Dementia Care at Home – Covered by Medicare in Florida & Ohio
If you or a loved one has dementia, and you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to do this alone either.
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The GUIDE Program is a new Medicare benefit that brings dementia care right to your door.
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Mobile Physician Services is a GUIDE-approved healthcare provider proudly serving Florida and Ohio.
What Is the GUIDE Program?
GUIDE stands for Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience. It’s an 8-year nationwide care model from Medicare (CMS) designed to support people living with dementia and the people who care for them. The goal is to help patients stay safely at home longer, reduce hospital visits, and improve the overall quality of life for both the patient and their caregiver.
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This program offers complete dementia care coordination, which includes everything from clinical support to caregiver education and even short-term relief options known as respite care.
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Mobile Physician Services is one of the few practices in Florida selected to participate in the GUIDE program. That means we’re authorized by Medicare to bring these extra services to our patients’ homes.
Who Can Join the GUIDE Program?
To qualify for GUIDE services, a patient must:
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Have a history of Dementia or Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
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Be enrolled in Traditional Medicare (Parts A and B)
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Not on Hospice
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Not residing in a traditional nursing home​
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Not be enrolled PACE
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Still not sure if you qualify? Call us — we’ll walk you through it step by step.
What You Get Through the GUIDE Program
Patients and caregivers who are approved for GUIDE receive all of the following at no extra cost:
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In-home medical visits from a dementia-trained Care Navigator team, focusing on reducing the patient's and care giver's burden
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Annual full Comprehensive Dementia Assessment done in your home by one of our Dementia Certified advanced providers
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Covered Respite services up to $2,500 a year, which means relief so your caregiver can rest
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A custom care plan tailored to your health, memory status, and goals
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Help managing medications and symptoms
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Caregiver education to help family members feel more confident and prepared
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Coordination with community services like meals, transportation, and adult day programs
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24/7 phone support for urgent needs and questions
