We’ve been helping families navigate recovery since 1984, bringing four decades of experience to every Cape Coral home we serve. Our veteran-owned team holds Florida License #235830 and accepts Medicare Advantage, all LTC insurance, and VA Aid and Attendance benefits. We’re proud to offer specialized home care services that treat each patient with respect and dignity.
What makes us different is our boutique approach. We limit ourselves to six clients per zip zone, which means your caregiver isn’t stretched thin. You get personalized attention from professional caregivers who remember your name. Our Red Cross certified team receives training in post-operative recovery support, creating a safe environment for healing.
Our Smooth Transition Care helps you make the critical jump from hospital to home. That first week is when prescription errors happen, when questions arise, when you need extra support. We coordinate with Cape Coral Hospital’s Complex Care Center to ensure you receive consistent support during this crucial recovery period.
We provide prescription reminders, transportation to follow-up appointments, and daily check-ins on your progress. Our personalized care plan adjusts as you heal, supporting your well-being every step of the way. Try our introductory offer: $199 for 4 hours.
Post-surgery, daily activities become complicated. You can’t safely shower with fresh incisions. You can’t dress when your shoulder hurts. Our personal care services provide hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility support while respecting your privacy and maintaining your dignity throughout the recovery process.
Your trained caregiver learns your routine and adapts as your strength returns. We assist with everything from morning routines to nighttime care, always treating you with compassion.
Healing takes time, and time alone can feel endless. Our companion care provides companionship, emotional support, and someone who notices if something seems different. We accept Medicare Advantage, making this crucial support affordable for seniors recovering from surgery.
Your companion observes your overall condition and communicates with family members, providing peace of mind for loved ones who may live out of state.
Our homemaker care handles housekeeping, meal preparation, and errands so you can focus on recovering. We prepare nutritious meals supporting healing, maintain a clean home, and handle grocery shopping. This practical support creates an environment where your health improves naturally.
Some surgeries require round-the-clock supervision. Our 24-hour care provides continuous support when you need constant companionship, especially after major orthopedic surgery or when requiring overnight assistance. Your live-in caregiver stays alert through the night, providing hours of dedicated attention and quick response if you need help.
Step 01
Call our office at 855-424-LOVE (5683) and we’ll schedule a free consultation within 24 hours. We want to understand your surgery, recovery timeline, and unique needs.
Step 02
We create a plan based on your surgeon’s discharge orders. This includes prescription schedules, mobility restrictions, activity guidelines, and appointment coordination. Your plan evolves as you heal.
Step 03
We match you with a certified caregiver based on your recovery requirements. You meet them before care begins. No strangers showing up unannounced.
Step 04
Your professional caregiver arrives on schedule, follows the care plan, and documents everything. Family receives regular updates through our communication system, providing peace of mind.
Step 05
We observe your progress, adjust services as you improve, and coordinate with your rehabilitation needs. That’s the hand-holding approach we’re known for in the Cape Coral community.
Life in Southwest Florida creates unique challenges when recovering from surgery. The heat affects healing. Hurricane season creates anxiety. Cape Coral’s geography means you can’t walk anywhere, but you’re not allowed to drive. Here’s how our home health care services help.
Challenge
What It Looks Like
How We Help
Hurricane Preparedness
What It Looks Like
You can’t evacuate independently. Power outages threaten refrigerated prescriptions. Storm anxiety interferes with healing when hurricane season approaches during recovery.
How We Help
We develop emergency plans for post-surgery patients, coordinate backup power for medical equipment, and provide evacuation assistance if Lee County issues mandatory orders.
Challenge
Car-Dependent Geography
What It Looks Like
Cape Coral has no public transit. You need appointments at Cape Coral Hospital but can’t drive for weeks. The pharmacy is miles away. Nothing’s walkable when you’re healing.
How We Help
Our caregivers provide transportation to all medical appointments, handle prescription pickups, and coordinate shopping. We arrange multiple appointments to minimize trips across Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
Challenge
Family Living Out of State
What It Looks Like
Adult children want to help but live up north. They visit for a week, then must leave. You’re alone during critical recovery when problems typically develop.
How We Help
We bridge the gap, providing daily in-home care services and keeping family updated. We document healing progress for remote review and alert family members immediately if concerns arise.
Challenge
Heat and Humidity Impact
What It Looks Like
Southwest Florida heat exceeds 100°F with high humidity. This increases discomfort, causes dangerous dehydration, and makes outdoor activity unsafe during recovery.
How We Help
We encourage proper hydration, watch for heat-related concerns in our humid climate, and provide indoor companionship when outdoor movement isn’t safe. Air conditioning failures get treated as emergencies.
Challenge
Prescription Reminder Needs
What It Looks Like
You come home with five new prescriptions plus regular ones. Some need refrigeration. Some can’t be taken together. The hospital explained once, but you remember nothing.
How We Help
Our trained caregivers use reminder systems, help track correct timing, watch for concerning reactions, and communicate with your physicians if questions arise.
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.
Fort Myers
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Sanibel
Estero
Bonita Springs
Lehigh Acres
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Cost depends on care level and hours needed. Our introductory Smooth Transition Care is $199 for 4 hours. We accept Medicare Advantage, all LTC insurance carriers, and VA Aid and Attendance benefits, reducing your out-of-pocket costs. Call 855-424-LOVE (5683) for a personalized quote.
We’re veteran-owned with a boutique approach limiting us to six clients per zip zone. Your caregiver isn’t spread across dozens of patients. Our Red Cross Learning Center trains staff in advanced post-operative recovery support. We accept more insurance types than most competitors and provide the hand-holding guidance families need.
A certified nursing assistant handles most personal care including bathing, dressing, mobility assistance, and prescription reminders. We assess your discharge orders and recommend the appropriate level of support based on your specific needs.
Most surgical recovery requires 2 to 6 weeks of support. Hip or knee replacements often need 6 to 8 weeks. Cardiac surgery may require 12 weeks. We start with your surgeon’s restrictions and adjust as you heal, scaling services based on actual progress.
You likely need support if you live alone and can’t safely shower, take multiple new prescriptions, have mobility restrictions preventing safe bathroom access, or have family who can’t take weeks off work. The 30-day hospital readmission rate for elderly patients is nearly 12%. Professional home care services help prevent most readmissions.
Absolutely. We work closely with Cape Coral Hospital’s Complex Care Center and communicate with your physicians. Our caregivers document healing progress, report concerning symptoms, and alert your medical team to questions. We attend follow-up appointments to ensure nothing gets missed.
Hurricane Ian taught Southwest Florida how vulnerable seniors are during storms. We develop evacuation plans for clients who can’t leave independently, coordinate backup power, and increase caregiver availability before and after storms. If your loved one is in an evacuation zone, we provide transportation assistance.
Yes. Our caregivers provide rides to follow-up appointments at Cape Coral Hospital, physician visits throughout Lee County, pharmacy pickups, and medical-related errands. We coordinate multiple appointments on the same day when possible. This transportation support is included in our services.
While we don’t provide therapy directly, our trained caregivers assist with home exercise programs prescribed by your therapist. We help you complete prescribed exercises safely, observe your progress, and ensure you follow rehabilitation protocols between therapy sessions.
This is common in Southwest Florida. Many Cape Coral seniors have adult children living up north who can visit briefly but must return home. We become your local support system, providing daily quality personal care services and keeping family updated. You get the best care you need while family gets peace of mind that you’re not recovering alone.
