In-home care
Baker County Council On Aging, Inc.
In-home care in Macclenny, Florida
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5426 WILLIS HODGES RD |
| City | Macclenny |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP code | 32063 |
| Phone | 904-259-2223 |
| Website | https://www.bakercoa.org/ |
| License number | 237123 |
| 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, transportation services for the transportation disadvantaged, shuttle services to Duval County and Columbia County, hot meals for seniors, respite care for caretakers, senior center services (Friendship Center) |
| CMS quality note | Registered by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. |
Baker County Council On Aging, Inc. is in 5426 WILLIS HODGES RD, Macclenny, FL 32063. Phone: 904-259-2223. It is registered with the Agency for Health Care Administration as a homemaker and companion services organization (registration 237123, status REGISTERED) — Florida's non-medical in-home care category, covering homemaker and companion services.
The Baker County Council on Aging is a Macclenny non-profit that provides senior services for Baker County residents age 60 and older, including hot meals, respite care for caretakers, and transportation services, with a Friendship Center on Willis Hodges Road and a transportation department on Buck Starling Road.
More about this provider
| Official site of the Baker County Council on Aging, a non-profit organization in Macclenny, Florida. Its mission is to enable seniors in the community to overcome life's challenges by facilitating their independence and enhancing their quality of their lives, helping them remain in the comfort of their own homes. The site lists program funding from the Northeast Florida Area Agency on Aging, the Department of Elder Affairs, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, the Baker County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Macclenny, United Way, fees for service, the Older Americans Act, fundraising and donations. | |
| Services and programs | Senior services for Baker County residents, including services that help seniors remain in their own homes, hot meals for the aging population, respite care for caretakers, a Friendship Center, and transportation services for the Transportation Disadvantaged plus shuttle services to Duval County and Columbia County (as stated on the agency's home page). |
| Who it serves | Seniors 60 years of age and older in Baker County; transportation-disadvantaged residents; the site states services are not limited to low-income residents and programs are available for everyone. |
| Visiting and contact details | Friendship Center: 5426 Willis Hodges Rd, Macclenny, FL — (904) 259-2223 (matches the roster address and phone). Transportation department: 9264 Buck Starling Rd, Macclenny, FL — (904) 259-9315. Board meetings are at 5:30pm every 3rd Monday of each month at the Transportation Department. The site footer prints Registration/Certification # 237123, matching the roster license number. |
| Website | https://www.bakercoa.org/ |
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 Baker County Council On Aging, Inc.
Where is Baker County Council On Aging, Inc. located?
Baker County Council On Aging, Inc. is at 5426 WILLIS HODGES RD, Macclenny, Florida 32063.
What care and services does Baker County Council On Aging, Inc. offer?
Baker County Council On Aging, Inc. offers in-home care, homemaker services, companion services, transportation services for the transportation disadvantaged, shuttle services to Duval County and Columbia County, hot meals for seniors, respite care for caretakers, senior center services (Friendship Center).
How do I contact Baker County Council On Aging, Inc.?
Call Baker County Council On Aging, Inc. at 904-259-2223.
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.