Home Health Aides in Gateway, FL: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Gateway, FL: the local picture

40

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Gateway ZIP codes in their service area

$16.25

median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)

2,180

residents 65 or older (20% of Gateway)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Broward County)

40 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Gateway ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 4 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $15.16 and $17.25.

Gateway has about 2,180 residents aged 65 or older, 27% of whom report a disability.

Gateway compared with Broward County and Florida

Census figure	Gateway	Broward County	Florida
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	31%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	21%
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	16%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	44%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,548	$51,526	—

Older residents in towns around Gateway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Buckingham, FL	4.5 mi	1,243	24%
Fort Myers, FL	5.9 mi	22,016	32%
Lehigh Acres, FL	7.1 mi	17,171	37%
Villas, FL	7.7 mi	4,022	25%
Florida Gulf Coast University, FL	7.8 mi	0	—
Tice, FL	7.9 mi	452	52%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Gateway

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Alpha Home Care Services LLC	Fort Myers, FL	9.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Port Charlotte, FL	30 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(941) 623-4882
Coastal Breeze Home Health LLC	Sarasota, FL	64 mi	5 of 5	—	(941) 208-4463
Golden Age Home Health Agency Corp	Fort Myers, FL	7.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(239) 368-4899
Home Health By Gulf Coast Village	Cape Coral, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(239) 772-7480
Millennium Home Care LLC	Port Charlotte, FL	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(885) 674-7500
Amedisys Home Health	Port Charlotte, FL	36 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Concierge Home Care	Sarasota, FL	64 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(941) 342-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Gateway. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Gateway

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,212 monthly median income of Gateway households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Home Health Aides in Gateway: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Gateway?

Medicare lists 40 certified agencies whose service area includes Gateway ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Alpha Home Care Services LLC (5 of 5), Centerwell Home Health (5 of 5), Coastal Breeze Home Health LLC (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Gateway?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,212 monthly median income of Gateway households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Home Health Aides in Gateway, FL