Advocate In-Home Care-Lauderhill
7866 W Commercial Blvd, Lauderhill, FL, 33351
"Advocate Home Care Services is a family-owned agency committed to providing quality and affordable senior home care services in South Flori..."
READ MOREFort Lauderdale is listed on Caring’s top 20 cities in Florida that cater to older adults. Located along the Atlantic Coast, the city gets an above average number of sunny days per year and enjoys winter lows of around 60 degrees. Broward Health Medical Center, located downtown, specializes in cancer care, cardiac services, emergency services and transplants.
With so much to enjoy, many Fort Lauderdale older adults prefer to age in place. The monthly cost for home care is around $4,195, which covers assistance with grooming, bathing, meal preparation, housekeeping, shopping and mobility. Home health care is also available for a slightly higher cost due to the additional clinical care it provides.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Fort Lauderdale 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.
7866 W Commercial Blvd, Lauderhill, FL, 33351
"Advocate Home Care Services is a family-owned agency committed to providing quality and affordable senior home care services in South Flori..."
READ MORE2261 NE 36th Street, Lighthouse Point, FL, 33064
"Companionship As seniors age and become less able to care for their own daily needs they tend to withdraw and suffer from feelings of helpl..."
READ MORE7491 W Oakland Park Blvd. #301, Lauderhill, FL, 33319
"Conquest Home Care Plus, Inc. Broward's office is a CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program) accredited and Medicare Certified Home Hea..."
READ MORE6460 Northwest 5th Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309
"We at Distinctive would like to take a moment of your time to introduce ourselves. We are a private duty home health care company that's ne..."
READ MORE8751 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation, FL, 33324
"What We Do - Elder Care Services For more than a decade, renowned leaders in the field of aging have developed SeniorBridge’s unique model ..."
READ MORE17011 NE 6TH AVE, North Miami Beach, FL, 33162
" Specialized Nursing Services has specialized in providing home care services in Broward and Miami counties for the last 27 years. As a fa..."
READ MORE8910 Miramar Parkway, Suite 316, Miramar, FL, 33025
"Senior Helpers offers its worldwide clientele a comprehensive list of nonmedical services; the agency has two offices located in Broward Cou..."
READ MORE2100 45th St # B3, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
5100 N.W. 33rd Ave., Suite 246, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309
3000 Coral Hills Dr, Coral Springs, FL, 33065
"'ID RATHER BE HOME"/HOMECARE/HOSPICE SERVICES was started in 2010.Mother and Daughter in honor of my family members that needed help assista..."
READ MORE1111 Park Centre Blvd # 205, Miami, FL, 33169
3109 W Hallandale Bch Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL, 33009
"Here at Total Private we have been providing excellent service since 2007. We treat you like family and help to make the process of Home Hea..."
READ MORE18501 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33029
1500 West Cypress Creek Road, Pompano Beach, FL, 33309
1825 S Dixie Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL, 33060
"Hands of Caring Home Health Care is a professional dependable provider of services tailored to meet your individual needs. We are a cost ..."
READ MORE1388 NW 2nd Ave # 1 , Boca Raton, FL, 33432
2910 NW 56th Ave # C311, Lauderhill, FL, 33313
" we at mcfarlane home care believe when a loved one require extra care at home ,only the best will do. weather mom would be safer with bat..."
READ MORE208 S 28th Ave, Hollywood, FL, 33020
" Private duty nursing in the home, hospital or ILF/ALF. Family owned and operated since 1980. All clients and family get owner's direct ce..."
READ MORE2880 W Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 220,, Oakland Park, FL, 33311
According to Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey, home care in Fort Lauderdale is $4,195 per month. The Florida average is $4,767 per month, and the national average is $4,957. Approximately two hours west in Naples, the average cost is $5,720 per month. Cape Coral seniors pay almost $1,000 more than those in Fort Lauderdale, at $5,196, while those in Port St. Lucie and Sebring pay $4,671 and $4,767 respectively.
Fort Lauderdale
$4,195
Florida
$4,767
The United States
$4,957
Naples
$5,720
Port St. Lucie
$4,671
Sebring
$4,767
Cape Coral
$5,196
Home care and home health care can help seniors delay entry into an assisted living home or other residential care facility. Home care costs an average of $4,195, and home health care is $4,385, which is the same cost as an assisted living community. Adult day health care is the least expensive option at $1,517 per month, and a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs seniors $9,019 for room and board and care.
Home Care
$4,195
Home Health Care
$4,385
Adult Day Health Care
$1,517
Assisted Living
$4,385
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$9,019
Note: Data for Fort Lauderdale was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Miami Area, was used instead.
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.
Aging adults can address daily needs and improve their overall quality of life through a variety of programs and services offered in Fort Lauderdale. These programs, which are provided by public and private agencies, make it possible for seniors to age in place comfortably.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Home Touch Program | (954) 792-1180 | The Home Touch Program is offered by the Minority Builders Coalition to provide necessary home repairs in their own homes to seniors 60+ with low incomes. These repairs include plumbing, electrical and construction assistance. |
Florida Weatherization Assistance Program | (850) 245-7105 | Operated by the State Energy Program (SEP), the Florida Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income seniors make necessary repairs to their homes to make them more energy efficient. Typical weatherization projects include replacing heating and cooling systems, installing new ducts and pipe insulation, installing new hot water heaters, repairing and replacing windows and doors and installing low-flow showerheads. |
Family Success Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program | (954) 357-5025 | The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides assistance with home energy bills to low-income seniors. Eligibility is based on family size and income and is open only to seniors who live in Broward County. Payments are made directly to the utility company, and the amount of funding available is limited. |
Meals on Wheels South Florida | (954) 731-8770 | Meals on Wheels in South Florida delivers hot, nutritious meals to seniors ages 60 and older at home and to one of four senior centers in the region. Meals are available five days per week and are offered for pets as well. Additional services include grocery shopping assistance, wellness checks, nutrition education and emergency meals. |
Florida PACE Centers | (786) 347-8838 | The Florida Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly is a community based personalized health care plan for seniors 55 and older. Medicaid and Medicare recipients may receive care at no cost. This program offers respite for caregivers and transportation to and from medical appointments. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times 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.