In-home care
Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc.
In-home care in Melbourne, Florida
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4676 N WICKHAM RD |
| City | Melbourne |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP code | 32935-7103 |
| Phone | 321-253-4430 |
| Website | https://brevardalz.org/ |
| info@brevardalz.org | |
| License number | 227782 |
| 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, in-home respite care for family caregivers, caregiver support groups and education, counseling through the Alzheimer's Service Center, senior transportation, health equipment lending program |
| CMS quality note | Registered by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. |
Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc. is in 4676 N WICKHAM RD, Melbourne, FL 32935-7103. Phone: 321-253-4430. It is registered with the Agency for Health Care Administration as a homemaker and companion services organization (registration 227782, status REGISTERED) — Florida's non-medical in-home care category, covering homemaker and companion services.
The Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, home of Joe's Club, serves people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers in Brevard County through its Joe's Club adult day centers, an Alzheimer's Service Center providing respite, counseling and education, caregiver support groups, in-home respite, senior transportation, and a Health Equipment Lending Program that makes donated health and mobility equipment available through free, no-time-limit loans.
More about this provider
| The Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc. (home of Joe's Club) provides adult day health care through Joe's Club and an Alzheimer's Service Center providing respite, counseling and education; its mission is quality community and facility-based Adult Day Health Care with an emphasis on Alzheimer's & dementia-related diseases, and it states it brings respite into homes and serves caregivers through support groups and education. | |
| Services and programs | Joe's Club adult day centers (adult day services at three facilities, serving over 100 clients a day); in-home respite — the foundation states 'We bring respite into homes'; Alzheimer's Service Center providing respite, counseling and education; caregiver support groups and education; senior transportation; Health Equipment Lending Program (free, no-time-limit loans of donated health and mobility equipment, and distribution of donated adult incontinence products) |
| Who it serves | People living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related diseases and their caregivers and families in Brevard County; equipment-lending loans are provided at no charge to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those in need |
| Accreditation | Joe's Club is described on the foundation's homepage as 'nationally renowned' and 'AWARD-WINNING' (agency-stated) |
| Visiting and contact details | 4676 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935; Phone: (321) 253-4430; Fax: (321) 253-1993; Email: info@brevardalz.org — the address and phone match the roster exactly. Health Equipment Lending Program office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. |
| Website | https://brevardalz.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 Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc.
Where is Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc. located?
Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc. is at 4676 N WICKHAM RD, Melbourne, Florida 32935-7103.
What care and services does Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc. offer?
Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc. offers in-home care, homemaker services, companion services, in-home respite care for family caregivers, caregiver support groups and education, counseling through the Alzheimer's Service Center, senior transportation, health equipment lending program.
How do I contact Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc.?
Call Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation, Inc. at 321-253-4430.
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.