Touching Hearts at Home - Clearwater, FL
13575 58TH ST , Clearwater, FL, 33760
Clearwater, FL has long attracted older adults looking to retire near the beach in a community that caters to their demographic needs. For example, with great medical facilities like the Dedicated Senior Medical Center and the BayCare Health Network, Clearwater, Fl is an ideal retirement location. According to Caring’s 2019 Senior Living Report, that interest remains high. It doesn’t hurt that housing costs are lower than the national average and that the sun shines year-round. According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, Clearwater residents pay an average of $4,767 per month for in-home care services in Clearwater, with care providers assisting with non-medical tasks such as meal preparation and grooming.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Clearwater area – complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
13575 58TH ST , Clearwater, FL, 33760
200 9th Ave N Suite 210 , Safety Harbor, FL, 34695
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According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly cost of in-home care in the Clearwater area is exactly the same as Florida’s state average of $4,767. And that cost stays consistent, at $190 less than the national average, even as you move inland to Orlando. Costs are lower in the major urban center of Miami on the Atlantic coast at $4,195 and in Jacksonville to the north at $4,481.
Clearwater
$4,767
Florida
$4,767
The United States
$4,957
Orlando
$4,767
Miami
$4,195
Jacksonville
$4,481
Older residents of Clearwater can choose the type and level of care that works best for them. The monthly cost for in-home care involving non-medical support with the activities of daily life averages $4,767. Home health care, which includes some medical support such as medication and medical device management or wound dressing is slightly more expensive at $4,862. The least expensive option for seniors is adult daycare at $2,123. Assisted living in a facility averages $3,350 per month. And, as might be expected, the most costly option for care is in a nursing home; it averages $8,927 per month.
Home Care
$4,757
Home Health Care
$4,862
Adult Day Health Care
$2,123
Assisted Living Facility
$3,350
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,927
Note:Â Data for Clearwater was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tampa, was used instead.Â
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.
Free and accessible resources to assist seniors aging in place are widely available online and in-person throughout the Clearwater/ greater Tampa area. Because the region has always been popular with seniors, systems of support are well established.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Pinellas County Senior Connections | (727)464-4200 | Pinellas County Human Services runs the Senior Connections portal with a wealth of downloadable information and links to services for seniors in the Clearwater area. |
Older Floridians Handbook | Online | Downloadable for free from the Florida Justice Institute, this handbook outlines Florida seniors' programs, including legal and financial programs, and information about housing and estate planning. |
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) | 1(800)963-5337 | Based in Tallahassee, SHINE holds virtual classes and provides free phone counseling on Medicare health insurance benefits for seniors and family members. |
Area Agency on Aging Senior of Pasco and Pinellas Helpline | 1(800)963-5337 | A regional helpline dedicated to assisting seniors with independent living. |
Independent Living Program | (727)464-8210 | Pinellas County Community Living Division offers low-interest loans and grants for home improvements related to accessibility and safely aging in place through the ILP. |
Transportation Disadvantaged Program | (727)540-1900 | Low-income seniors in Pinellas County can receive subsidized public transit fares and door-to-door service at greatly reduced rates. |
Neighborly Nutrition Services | (727)573-9444 | Providing community-based services such as Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care programs and free meals (and a ride) at the Senior Café are delivered by Neighborly volunteers, alongside counseling and individual support for seniors and caregivers. |
Pinellas Opportunity Council | (727)327-3091/ CHORE (727)823-4101/EHEAP | POC offers CHORE, a supportive home chores assistance program for independent seniors, as well as EHEAP, an emergency home energy assistance program for low-income seniors during heating or cooling emergencies. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – oftentimes it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.