In-home care
A Lending Hand Inc
In-home care in Sarasota, Florida
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3478 17TH ST |
| City | Sarasota |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP code | 34235 |
| Phone | 941-809-3725 |
| Website | https://alendinghandhomecare.com/ |
| alhtina@gmail.com | |
| License number | 230506 |
| 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, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, respite care, transition and recovery care, medication reminders, transportation |
| CMS quality note | Registered by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. |
A Lending Hand Inc is in 3478 17TH ST, Sarasota, FL 34235. Phone: 941-809-3725. It is registered with the Agency for Health Care Administration as a homemaker and companion services organization (registration 230506, status REGISTERED) — Florida's non-medical in-home care category, covering homemaker and companion services.
A Lending Hand is a family-owned home care agency in Sarasota, at 3478 17th St, that has served the area since 2005. Its stated services include personal care, companion care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, respite care for family caregivers, and transition and recovery care after a hospital stay or surgery, with care available privately or through long-term care insurance.
More about this provider
| Family-owned Sarasota home care agency founded in 2005 by Tina Scarpino; the site states the same caregiver is kept assigned to a family whenever possible, care begins with a free in-home assessment and a personalized care plan, and care is offered throughout Sarasota and surrounding communities including Longboat Key and Siesta Key. | |
| Services and programs | Personal care (hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, meal preparation and medication reminders); companion care (companionship, supervision, errands, transportation, meal preparation and light household support); dementia and Alzheimer's care; respite care providing short-term relief for family caregivers (a few hours, several days, or recurring); transition and recovery care after a hospital stay, surgery, illness or injury. |
| Who it serves | Individuals who need support because of age, a disability, health challenges, surgery, or a medical setback, including people living with memory loss or physical limitations, and family caregivers who need additional support. |
| Payment types it states | Private pay; long-term care insurance (the site states non-medical in-home care is generally paid for privately and that some long-term care insurance policies provide reimbursement for eligible in-home care services). |
| Accreditation | Agency-stated: family-owned, licensed home care serving Sarasota since 2005; the site describes the agency as a Florida AHCA licensed home health agency and nurse registry (no license number is printed on the site). |
| Visiting and contact details | 3478 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235 (matches the roster address); phone (941) 809-3725 (matches the roster phone); email alhtina@gmail.com; office hours Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat-Sun closed. |
| Website | https://alendinghandhomecare.com/ |
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 A Lending Hand Inc
Where is A Lending Hand Inc located?
A Lending Hand Inc is at 3478 17TH ST, Sarasota, Florida 34235.
What care and services does A Lending Hand Inc offer?
A Lending Hand Inc offers in-home care, homemaker services, companion services, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, respite care, transition and recovery care, medication reminders.
How do I contact A Lending Hand Inc?
Call A Lending Hand Inc at 941-809-3725.
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.