In-home care
Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc.
In-home care in Sebring, Florida
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3530 OFFICE PARK ROAD |
| City | Sebring |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP code | 33870 |
| Phone | 863-382-2134 |
| Website | https://www.nuhopeeldercare.org/ |
| License number | 5681 |
| 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, Case Management, Emergency Alert Response, Personal Care, Respite (In-Home), Transportation |
| CMS quality note | Registered by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. |
Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. is in 3530 OFFICE PARK ROAD, Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 863-382-2134. It is registered with the Agency for Health Care Administration as a homemaker and companion services organization (registration 5681, status REGISTERED) — Florida's non-medical in-home care category, covering homemaker and companion services.
NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. provides in-home services including case management, homemaker help (housekeeping, laundry, and shopping assistance), personal care, emergency alert response, transportation, and in-home respite that gives a primary caregiver a period of relief or rest, serving seniors and caregivers throughout Highlands and Hardee Counties.
More about this provider
| Official site of NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc., a nonprofit that has supported seniors and caregivers throughout Highlands and Hardee Counties for 50 years with meals, transportation, in-home help, respite, and in-home support services. The site states that, pursuant to Florida Statute 400.464(5)(b), NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc., the designated Lead Agency of Home and Community-Based Services, provides personal care under contract with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (agency-stated). | |
| Services and programs | Case Management (client-centered assessment, care planning, coordination, and monitoring); Homemaker (housekeeping, laundry, and shopping assistance by a trained homemaker); Emergency Alert Response (24-hour access to emergency services through an electronic unit linked to a response center); Personal Care (assistance with eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, grooming, shopping, meal preparation, and minor household chores); Respite (In-Home) - a period of relief or rest for a primary caregiver from the constant, continued supervision and care of a functionally impaired older person, which may include personal care, homemaker, or companion activities; Transportation to congregate meal sites and health and medical appointments, coordinated through a community transportation provider. |
| Who it serves | Seniors and caregivers throughout Highlands and Hardee Counties; functionally impaired older persons (for respite) |
| Visiting and contact details | Agency phone (863) 382-2134. NU-HOPE Thrift Store: 3504 Office Park Rd., Sebring, FL 33870, (863) 314-4441, hours Monday-Friday 9-4, Saturday 9-2 (closed Sundays and holidays). Lake Placid thrift store: 103 S Main Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852, (863) 699-0814, hours Monday-Friday 9-3, Saturday 9-1. |
| Website | https://www.nuhopeeldercare.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 Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc.
Where is Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. located?
Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. is at 3530 OFFICE PARK ROAD, Sebring, Florida 33870.
What care and services does Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. offer?
Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. offers in-home care, homemaker services, companion services, Case Management, Emergency Alert Response, Personal Care, Respite (In-Home), Transportation.
How do I contact Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc.?
Call Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. at 863-382-2134.
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.