attendance recipients.
Medicaid Waiver Programs
Florida’s SMMC-LTC program covers home-based care for eligible seniors. We accept select waiver MCOs.
Best for: seniors on fixed incomes who meet Florida’s eligibility criteria.
Want a real quote for Longboat Key? Call (941) 799-7559 for an exact estimate based on hours, level of care, and how you’re paying.
Our Longboat Key caregivers: vetted, trained, supervised
Roughly 1 in 12 applicants actually makes it through our hiring. Every Longboat Key caregiver has cleared a Florida AHCA Level 2 background check, a drug screen, reference calls, and a sit-down interview with our care manager.
- ✓HHA or CNA certified. Every caregiver holds an active Florida certification.
- ✓Dementia-trained. Alzheimer’s Association curriculum, with annual refreshers.
- ✓Safe-transfer & fall prevention. Gait belts, two-person lifts, a hazard check every visit.
- ✓CPR & first aid certified. Emergency drills twice a year.
- ✓Fully bonded & insured. Workers’ comp and general liability on every caregiver.
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Common questions about home care in Longboat Key
How much does home care cost in Longboat Key?
Private-pay companion or personal care in Longboat Key runs about $35 to $44 an hour. 24-hour and live-in packages bring the effective rate down. LTC insurance and VA benefits often cover the whole bill. Call (941) 799-7559 for a Longboat Key-specific quote.
How quickly can a caregiver start in Longboat Key?
Usually the assessment happens within 24 hours and a caregiver starts the next day. Discharges from Sarasota Memorial are often same-day. A complex 24-hour schedule can take 2 to 3 days, since we want the right team on it, not just any team.
Are your caregivers employees or contractors?
Employees. Every caregiver is W-2 with A Perfect Choice. No independent contractors, no registry. We carry the payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and liability insurance, not you.
What if the caregiver isn’t the right fit?
Just call us. We re-match, no questions and no fee. Personality fit matters every bit as much as clinical fit, and we’d rather get it right.
Do you accept Medicare?
No, not for ongoing care at home, and that surprises a lot of people. Original Medicare does not pay for continuing companion care, personal care, or 24-hour coverage, so Longboat Key families fund this care through private pay, long-term care insurance, the VA’s Community Care Network, or Florida Medicaid long-term care when someone qualifies. The piece Medicare does cover, short-term skilled nursing or therapy a physician orders after a hospital stay, comes from a Medicare-certified home health provider, which is a different service than ours. We can take care of the daily routine while that clinical team does its visits. Call (941) 799-7559 and we’ll tell you which part fits.
Can you provide 24-hour or live-in care?
Yes. We staff true 24-hour care (two awake caregivers on rotating shifts) and live-in care (one caregiver with a protected 8-hour sleep window) right here in Longboat Key.
Are you licensed to operate in Longboat Key?
Yes. We’ve been Florida-licensed since 2021, and Longboat Key is covered from both ends of the island: the Manatee County side falls under our Lakewood Ranch office license, HHA #299995533, and the Sarasota County side under our Fort Myers office license, HHA #299995428.
Will Medicaid pay for home care in Longboat Key?
It can. Florida’s SMMC-LTC waiver covers in-home help for seniors who qualify, based on income and a functional assessment. We work with several of the waiver plans, so the honest answer is that it depends on your eligibility and your plan. Call (941) 799-7559 and we’ll help you figure out where you stand.
Can veterans in Longboat Key get free home care through the VA?
Often, yes. We’re a VA Community Care Network provider, and eligible veterans pay nothing out of pocket. If you receive Aid & Attendance, that can help too. We handle the authorizations and bill the VA directly, so there’s no paperwork pile on your end. Call (941) 799-7559 to get started.
Can someone with dementia stay safely at home in Longboat Key?
Usually, yes. A steady routine, a few home-safety tweaks, and caregivers trained in redirection go a long way toward keeping someone safe at home. If wandering or sundowning get harder to manage, we can scale up to 24-hour coverage. Call (941) 799-7559 to talk through what your situation needs.
Is A Perfect Choice a home health agency in Longboat Key?
Yes. A Perfect Choice is a Florida-licensed home health agency serving Longboat Key, AHCA license HHA #299995533 from our Lakewood Ranch office, with the Sarasota County end of the island covered under HHA #299995428. Our license type is for non-skilled care, which means our caregivers, all CNAs and Home Health Aides, deliver one-on-one help: companionship, personal care, dementia care, respite, and 24-hour or live-in coverage. We don’t provide or bill skilled nursing or therapy; a physician would arrange that through a Medicare-certified provider, and we’re comfortable working alongside one. Call (941) 799-7559 and we’ll sort out what your family needs.
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A free 15-minute call with a care manager. No pressure, no commitment, just a clear picture of what care could look like for your family.
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