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Home Health Agencies in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg stretches across the southern half of the Pinellas Peninsula along Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, making it one of Florida's most desirable coastal cities for retirees and active older adults. The city's thriving arts scene, waterfront parks, and year-round sunshine draw a large retirement-age population that benefits from close proximity to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. With 11 Medicare-certified home health agencies and an average quality rating of 3.7 stars, St. Pete residents have solid options for in-home skilled nursing, therapy, and aide services. Use this page to compare providers by CMS star ratings, service types, and ownership to find the right agency for your care needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 11 Medicare-certified home health agencies serving St. Petersburg, Florida, according to the January 2026 CMS data release. Each agency has met federal quality and safety standards required to deliver skilled home health services under Medicare.
The average CMS quality star rating among rated home health agencies in St. Petersburg is 3.7 out of 5 stars. Star ratings are based on measures such as timely initiation of care, patient improvement in daily activities, and how often patients needed emergency care. You can filter agencies by rating on this page to focus on the highest-rated providers.
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, a regional trauma center downtown, and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, a nationally ranked pediatric facility, are the two largest hospitals coordinating home health referrals in the city. HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital in nearby South Pasadena also serves St. Petersburg residents. Ask your hospital discharge planner for a referral to one of the 11 Medicare-certified agencies listed here.
Yes. Medicare Part A and Part B cover home health care in St. Petersburg at no cost to eligible patients. To qualify, you must be homebound as certified by your physician, require intermittent skilled nursing or therapy services, and use a Medicare-certified agency. All 11 agencies on this page meet that certification. Use our Medicare Eligibility Explainer tool to check whether you qualify.
Yes. Most St. Petersburg home health agencies cover the wider Pinellas County area, including the neighboring city of Gulfport as well as the barrier island communities of Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, and Madeira Beach. When contacting an agency, confirm that your specific address falls within their service area, especially if you live on one of the beach communities west of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Many home health agencies in Saint Petersburg accept both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicaid coverage for home health services in Florida is available through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program. Contact agencies directly using the phone numbers listed above to confirm Medicaid acceptance and ask about in-network status with your specific managed care plan.

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