In-home care
Direct Access At Home
In-home care in Lakeland, Florida
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 211 E MAIN ST |
| City | Lakeland |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP code | 33801 |
| Phone | 239-652-0260 |
| License number | 239155 |
| 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. |
Direct Access At Home is in 211 E MAIN ST, Lakeland, FL 33801. Phone: 239-652-0260. It is registered with the Agency for Health Care Administration as a homemaker and companion services organization (registration 239155, status REGISTERED) — Florida's non-medical in-home care category, covering homemaker and companion services.
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 Direct Access At Home
Where is Direct Access At Home located?
Direct Access At Home is at 211 E MAIN ST, Lakeland, Florida 33801.
What care and services does Direct Access At Home offer?
Direct Access At Home offers in-home care, homemaker services, companion services.
How do I contact Direct Access At Home?
Call Direct Access At Home at 239-652-0260.
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.