Your family in South Miami deserves in home care that keeps your loved one comfortable, safe, and independent at home. Preferred Care at Home serves families throughout South Florida, helping seniors living in their own residences stay connected to the community they know.
We’ve been helping families with home care since 1984. Our South Miami office serves Miami-Dade families from Coral Gables to Coconut Grove and Pinecrest.
We use a 7-step caregiver screening process, including background checks, and we are committed to matching caregivers based on compatibility, not just availability. Our experienced and trained caregivers, including CNA and HHA professionals, work to deliver care your family can count on. Family members get real-time access to schedules, caregiver notes, and updates, so they can be confident that a loved one is well cared for.
When bathing, dressing, or personal hygiene becomes difficult, personal care helps your loved one stay comfortable at home. For older adults who want to remain in their own residences, aging in place is achievable with the right home care services.
Our caregivers assist with everyday tasks like grooming, mobility, and toileting, along with medication reminders. We build each care plan around what your family member actually needs, and adjust it as those needs change.
Loneliness is one of the most common struggles for elderly people living alone. Companion care pairs your loved one with a caregiver who offers genuine conversation and emotional support in the comfort of home.
In South Miami, that can mean a stroll through Dante Fascell Park, an afternoon in Coconut Grove, or simply someone to share a meal with. Companionship helps older adults stay connected to family, friend, and community. Mahjong nights are hugely popular here right now, and a caregiver can get your loved one to the table and stay through the game.
When grocery shopping, meal preparation, and light housekeeping become overwhelming, home starts to feel like a burden. Homemaker care handles those daily tasks so your family member can focus on well being instead of chores.
Our caregivers prepare meals, manage laundry, and run errands throughout South Miami, Coral Gables, and the surrounding neighborhoods. For families near Sunset or the Underline, this means a parent’s home stays safe and livable.
For families managing long term care needs, 24-hour care offers a steady presence and peace of mind. One caregiver stays around the clock to respond to changing needs and ensure your loved one is never alone.
We match each caregiver by personality and experience. That consistency matters when someone you love needs ongoing care and a familiar face each day.
Memory loss changes everything about daily life. Dementia care provides specialized in home care for South Miami families managing Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, or related conditions. Our caregivers are trained to support safety, routine, and engagement.
We focus on keeping your loved one in their own residence, surrounded by familiar rooms and a familiar neighborhood. That familiarity often helps more than any facility can.
A hospital discharge can be confusing. You get prescriptions to fill, follow-up appointments to schedule, and instructions to remember. Our Smooth-Transition Care program sends a trained caregiver to guide you through every step.
For elderly people in South Miami, this means fewer missed appointments, clearer medication reminders, and someone who coordinates with your primary care office. The goal is simple: stay home and stay healthy.
Life’s final chapter deserves comfort and dignity. Our end-of-life care supports patients and families through hospice, offering personal care, comfort, and emotional support at home.
We coordinate closely with hospice providers so your family can focus on time together instead of logistics.
Step 01
You call (786) 268-6706 and speak with our South Miami office.
Step 02
We visit your home to understand your loved one’s needs, routines, and preferences.
Step 03
We build a personalized care plan around your family’s specific situation.
Step 04
We match your loved one with a caregiver based on personality, experience, and background.
Step 05
Your caregiver starts, and you get Transparency Room access for schedules, notes, and updates.
South Florida’s heat, traffic, and busy family schedules create specific challenges for South Miami families caring for elderly parents at home.
Challenge
What It Looks Like
How We Help
Heat and humidity
Elderly people risk dehydration and heat exhaustion during South Florida’s long, humid summers.
Elderly people risk dehydration and heat exhaustion during South Florida’s long, humid summers.
We provide hydration reminders and indoor activity planning so your loved one stays safe and comfortable.
We provide hydration reminders and indoor activity planning so your loved one stays safe and comfortable.
Traffic and distance
Traffic and distance
Miami-Dade traffic makes frequent doctor visits and errands exhausting for family caregivers.
Miami-Dade traffic makes frequent doctor visits and errands exhausting for family caregivers.
We provide safe transportation to appointments and outings, so adult children can step back from daily driving.
We provide safe transportation to appointments and outings, so adult children can step back from daily driving.
Aging in owner-occupied homes
Aging in owner-occupied homes
Elderly people in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, or Kendall manage large homes alone while mobility and safety quietly decline.
Elderly people in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, or Kendall manage large homes alone while mobility and safety quietly decline.
Personal care and homemaker care help your loved one stay safe in the home they know.
Personal care and homemaker care help your loved one stay safe in the home they know.
Confusion about care types
Confusion about care types
Families assume Medicare covers routine home care or confuse it with home health.
Families assume Medicare covers routine home care or confuse it with home health.
We explain what in home care covers, what it costs, and how it fits alongside other health care needs.
We explain what in home care covers, what it costs, and how it fits alongside other health care needs.
Inconsistent caregivers at other agencies
Inconsistent caregivers at other agencies
Missed shifts and caregiver swaps without notice are common complaints in South Florida home care reviews.
Our 7-step screening, personality matching, and local ownership keep your caregiver consistent and accountable.
Our 7-step screening, personality matching, and local ownership keep your caregiver consistent and accountable.
Family caregiver burnout
Family caregiver burnout
One family caregiver handles all the cooking, driving, and check-ins until exhaustion sets in.
One family caregiver handles all the cooking, driving, and check-ins until exhaustion sets in.
Respite and companion care give family caregivers a break before burnout forces a rushed decision.
Respite and companion care give family caregivers a break before burnout forces a rushed decision.
We understand the needs of South Miami seniors and families throughout the surrounding Miami-Dade County neighborhoods.
We Serve:
Driven by Passion, Committed to Compassion
Natalie came to home care as a Registered Nurse with years in emergency medicine across South Florida. Working in the emergency department, she watched elderly people discharge from a hospital or skilled nursing facility and return within months, often because the right support simply wasn’t in place at home. That experience, and the outcomes she saw that didn’t have to happen, are why she is here.
She earned her Master of Science in Nursing and became a Family Nurse Practitioner, a credential that shapes how care plans are built at this office: around the whole person, not just the task list. Natalie’s role is overseeing client services and the quality of every care plan we develop. The clinical eye she brings makes a measurable difference, even in non-medical care.
Ricky Greene grew up in a Cuban-American household watching his mother provide full-time, unpaid care for his grandparents. She gave that care because that was how their family showed up for each other. Ricky built his career in long-term care operations because he wanted every family to have access to that level of care, not just the ones with someone who can give up everything to provide it.
His focus at this office is the caregiver side of the business: the hiring, the matching, and the oversight that determines whether the care actually works. When a family calls to say the caregiver feels like part of their household, that is the outcome Ricky works toward every day.
Brian Caldwell is Vice President of Operations. He runs the day-to-day side of the office: scheduling, caregiver coverage, and the systems that make sure the right caregiver reaches the right home at the right time.
Families rarely see the operational side of home care, but they feel it. Brian’s focus is on the details that make care dependable week after week, from consistent scheduling to the communication that keeps out-of-town family members in the loop.
Hear directly from families and caregivers about the impact of compassionate, personalized care.
Costs vary based on hours and service type. Miami-Dade private pay rates for companion and home care services commonly range from $28 to $34 per hour, depending on the level of assistance needed. 24-hour care can come with lower per hour rates. Each family’s situation is different, so give us a call to discuss a care plan that works for your budget.
We are locally owned, and every caregiver is screened through our 7-step process and matched by personality. When you call our office, you reach a local team, not a distant corporate call center. We match experienced and trained caregivers, including CNA and HHA professionals, to your loved one based on personality, life experience, and work background.
Most families begin receiving care within days of their first call to our office. We schedule a consultation promptly after your initial contact, build a care plan, match a caregiver, and begin services quickly.
Medicare does not cover long term custodial care unless medical care is also needed. Many families assume Medicare pays for routine help with bathing, meals, and companionship, but it does not. Medicare covers home health, like physical therapy ordered by a doctor, but not non-medical in home care services. Preferred Care at Home helps South Miami families understand the difference so you can plan accurately.
Home care keeps your loved one in their own residence with flexible support, while assisted living means relocating to a facility. In home care lets seniors stay in familiar surroundings with family, pets, and neighborhood connections. Assisted living may be the right fit when around-the-clock supervision exceeds what home-based care can safely provide.
Watch for trouble with bathing, missed meals, skipped appointments, and increasing reliance on one family member for daily tasks. Signs often appear gradually: resistance to bathing, weight loss from skipped meals, or forgetfulness with medication reminders. If one family member is managing everything alone, caregiver burnout becomes a real risk.
Florida home health aides and companions must meet state training and background screening requirements before providing care. We add our own 7-step screening on top of Florida requirements, including background checks, skills assessments, and personality evaluation.
We offer flexible scheduling that starts at a 4-5 hour minimum, so you can get a break without committing to full time care. Even occasional assistance, a few hours each week for companionship or transportation, gives family caregivers room to breathe.
Yes. Miami-Dade County offers senior resources and referral programs, though many public programs have wait lists. For families who need help now, private in home care is a comfortable and approachable solution that can begin quickly.
Call (786) 268-6706 and talk directly with our South Miami team. You don’t need a plan before you call. We start with a conversation, assess your loved one’s needs, and build a care plan your family can adjust over time.
