Florida Home Care & Hospice Policies & Procedures

Yes—every package is built to meet Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) standards including Florida Statutes Chapter 400, Part III and Florida Administrative Code Chapters 59A-8 (Home Health), 59A-35, and 59A-38 (Hospice).

Homemaker/Companion Services Registration is for non-medical care (housekeeping, errands, companionship) regulated under Florida Statute 400.509. Home Health Agency (HHA) licensing is for skilled nursing and medical services regulated under Florida Statute 400.462-400.54. HHAs also require a $50,000 surety bond and Director of Nursing.

Yes. Florida requires Level 2 background screening (fingerprinting) for all owners, administrators, and direct care staff in home health, homemaker/companion, and hospice agencies. This is one of the longest lead-time items in the licensing process.

Absolutely. After purchase, you'll provide your agency details and we personalize each document to your specific Florida location and services.

All policies are delivered as editable Word and PDF files for easy implementation and submission to AHCA licensing authorities.

Yes—we provide guidance via email and phone to help integrate the policies seamlessly and meet Florida AHCA licensing requirements.

Florida requires all hospice providers to first obtain a Certificate of Need (CON) from AHCA before applying for licensure. Our hospice policies are designed for agencies with approved CON or existing licenses.

Choose Homemaker/Companion for non-medical personal care, Home Health for skilled nursing services, Hospice for end-of-life care (with valid CON), or the Total Healthcare Package for comprehensive multi-service coverage.