In-Home Caregivers on Sanibel & Fort Myers Beach

Island living shouldn't end when a little help is needed

Life on Sanibel, Captiva, and Fort Myers Beach is worth staying for — and needing help at home shouldn't mean leaving it. Since 1997, Abby Services has helped island families find screened, credentialed in-home caregivers — for daily support, overnight coverage, or around-the-clock care.

When you call, you reach our local team — not an overseas call center. We've been matching caregivers to island families for nearly three decades, and our own team lives right here in Southwest Florida.

Reviewed by Scott Strachan, RN BSN · Updated October 2026

Get started your way

Call 239-590-0861Office hours Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm. On call 24/7 for urgent needs.Tell us what you needA short online form. We follow up with options and pricing. No obligation.Have us call youPick a time. We call during business hours.

What happens next

  1. 1
    We talk through your needs. A free conversation about your loved one, the schedule, and location.
  2. 2
    You review pricing and sign online. No office visit or in-home sales call needed.
  3. 3
    We match caregivers to your needs. You and your caregiver set the schedule, and you can request a different caregiver anytime.
  • Serving families since 1997
  • RN-owned, local team
  • AHCA-licensed nurse registry
  • Level 2 background-screened caregivers
Typical total cost$30–$35/hrfor 6–12 hour visitsSee pricing

Did you know?

Families have left Abby Services more Google reviews than almost any other in-home care service in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

Get started your way

Call 239-590-0861Office hours Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm. On call 24/7 for urgent needs.Tell us what you needA short online form. We follow up with options and pricing. No obligation.Have us call youPick a time. We call during business hours.

What happens next

  1. 1
    We talk through your needs. A free conversation about your loved one, the schedule, and location.
  2. 2
    You review pricing and sign online. No office visit or in-home sales call needed.
  3. 3
    We match caregivers to your needs. You and your caregiver set the schedule, and you can request a different caregiver anytime.

Caregivers who know the islands

Island care comes with island logistics — the causeway, the bridges, seasonal traffic, and the reality that not every caregiver is willing to make the drive. We know, because we've been matching caregivers to island families for nearly three decades. When you tell us you're on Sanibel or Fort Myers Beach, we work to refer caregivers who are genuinely available for island schedules — not just willing on paper.

We also know these communities are rebuilding and returning — and that many of the people arranging care aren't on the island themselves, but sons and daughters calling from across the bridge or across the country. Wherever you're calling from, we help wherever home is at the moment.

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Sanibel & Fort Myers Beach · Lee County

Trusted on Sanibel and Captiva

Nearly three decades on the islands means relationships, not just referrals. Abby Services has a long history of working alongside FISH of Sanibel-Captiva — the island's "neighbors helping neighbors" human services organization — to support seniors who want to stay in their island homes. Island physicians and case managers have sent their patients our way for years, because they know we understand what island care actually takes. When you're arranging care across the causeway, that local trust is worth as much as the caregiver match itself.

Serving the island communities

Coming home to the islands adds a step most families don't think about until discharge day: getting back across the causeway with support waiting.

After a hospital or rehab stay

We help Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach families arrange caregivers before discharge, so the ride home and the first days back are covered.

After-surgery and discharge support →

Island communities

  • Sanibel's east end
  • Captiva
  • Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach

Proudly serving Sanibel, Captiva & Fort Myers Beach

ZIP codes we serve

  • 33957
  • 33924
  • 33931

Nearby areas we serve

Just outside Sanibel & Fort Myers Beach? We refer caregivers throughout Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties. Choose a community for local details.

Prefer We Call You?

Leave your number and the best time to reach you. We'll call during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm, to talk through caregiver options in Sanibel & Fort Myers Beach. Need help sooner? Call 239-590-0861.

We’ll email you helpful information so you’re prepared for our call.

Island Care Questions, Answered

Yes — but honestly, not every caregiver will, and that's exactly why the matching matters. Island arrangements work best with caregivers who've committed to the drive, and we work to refer people who are genuinely available for your schedule. Longer visits (6+ hours) attract the most island-willing caregivers, since short visits don't justify the causeway.

This is very common — often it's an adult son or daughter arranging care from across the country. Everything can be handled by phone and email: the consultation, documents, and caregiver matching. Many long-distance families tell us the hardest part was worrying from afar — and that's exactly what the right caregiver fixes.

Yes — we help arrange care for the season, pause it over the summer, and pick back up when you return. If your loved one has a long-term care policy from another state, we'll help you understand how it applies here.

 

You'll see a wide range of rates depending on hours and level of care — and island arrangements do run higher: expect increased minimum hours (typically 6), somewhat higher caregiver rates, and client responsibility for bridge tolls. We're upfront about it because surprises help no one, and a phone consultation is free. Call us and we'll give you a clear picture for your situation.

Often within 24 hours during the work week — the real timeline depends on how quickly documents, payment arrangements, and caregiver preferences come together. Island matches can take a little longer given the smaller pool of island-willing caregivers, so the more notice, the better. In a crisis, call us and we'll prioritize your search.