For older adults across Sanibel Island, FL, home is where life’s most cherished memories live. Aging at home on Sanibel looks different than it does on the mainland — most of your neighbors are older adults, and most own the home they have lived in for years. We are Preferred Care at Home, a veteran-owned local agency serving Sanibel from Cape Coral and Fort Myers, with PAC-trained dementia caregivers and a boutique model capped at six clients per zip zone.
Preferred Care at Home of Cape Coral and Fort Myers brings together the warmth of locally owned, personalized senior care with the reliability of a trusted national brand serving families since 1984. We are veteran-owned and operated by Stacy and Robert Adams, a US Navy Persian Gulf War veteran. Licensed under Florida HMC #235830 and HCSP #2921, we serve Sanibel Island from our local Cape Coral office at 912 SE 46th Lane.
Our boutique model caps each zip zone at six clients, so caregivers are not stretched thin across the island. We have a PAC trainer and coach on staff, bilingual English and Spanish caregivers, and split-shift scheduling. We accept Medicare Advantage and more than 30 long-term care insurance providers, and veterans and their families receive specialized support from a team that understands military life.
Quality in-home care begins with the right caregiver match. Our comprehensive 7-step screening process includes rigorous background checks and Red Cross training onsite, with ongoing CPR and first-aid certification through our local learning center. We match caregivers by personality and routine, not just availability, so the same familiar face arrives for visits across the East End, Mid-Island, West End, and Santiva — that continuity matters when island families are easing into help at home.
We assess your environment and assist with mobility to reduce fall risks, helping seniors maintain independence while staying safe.
Our caregivers provide medication reminders and help track complex prescription schedules, ensuring nothing is missed.
Companion and Homemaker Care brings social interaction, conversation, and connection to community activities that enhance quality of life.
From doctor appointments to grocery shopping, we provide reliable transportation so your loved one stays engaged with life on Sanibel Island.
Caring for a loved one is rewarding but demanding. Our respite care services give family members essential breaks to recharge while knowing their loved one receives compassionate, professional care.
Meal preparation services ensure seniors enjoy nutritious, appealing meals without the burden of shopping and cooking.
Step 01
Connect with us by phone or schedule an in-home visit. The first call is a conversation about what you are seeing at home and what you need help with this week. We answer your questions and explore options together for in-home care services in Sanibel, FL.
Step 02
Together, we create a customized care plan tailored to your loved one’s individual needs, daily routines, health considerations, and schedule. Our registered nurse conducts the initial evaluation, with CNA support, to identify the right home care services for your household — whether that’s a few hours weekly or 24-hour support.
Step 03
Using our comprehensive approach, we match your family with caregivers whose temperament, experience, and personality align with your loved one’s preferences and care requirements. Most families have a caregiver in the home within days of that first conversation, on a schedule that fits.
Step 04
Your dedicated team stays in regular contact, adjusting hours, caregivers, and care types as life changes. We are committed to being by your side through every stage of your home care journey on Sanibel.
Since 1984, the founders of Preferred Care at Home have had the privilege of assisting clients improve their quality of life while still recognizing and maintaining their dignity and independence. Preferred Care at Home has continued this tradition by only referring the most reliable, compassionate, experienced and affordable caregivers to client’s homes or care facilities.
We understand that long-term care can be costly, which is why we have focused on building a reputation of offering access to quality services at affordable prices.
Ask about the wide range of non-medical services available from 1 to 24 hours per day to provide peace of mind for you or your loved one.
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I am Stacy Adams, Owner and Administrative Manager for Preferred Care at Home of Cape Coral & Fort Myers. I became involved with the company when my mother suffered a debilitating fall and wanted to recover at home. I was advised at that time that the current agencies available to her only covered 30 miles out from her rehabilitation unit–she resides 31 miles out. Finding a caregiver who would accept her dog as well, well, that was another matter. It was then I recognized the greater need for senior home care agencies.
As a previous EMT/ Emergency Medical and Police Dispatcher in my earlier career, I knew the importance of having quality and consistent in-home care. Discharging patients too soon without a support system was a recipe for disaster. For my mother, her home is everything, she did not want to leave it for a facility. I knew she would recover faster if she was in her own home. I did not live near her at the time of her fall and I was at a loss as to where to begin to fulfill her wishes. It was Prefered Care at Home that helped me head in the right direction.
It was this experience that opened my eyes to the need for quality care and my desire to be a part of the solution. I want to give families options for their senior loved one to stay in the home they love (and with their fur babies if they had them!). I want to offer reliable, compassionate, and affordable care to the elderly so they can live their lives with dignity and independence. I want to provide options for those who desperately need more options. These are the reasons I left my marketing management position in the hospitality industry to start my journey with Preferred Care at Home of Cape Coral & Fort Myers. Life has a lot of bumps in the road, my mission is to help smooth out some of those bumps.
Hello, I am Robert Adams Owner and Sales Administrator with Preferred Care at Home of Cape Coral and Fort Myers. I am a US Navy Persian Gulf War Veteran. My career started helping folks with diet and exercise in the Health Club Industry in California in 1989. I then worked as a Sales Executive in the automotive industry.
Post losing my best man from my wedding at age 39, my sister to a heart attack at age of 38 , and my mother to cancer, I began looking for a change of scenery. Life was short and meant to be lived to the fullest. I left for a job in the hospitality industry in St Thomas, Virgin Islands where I could enjoy the beauty and the water. I won top accolades for my sales and customer service consistently. I returned stateside just prior to two category 5 hurricanes hitting the island to assist my wife with her mother. She had suffered a debilitating fall and needed care. This was an eye-opening moment for our family.
Care providers were few and far and there was a real need to help people. My wife and I decided to relocate near her father in Fort Myers so we could help fill a need we found in the community. We had previous experience with Preferred Care through during her mother’s recovery and would have been lost without them. We decided to join the Preferred Care at Home Family. We look forward to servicing the community and offering quality affordable care while safeguarding our client’s independence and dignity.
Yes. We serve the island from our Cape Coral office, with consistent coverage across the East End, Mid-Island, West End, and Santiva. We handle visits ranging from a few hours weekly to full-day and 24-hour support, and we plan around causeway logistics so shifts arrive when scheduled. Families reach us at love@preferhome.com or 855-424-LOVE for one entry point into senior home care on Sanibel.
We offer companion care, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, transition care, and 24-hour care across Sanibel. Most island families start with companion care services or memory care at home, then add personal care, transition care, or 24-hour coverage as needs shift. All five services are non-medical in-home care, delivered by caregivers matched by personality and supported by our local Cape Coral office.
We start with a call, assess needs, match a caregiver by personality, and begin care, often within days. The first call is a conversation about what your family is seeing at home. We then visit, build a plan, and match a caregiver based on temperament and routine. Because our boutique model caps each zip zone at six clients, the same caregivers return week after week, and island coverage stays consistent.
Home health is doctor-ordered skilled care often covered by Medicare; non-medical in-home care helps with daily living and is usually private pay. Per Medicare.gov and CMS, home health is part-time, medically necessary skilled care for homebound people with a physician’s order, including nursing and therapy. Non-medical in-home care covers bathing, dressing, companionship, meals, supervision, and medication reminders. Long-term care insurance, private pay, and Medicare Advantage often cover non-medical in-home care on the island.
Pricing depends on hours, care type, and shift length; we offer a $199 introductory 4-hour Smooth Transition Care visit for new clients. Companion care typically runs fewer hours per visit than 24-hour care, which changes the weekly cost considerably. We accept Medicare Advantage and more than 30 long-term care insurance providers, and we walk families through benefits during the consultation. Detailed pricing for in-home care on Sanibel is reviewed in that first conversation, before any commitment.
Traditional Medicare covers skilled home health when ordered by a doctor; it usually does not cover non-medical in-home care. Per Medicare.gov, home health services are covered for homebound people needing part-time skilled services. Non-medical in-home care, including companion and personal care on the island, is typically paid through private pay, long-term care insurance, or Medicare Advantage. Preferred Care at Home accepts Medicare Advantage and helps families verify benefits before in-home care begins.
