Medical supplies are restricted to drugs and biologicals prescribed by a physician. Along with services in the home, an agency can also provide staffing services in nursing homes and hospitals. Home health agencies are required to be licensed and inspected by the State of Florida. Adult day care provides a protective setting that is as noninstitutional as possible. Adult day care centers offer therapeutic programs of health services and social activities such as leisure activities, self-care training, rest, nutritional services, and respite care for a portion of a day.
Some nursing homes provide adult day care services.
Adult day care centers are required to be licensed and inspected by the State of Florida. Adult family care homes are required to be licensed and inspected by the State of Florida. ALF residents are not related to the facility's owners. ALF services vary greatly and vary in the types of residents served. For example, some accept residents who need assistance in bathing, others do not.