HomeConsidering a care home

A Florida placement and payment guide

Living at home may no longer work.
What kind of care comes next?

Understand the care settings, check VA and Florida options, and compare facilities without assuming Medicare—or VA—automatically pays the bill.

Begin the guide
ScopeFlorida · Northeast Florida contacts
ReviewedAugust 27, 2026
Source standardGovernment and official program sources

Programs make final eligibility, coverage, and admission decisions. “May qualify” does not mean a service or payment is guaranteed.

Step 1 of 7

Step 1 · Set the timeline

What is pushing the move?

The same facility search looks very different during a hospital discharge than it does six months before a likely move.

Immediate danger?Call 911 for an emergency. If abuse, neglect, or exploitation is suspected in Florida, call the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873.

Primary sources

Check the program that makes the decision.

Last reviewed August 27, 2026 · Use current agency pages and current form revisions before submitting.