Last updated: April 2025 | Source: Florida AHCA
Home Health Agencies (HHAs) in Florida provide skilled medical care and personal assistance to individuals in their own homes. With nearly 2,900 licensed agencies across the state, home health is one of the most common choices for Florida seniors who want to remain independent while receiving the care they need.
What Do Florida Home Health Agencies Provide?
- Skilled nursing — Wound care, injections, IV therapy, medication management
- Physical, occupational & speech therapy — Rehabilitation in the home
- Home health aide services — Bathing, dressing, grooming, and light housekeeping
- Medical social services — Connecting families with community resources
- Companion and sitter services — Supervision and companionship
Who Qualifies for Home Health?
Home health is appropriate for individuals who are recovering from illness, surgery, or injury; managing a chronic condition; or who need help with daily activities but wish to remain at home. For Medicare-covered home health, a doctor must certify that the patient is homebound and requires skilled care.
How Is Payment Handled?
- Medicare covers skilled home health services (nursing, therapy) when a physician certifies medical necessity and the patient is homebound
- Medicaid covers home health and personal care services through Florida’s SMMC Long-Term Care program for eligible seniors
- Private pay is common for companion, sitter, and non-medical personal care services
- Long-term care insurance often covers home health services — check your policy
How Are Florida HHAs Licensed?
Home Health Agencies in Florida are licensed by AHCA and subject to regular inspections. Medicare-certified agencies are additionally regulated by CMS. When choosing an agency, verify their license is current and ask for references from current or former clients.