Your loved one deserves more than a rushed morning routine or a missed shower. Preferred Care at Home of Brevard pairs older adults with screened caregivers. They bring dignity, patience, and a steady hand to everyday personal needs, right in their own home.
About 25.1% of Brevard County’s roughly 664,000 residents are age 65 or older, well above the national share. More families than ever are searching for reliable senior care they can trust. It helps a parent or spouse keep their everyday life at home instead of senior living.
Preferred Care at Home of Brevard is locally owned and operated out of Satellite Beach, not run by a distant call center. Our caregivers are screened through our 7-step process and matched to your family by personality, not just availability. Many seniors in this community have relied on the same familiar face for every visit.
Getting ready for the day can turn into the hardest part of it once balance, strength, or memory starts to slip. Our caregivers provide hands-on personal care with bathing, grooming, and dressing, with an eye toward safety and quiet respect for privacy. It is little assistance where it is needed and full support where it is not, so your loved one starts each day cared for.
A fall is one of the fastest ways an older adult in Brevard County ends up in the hospital. Our caregivers assist with mobility, transfers, and positioning, so daily life carries less risk. Whether it is getting from bed to chair or steady support on the stairs, we help older adults remain safe without giving up their independence.
Few personal care needs feel as private as this one, and few matter more to health and comfort. Our caregivers provide assistance with toileting and incontinence care with patience and discretion, protecting skin health and dignity at once. Families tell us our staff are extremely helpful, making this part of care feel natural, not clinical.
Juggling prescriptions, meals, and appointments becomes harder with age, and small slips add up fast. Our caregivers provide medication reminders alongside meal preparation, light housekeeping, and running errands so daily tasks do not pile up. Your loved one keeps the routine that feels like home, with a care team quietly making sure nothing important gets missed.
AARP found that 84% of working family caregivers report moderate or high daily stress, and it compounds fast when one person carries the load alone. Scheduled relief through our companion care and personal care teams gives family members a real break, with companionship and support services covering the gap. It works whether you need a few hours, overnight care, or short term coverage while you travel.
Step 01
You call (321) 329-5300 and speak with our local Brevard County team about your loved one’s specific needs.
Step 02
We visit your loved one’s own home to understand their daily routines, personal needs, and personality.
Step 03
We build individualized care plans around your family’s schedule, budget, and what matters most for daily life.
Step 04
We match your loved one with a primary caregiver based on personality, experience, and the right fit for the household.
Step 05
Care starts, and we stay in touch through our Transparency Room portal and regular check-ins with family members.
Brevard County’s older, spread-out population creates specific challenges for families managing personal care needs.
Challenge
What It Looks Like
How We Help
Large senior population across a spread-out county
What It Looks Like
About 165,400 Brevard County residents are 65 or older, roughly a quarter of the population, spanning Melbourne to Titusville.
How We Help
We serve the full Space Coast, from Palm Bay to Merritt Island, with caregivers who live and work locally.
Challenge
Recovering from a fall, surgery, or hospital stay
What It Looks Like
An average commute near 25 minutes means adult children cannot always drop everything for daily personal care needs.
How We Help
Caregivers step in with bathing, dressing, and mobility support so your loved one can keep recovering safely at home.
Challenge
Confusion about personal care versus skilled nursing or memory care
What It Looks Like
Families comparing home care options often cannot tell where personal care ends and skilled nursing or memory care begins.
How We Help
We explain exactly what personal care covers and when skilled nursing, memory care, or another service fits better.
Challenge
Snowbird and seasonal households needing short term help
What It Looks Like
Many Brevard County households split time between Florida and a northern home, creating gaps in daily support.
How We Help
We offer care from short term coverage to long term support, with no long term contracts required.
Challenge
Family caregiver burnout building before a crisis
What It Looks Like
84% of working caregivers report moderate or high daily stress, and many reduce their work hours.
How We Help
Respite care and flexible scheduling give family members real relief before burnout forces a rushed decision.
Driven by Passion, Committed to Compassion
Fred spent years leading others, first in restaurants, then as a pastor, before watching a caregiver help his own father hold on to his independence late in life. That experience became a calling. He opened Preferred Care at Home of Brevard so families here would have someone who picks up the phone, listens to what they are going through, and helps them find the right answer — treating every family the way he would want his own family treated.
Taylor learned a simple lesson playing baseball all the way to the major leagues: no one wins alone. Every good outcome depends on the people who show up. He lives and works right here on Florida’s Space Coast, personally involved in the day-to-day of this office — matching experienced, trained caregivers, including CNA and HHA professionals, to the people we serve by personality.
We understand that families throughout the Space Coast need reliable in home care services close to home, including transportation to appointments and everyday errands. We offer flexible scheduling, from a little assistance a few hours a week to full daily support. Hourly rates vary based on the level of care needed.
Personal care rates in Brevard County vary based on hours and specific needs. Care.com listed a local average near $22.50 per hour for personal services in Melbourne as of March 2026. Preferred Care at Home provides a free consultation with no obligation, and we walk you through pricing before care begins.
Personal care adds hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility, while companion care focuses on conversation, social events, and light household help. Personal care becomes the right fit when your loved one needs help with daily tasks tied to physical safety and hygiene. Many families start with companion care and add personal care as personal needs increase.
Medicare generally does not cover non-medical personal care, since it is considered a support service rather than skilled nursing. Personal care is typically private pay, though some long-term care insurance policies help offset the cost. Our team can walk you through payment options during your free consultation, including how private pay hourly rates work for your specific needs.
Personal care covers hands-on help with everyday activities like bathing, dressing, and mobility, provided by trained, non-medical caregivers. This is different from home health care, where skilled nursing involves licensed professionals handling wound care or injections, and memory care supports memory loss. Many Brevard County families start with personal care and add other home health care services as needs change.
We reassign and rematch caregivers at any time, and we communicate every schedule change before it happens. If a caregiver is not working out for your family, tell our local team directly. We handle unannounced changes differently than many agencies, keeping family members informed at every step so care stays consistent for your loved one.
Most families begin receiving care within days of their first consultation. After your initial call, we schedule a home visit to understand your mother, father, or loved one’s specific needs and daily routine. We build an individualized care plan and match a caregiver as soon as possible, so daily life gets easier without a long wait.
Yes, personal care visits often include light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and running errands alongside hands-on assistance with bathing and dressing. Caregivers handle these daily tasks so your loved one’s home stays safe and comfortable. Family members no longer have to fit these responsibilities around their own work and schedule.
Respite care gives family members scheduled relief so you can rest, work, and handle your own responsibilities. AARP found that 84% of working caregivers report moderate or high daily stress from caregiving. Scheduling regular respite hours, from a few hours to overnight care, through Preferred Care at Home means your loved one stays supported while you recharge.
No, Preferred Care at Home offers personal care from 1 to 24 hours a day with no long term contracts required in most cases. Families can start with short term coverage after a hospital stay or surgery. From there, the schedule adjusts as personal needs change, without a fixed commitment.
