Pediatric Care
Home is where we can make magic happen – together.
Our teams work to develop relationships with the families and clinicians we serve as part of our mission to improve the quality of life in the delivery of care to those who need it most – all from the comfort of home.
Keeping you home
Leading the way in pediatric homecare.
At Family First Homecare, we’re committed to the development of innovative and reliable strategies to reduce the possibility of hospitalizations to keep your child safely at home.
Relationships
We prioritize the relationship with your family and are inspired by the possibility of reaching your goals with you.
Innovation
From fundamental therapies to the innovative techniques in transitional care, we’re focused on next-level quality care.
Passion
We seek to improve the standards in pediatric homecare with the medical communities in any market we work.
Peace of Mind
We prioritize the small details surrounding this process so you can focus on being a parent as we work together.
Homecare Excellence
Our preceptor program.
Precepting is vital to promoting the competence, confidence and safety of new nurses in a new environment. Which is why Family First created our own Preceptor Program – an innovative model of preceptorship/mentorship that allows new nurses to learn from and shadow experts in the field, helping to meet the unique needs of homecare nurses to be successful with their patients and provide the highest quality care. This ensures we continue to push homecare to its highest level of quality for our patients possible.
Critical Care Transition Program
Peace of mind for coming – and staying – home.
As a parent, if you are new to the homecare field or feeling overwhelmed about your child being ready to leave the hospital to come home for the first time, we understand. We have developed our Critical Care Transitions Program for this very reason, whether the transition needs to occur from one agency to Family First, or from the hospital to home.
Care Coordination
Coordinating multiple care providers can be overwhelming, which is why we offer a comprehensive service to coordinate the provision of care to your child. We develop strong and collaborative relationships with the medical communities who share the responsibility of identifying, prescribing and delivering the right care.
Hospital Rapport
The rapport we keep with doctors and specialists doesn’t end when your child leaves the hospital. We maintain consistent communication with your physicians and provide the visibility they need to assess and ensure your child is receiving care and support they need as developments occur.
Nurse Education
In addition to our team undergoing training specific to the families they are working with, our dedicated nurses are offered comprehensive training including:
- Tracheostomy and ventilator management
- Respiratory-related diagnosis common in homecare
- Adult and pediatric respiratory care
- Durable medical equipment (DME)
Pediatric Teaching
We are committed to becoming a pediatric teaching organization as a strategy to improve pediatric nursing across the industry for nurses and therapists who work for any organization. Families are in need of advanced skill sets to safely provide complex care and Family First Homecare is dedicated to delivering it.
Payment & Insurance
We accept insurance and payment via the following providers.
Managed Medicaid
- CMS Plan
- Florida Community Care
- Humana Medical Plan
- Molina
- Simply Healthcare
- Staywell (Wellcare)
- Sunshine Health
- Vivida Health (Coastal Care)
Commercial Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
Government Sources
- ChampVA
- Tricare ECHO and EHHC
Other
- Private Pay
* Please note, if you do not have any of the above insurance or payment types but are still interested in using Family First for your loved one’s homecare, please do not hesitate to still reach out to us. As we acquire new patients, we are constantly working on ways to work with new insurance companies and payment options to ensure we are providing care to as many patients in need as possible.
What else our clients have said.
Testimonials.
“Family First Homecare has always proved very responsive in relaying time-based information. The process of clear and consistent communication when accepting referrals has reduced the frustrations that occur with hospital to home transitions. Family First has excellent customer service as they communicate with well-planned information when accepting one of our critical care children, as well as putting together a clear concise action plan.” J.H., Jacksonville, FL
“I have had the opportunity to work with numerous home health agencies over the years, even giving some a second chance after being ‘promised the moon’. Family First and members of their staff sat with my family in our home and truly listened to what we wanted and needed. They assured us the shifts would be staffed and the nurses would be skilled and competent. They have succeeded in this completely. We are so thankful to have finally found a home health agency that takes caring for children as seriously as I do.” V.W., Sarasota, FL
“Having Family First is the best choice I can make for my son. He has a neuromuscular disease and receives weekly infusions. Erin listens to our concerns and takes everything into consideration. When Erin finds out that my son or any other family member is ill or in the hospital, she is the first one to reach out and make sure there is nothing else she can do for us in our times of hardship. The respect and care that my family receives means the world to us and exceeds our expectations.” T.H., Lehigh Acres, FL
“Family First Homecare is a fantastic dependable company that services many of our complex patients. Their nurses are up to date in their skills and always willing to learn the many unique and complicated nuances of our patients. We use Family First Homecare for as many patients as we can because they truly care about the well-being, safety and welfare of our complicated patients.” Pediatric Care Coordinator, Children’s Hospital, Tampa, FL
“Family First Homecare has been and will continue to be my preferred provider for all 10 of my branches. I have never worked with an agency as reliable or professional. The clients we refer to Family First have all been satisfied. I absolutely recommend them to anyone who needs home care.” Director of Nursing, Healthcare Provider Group, Florida