In-home care
Care By You
In-home care in Englewood, Florida
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1620 COLUMBIA DR |
| City | Englewood |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP code | 34223 |
| Phone | 941-334-0941 |
| License number | 241360 |
| License type | Homemaker and Companion Services organization — registered with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA); a registration, not a license. This is Florida's non-medical in-home care category: homemaker and companion services only, no hands-on personal care or nursing. |
| Licensing status | REGISTERED |
| Care types | in-home care |
| Services offered | homemaker services, companion services |
| CMS quality note | Registered by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. |
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Care By You provides nonmedical homemaker and companion care for seniors who want to stay at home, serving Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Services include regular companionship visits, concierge help with errands, respite care for family caregivers from a few hours to several days, verbal medication reminders, and 24-hour care in shifts. Care starts with a free in-home assessment and a personal plan, and a caregiver is matched to your loved one's personality. The agency states it is AHCA-registered and does not provide personal or medical care.
Who pays for in-home care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Home Care Versus Adult Day: Cost and Coverage Side by Side
- Home Care vs Home Health: What Differs, Who Pays, and How Families Mix Both
In-home care guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Care By You
Where is Care By You located?
Care By You is at 1620 COLUMBIA DR, Englewood, Florida 34223.
What care and services does Care By You offer?
Care By You offers in-home care, homemaker services, companion services.
How do I contact Care By You?
Call Care By You at 941-334-0941.
How much does home care cost?
The national median cost of a home care aide is $35 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 44 hours a week, that is about $80,080 a year. Costs in Florida can be higher or lower. See our guide to home care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
No. Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care on its own. That is help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. Medicare pays for home health care, which is medical care at home ordered by a doctor. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a small home care benefit, but the rules and hours vary by plan.
What is the difference between home care and home health?
Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Medicare can pay for home health when you meet its rules. It does not pay for home care on its own.
Who else pays for home care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for home care for people who qualify, often through waiver programs. The VA pays for homemaker and home health aide care for many veterans. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other care is paid out of pocket.