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Discover how Helping Hand transforms your life with compassionate care, tailored to ensure independence and the quality of life you deserve.

Nurse Guided Home Care

Helping Hand developed Nurse Guided Care specifically for older adults facing medical challenges, where a Registered Nurse partners with you to create a personalized care plan.  This ensures you receive the highest standard of medical guidance and support.

PEACE OF MIND – For over 30 years, Helping Hand has provided unparalleled medical and non-medical care through skilled and empathetic caregivers. With the oversight of a Registered Nurse, you receive the assurance that you or your loved one are receiving the best possible care available.

Personal Care and Companionship Personal Care and Companionship

Personal Care and Companionship

Our compassionate and respectful care providers help with your personal care by supporting general living needs to help maintain independence.
Nursing Care Nursing Care

Nursing Care

All of our care providers work under the guidance of a nurse and bring the high quality and extensive experience you expect in your healthcare.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

After careful review and assessment, we develop care plans that fit the unique and changing needs of the patient.
Care for Chronic Medical Condition Care for Chronic Medical Condition

Care for Chronic Medical Condition

We provide you or your loved one with diligent monitoring and ongoing treatment for chronic medical conditions.
Specialty Care Teams Specialty Care Teams

Specialty Care Teams

Home recovery is a specifically designed program to help facilitate continuous progress after an illness, hospitalization or rehab discharge.
24-Hour Care 24-Hour Care

24-Hour Care

We offer the most comprehensive and cost-effective around-the-clock solutions so that older adults can live in their homes safely.
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Care for Chronic Medical Conditions

Did you know most home care companies have people with little to no medical training complete your assessment and care plan?

As we saw the need for in-home care for multiple chronic conditions grow over time, it also became apparent that the home care industry was ill-equipped to meet those demands. In answer to the growing need for specialty care for people wanting to remain at home, Helping Hand developed our Nurse Guided Home CareSM program.

To properly manage medical conditions, a Registered Nurse will perform a complimentary nursing assessment and develop a care plan. Exclusive to Helping Hand, our Registered Nurses oversee the specialized care and support for specific chronic or end-of-life medical conditions, including Parkinson’s, cancer care, Alzheimer’s, stroke recovery, cardiac, and dementia care.

As the only home care services organization to provide both medical and non-medical care, Helping Hand is uniquely qualified to handle all of your chronic medical needs.

  • Hospice Care
  • Welcome Home Program
  • Transitional Care & Home Recovery
  • Heart Disease
  • Cancer
  • COPD
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Neuro Muscular
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It’s Simple to Get Started – Watch One Daughter’s Story

If you have ever struggled with life decisions for a senior loved one, then you may understand the emotional impact of someone having to leave their home and give up their independence.

Watch one daughter’s story of the emotional weight that was lifted when she found a trustworthy care alternative in Helping Hand. It was simple and easy to get started. Once our highly-trained nurses completed her mother’s initial Free Home Care Assessment and devised a thorough and complete care plan, her mother was able to stay in her home, manage her day-to-day life, and be near things familiar.

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The Care Process

Complementary Nurse Assessment

Our first interaction will be a Complementary Nurse Assessment where our Registered Nurse (RN) meets with you to develop a written care plan for our caregivers to follow.

Meet Your Care Team

Next, our Client Care Coordinator will talk with you and your family about our recommended level of care and then select the caregiver that will best suit your ongoing care needs at the agreed upon level.

Ready to Start

Our caregiver will arrive on their first day ready to provide the care that everyone has agreed upon and specifically suited for your requirements.

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  • We are incredibly grateful for the care, compassion, and dedication Helping Hand and Penny R, our caregiver has shown to our family member. From the very beginning, Penny treated our loved one with kindness, patience, and genuine respect. Her reliability and attention to detail gave our family peace of mind knowing our loved one was in good hands. We highly recommend Helping Hand to anyone looking for a trustworthy, compassionate, and professional caregiver. They have truly been a blessing to our family.

    Korey Harris Avatar Korey Harris
    05/17/2026

    Helping Hands has assisted our entire family through a difficult time and has given ongoing support 1000%. We are so greatful for Linda Newberry, our mom's inhome caregiver, guardian angel and best friend. The matching that HH does is perfect. We would be remiss to not recognize Alexis Gonzalez as well! She has been extraordinary in scheduling, informing and general put-us-at-ease behind the scenes. This service has allowed mom to stay at home, not worry about billing or coordination of care and have fantastic people supporting her while her adult children all live states away. We cannot brag enough and certainly would suggest to others to utilize this company for all levels of need!

    Melissa Wyatt Avatar Melissa Wyatt
    05/11/2026

    Janifer was so sweet and kind to my father and mother in our time of need. Helping hands is such a great extension of our family when we needed care for our loved ones.

    Kathy Lashley Avatar Kathy Lashley
    05/06/2026
  • MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ ,MARIE VICTOR, MAGALIE PIERRE, SYLVIE TRUDEAU, NADEGE BELLEZY were all wonderful caregivers for my grandmother and I couldn’t thank them enough for helping her through a rough patch.

    Kayla Boterf Avatar Kayla Boterf
    04/27/2026

    I highly recommend Helping Hand Nursing Services. They are professional and easy to work with. My family and I would like to give a special thanks to caregivers Theresa, Shelly, and Ana! They are attentive, dedicated and have gone above and beyond in their care!

    Luke Joyner Avatar Luke Joyner
    04/13/2026

    Kevin is a dedicated professional who truly cares about the community he serves. His heart is to serve others. He consistently goes above and beyond to support others, showing compassion and respect in every interaction. It’s clear that Kevin works well alongside others who share the same commitment to caring for people, making a positive impact on both individuals and the community as a whole.

    K Sny Avatar K Sny
    04/08/2026
  • Great group. Do an amazing job of getting patients seen when they need to be seen

    jasgator1976 Avatar jasgator1976
    04/06/2026

    So thankful for all the support setting up care for my grandmother. She got the care she needed from a thoughtful and caring staff. Amazing experience!

    Heather Branton Avatar Heather Branton
    04/03/2026

    Kevin was very helpful when it came to organizing care for my 88 year old mother. His knowledge in the nursing field and compassion toward my mother was very comforting. I knew she was in good hands. If you need help with your loved ones, I highly recommend calling on Kevin and Marla to assess your needs and provide your care.

    Kimberly Geisler Avatar Kimberly Geisler
    04/02/2026
  • My husband feels very comforted by his care-giver Erica! He is going through a lot and the consistency with her positivity and encouragement means so much to him (and to me:)).

    Katie Daniel Avatar Katie Daniel
    03/31/2026

    This is an acknowledgement about 2 of the home health aids at Helping Hands in Lakeland, FLorida that I would like to tell you about. When my husband was diagnosed with terminal Cancer several months ago , I thought I would take care of him myself but as the disease progressed to such a degree, that I knew I needed more help. They sent two of the most helpful and compassionate ladies I could ever hope for. Debra Morgan was my daytime aid and Neressa James worked the overnight shift. These two women were professional in every aspect of my husband's care. They gave my husband his medication when it was due and recorded it in a timely manner. He was treated with kindness and compassionate care. These ladies were a Godsend to me in so many ways and always listened to my anxious fears and worries as the disease worsened. It was so comforting to know I had them with me each day and night. I can't imagine how I would gotten through this challenging ordeal without their help. I thank God for them everyday.

    Sandra Tagliaferro Avatar Sandra Tagliaferro
    03/26/2026

    Really good company . Always willing to go the extra mile for families. Will recommend their services to all communities.

    Roneshia Lockwood Avatar Roneshia Lockwood
    03/26/2026
  • Kevin and Justin are truly exceptional at what they do. Professional, compassionate, and dedicated, they’ve been serving our community for generations and consistently making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. If you or a loved one needs quality, dependable care, contact Helping Hand Nursing Services.

    Swan City Avatar Swan City
    03/25/2026

    We had such An amazing experience with Carolyn, she was kind, gentle and extremely knowledgeable. Honestly couldn’t have had a better person or nurse

    Kristin Dorsch Avatar Kristin Dorsch
    03/23/2026

    Always helpful! I feel confidant in that they will always be there.

    Richy Snyder Avatar Richy Snyder
    03/23/2026
  • I am homebound and my husband had surgery. We required assistance at home and Helping Hand provided it. Our caregiver, Lina was awesome. She was caring, professional and anticipated our every need. We would highly recommend their service! Caregivers were prompt, efficient, caring, professional and really saved the day for us. It is reassuring to know this service is available. Thank you Lina!!

    Patricia Irwin Avatar Patricia Irwin
    02/12/2026

    My siblings and I and our spouses and families along with our Aunt and cousins became caregivers for our almost 94 year old Mother when dementia progressed and she fell and fractured her hip. To our surprise, the doctor told us that we had to let them do surgery so that she at least would have a chance to get up and move and not be bedridden for the rest of her life. She hadn’t been left alone in several years night or day, someone was with her so we continued this for her hospital stay and then when she was about to be transferred to a facility for rehab we reached out to Kevin Curtain who we knew from church and also to Marla from HELPING HANDS to get some advice and guidance. We quickly set up nighttime caregivers for our time at the Rehab facility and we took care of the daytime. Merita and Tameka from HELPING HANDS were lifesavers for us while we were there. We then transferred her to another facility when her rehab time was up and we needed a lockdown place. Once again, family became caregivers around the clock. We brought her home after a month and began to use HELPING HANDS again for the days and we took care of the nights. We were thrilled when Merita was able to come and care for her during the weekdays and on the weekends we had Lucy and then Irene and Holly from HELPING HANDS. These ladies had so much love and respect for our mother and everyone in our family and took such wonderful care of her. They became family to us. We were determined to try and do the best that we could because of the love that we shared for each other and for our Mother. HELPING HANDS helped us to do that and we will be forever grateful for their help and support. ❤️ The Culverhouse family

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    Cynthia Norris Avatar Cynthia Norris
    01/22/2026

    I cannot say enough good things about Helping Hands Nursing Services. From the very beginning, they have shown true compassion, professionalism, and dedication to both their patients and families. Kevin Curtain has gone above and beyond in every possible way. He has taken the time to educate me, explain things clearly, and make sure I truly understand the best care I can give Berry during this time. His patience, knowledge, and willingness to always answer questions has brought me peace of mind when it mattered most. It’s rare to find someone who not only does their job well but truly cares, and Kevin is exactly that kind of person. I also want to give high praise to the caretakers Danielle, Kay, and Mrs. Vera. Each of them does a wonderful job and treats Berry with kindness, respect, and genuine care. They are dependable, attentive, and always make sure his needs are met. Their compassion shines through in everything they do, and it means more than words can express. Helping Hands Nursing Services lives up to its name. I am incredibly grateful for this team and highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality care delivered with heart.

    Mandy Phelps Avatar Mandy Phelps
    01/15/2026
  • ATTENTION: Helping Hand Nursing Services, I am writing to offer my highest commendation for Marissa M. Nurse Marissa, who served as a Certified Nursing Assistant, for (Helping Hand Nursing Services) in a memory care assisted living facility and provided care for my mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, and her second husband, who suffered from dementia, until their passing in 2024. Throughout her time caring for them, Nurse Marissa consistently demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism, medical competence, and compassion that far exceeded the expectations of her role as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She skillfully managed the complex needs associated with advanced cognitive decline, including personal care, safety, comfort, and emotional reassurance, while maintaining dignity and respect. What distinguished Nurse Marissa most, was the genuine warmth and humanity she brought to her work. She spoke to and interacted with my mother and her husband as though they were her own parents—patiently, lovingly, and with deep respect. In moments of confusion or distress, her calm presence and reassuring manner provided comfort not only to them, but also to our family. Her attentiveness and consistency helped preserve their sense of personhood during a profoundly vulnerable stage of life. I routinely observed her going above and beyond the scope of her title, anticipating needs, advocating for their well-being, and providing care at a level that reflected advanced clinical awareness and emotional intelligence. Her work gave our family peace of mind during an incredibly difficult time, knowing that our loved ones were in capable and compassionate hands. Nurse Marissa exemplifies the VERY BEST of caregiving in memory care settings. I recommend her without reservation and believe she would be a tremendous asset to any healthcare team fortunate enough to employ her. Sincerely, Tod H. (Stepson & son of former patients, Astoria Senior Living, Winter Haven, Florida), 12/2025.

    Tod Huey Avatar Tod Huey
    12/21/2025

    We had a great experience with Helping Hand. All of the caregivers my Mom had were wonderful. Penny, Erica, and Jean were all awesome! They not only provided excellent care, but also great companionship which was also a top priority for us. We would definitely use their service in the future if needed. Our thanks to everyone at Helping Hand.

    Debbie Motil Avatar Debbie Motil
    11/02/2025

    I would like to express my gratitude for the awesome care given to my Mom Helen Buchy. She is at peace now in heaven.❣️ The staff providing her care were attentive and compassionate with her and also supportive of our family at our most difficult time. Thank you to Jeanne ,Shelbi, Kay and Aniessa.❣️

    Maggie Crymer Avatar Maggie Crymer
    10/29/2025
  • I am grateful for the care and compassion we received from care team. Our Mom was blessed to have Jeanne, Aniessa, Kaye and Shelbi!! You ladies rock! I'm back in Dallas just wanted you to know. Blessings to you all ! Mary

    Mary Bain Avatar Mary Bain
    10/25/2025

    We have been with Helping Hand Nursing Services for one year now and Judith has been our caregiver giver for my parents for most of that year, she has been consistent in her care for both of my 94 year old parents. Judith is compassionate and kind. She works well with extended family members as they come to visit. She tries to accommodate our wishes as best she can. She is an exceptional woman who is not just a caregiver but a friend to our family. In these circumstances she’s professional and always has good disposition regardless of the circumstances. We are very thankful for her as she is an integral part of our team as well as a great person and friend.

    Karen caple Avatar Karen caple
    06/18/2025

    Judith has been a true blessing to our family over the past nine months as she has cared for my disabled parents. From the beginning, she has demonstrated a deep sense of compassion and professionalism in everything she does. Her caring nature and respectful demeanor provide not only comfort to my parents but also peace of mind to our entire family. Judith consistently treats my parents with dignity and kindness, attending to their needs with patience and empathy. She maintains a high level of professionalism while still forming a genuine and warm connection with those in her care. It’s clear that she takes her role seriously and approaches each day with purpose. Having Judith by our side during this season of life has been invaluable. She is not only a caregiver but also a dependable partner and support system. I’m incredibly thankful for her presence and the excellent care she provides.

    Kim Pruitt Avatar Kim Pruitt
    06/14/2025
  • Sandra was my husband’s care giver and she was wonderful. Always on time. She was kind and vigilant. She was intuitive knowing what he needed before he knew it. Was helpful around the house. Can’t thank her enough for her kindness and professional.

    Sisi Hedges Avatar Sisi Hedges
    06/13/2025

    Dependable, friendly, professional care. We are well pleased with the care that they provide. The care givers always arrive with a cheerful positive attitude. We have been using their care team for over a year. I would like especially like to give thanks and praise to Carolyn Crawford and Linda Wade for the outstanding care that they provide for Betty Lilly. They both know just how to cheer Betty up when she isn't feeling well especially when Betty wakes up grouchy. They always have something positive to say that cheers Betty up. Dependable, friendly, professional care. We are well pleased with the care that they provide every day.

    Betty Lilly Avatar Betty Lilly
    06/12/2025

    We have been working with Helping Hands since January, 2025, and absolutely love our caregivers. Our father has Parkinson's and find the staff patient, caring and well equipped to work with our dad on 12 hour shifts. Shout out to Alisha Smart, Beth Brown and Kathleen Bissict for all that they have done for Dad. A big "Thank you" from the family!

    Stephanie Gavric Avatar Stephanie Gavric
    06/12/2025
  • When Marla came over to the house to assess my 97 year old mom and her needs I knew Helping Hand Nursing would be a good fit for mom. Marla recommended Kamika Williamson to provide quality care for mom. Marla was correct! Mom is getting great care with Kamika and I am able to run errands during the day knowing mom is in great hands. Kamika truly cares for mom and her well being. Thank you Marla with Helping Hand Nursing for sending Kamika Williamson.

    Lori P Avatar Lori P
    04/25/2025

    I'm thankful for Helping Hand and the excellent patient care that they've given to my grandmother. Their services have not only positively impacted her overall health and well-being, but also given the rest of our family the piece of mind that her basic needs are truly cared for.

    Walter Michael Avatar Walter Michael
    04/21/2025

    Tiffany was my angel nurse for many weeks. She was willing to do anything I needed - always with her sweet, helpful attitude. I truly consider her a friend and will miss her terribly!

    Betty Fitzgerald Avatar Betty Fitzgerald
    04/17/2025

Quality Care You Can TRUST

The Helping Hand Difference!

Quality Care You Can TRUST

For over 30 years, thousands of families have trusted Helping Hand to care for their loved ones. Helping Hand is family-owned and operated, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. The hallmark of our approach, and something that is only available through Helping Hand, is our comprehensive, thorough Free Home Care Assessment that guides your care depending on your level of needs.

Quality Assurance — Helping Hand has partnered with HomeCare Pulse, the industry leader in Quality Assurance, to conduct non-biased third-party quality assurance surveys. This gives Helping Hand detailed feedback from our clients and caregivers allowing us to continually improve and provide the best care experience possible.

Often multiple chronic medical conditions require advanced expertise — it’s then that our unique Nurse Guided Home CareSM program and specialized care teams provide top-tier chronic care management that you can trust with an unmatched level of service.

All of our professional caregivers have passed state and federal background screens, have clean driving records, and have a minimum of two years of direct experience. You can feel safe and trust Helping Hand to provide the most rigorously screened and well-qualified caregivers.

   

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Always There When You Need a Helping Hand

Helping Hand Nursing Services is licensed to provide top-level in-home care at affordable rates to clients and families in Central Florida. With over 30 years of committed, dedicated service to the areas around Winter Haven, Lakeland, Auburndale, Haines City, Bartow, Plant City, Davenport, and throughout Polk County, we are here to help you with all your care needs.

 

Great Care Starts with Great Caregivers

At Helping Hand Nursing Services, we have exceedingly high standards — our caregivers are state-certified and receive extensive training. They each have a minimum of 2 years of direct, related experience and demonstrated skills in compassionate care. We check their background, driving records, and references before clearing them for nurse-guided training. Each of our caregivers is licensed through the State of Florida, as well as bonded and insured.

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Caring for all your medical and non medical needs for over 30 years!

Personal Care
& Companionship

$25 per hour

Nursing Care

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Live-In Care

$325 per day

Welcome Home Program

$175

For 8 hours of care

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