Preferred Care at Home of Brevard provides in-home care throughout Brevard County on Florida's Space Coast, serving elderly people who wish to remain in their own homes. The agency has operated since 1984 and is family owned and operated locally, offering flexible support from a few hours weekly to 24-hour live-in coverage.
Services include personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility assistance, and toileting; homemaker care covering meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping; companionship and engagement to combat isolation; and post-hospital or rehabilitation support with medication reminders and appointment coordination. The agency also provides specialized care for seniors experiencing confusion or wandering, live-in caregiving for ongoing needs, and palliative support alongside hospice and medical teams.
Preferred Care at Home uses a 7-step caregiver screening process and matches each caregiver by personality rather than availability, building personalized care plans with input from a registered nurse. The agency supports both English and Spanish-speaking families and provides real-time access to schedules, caregiver notes, and updates through their Transparency Room portal. Staff are described as carefully vetted and long-term employees.
The agency addresses challenges specific to Brevard County's beachside communities, including hurricane season preparedness and support for elderly people managing large homes independently. Staff help families understand the difference between custodial in-home care, which Medicare does not cover, and skilled home health services ordered by physicians. Services can typically begin within days of the initial consultation.
