Find an In-Home Caregiver Near You
Tell us a little about what you're looking for. We'll follow up to answer your questions and explain how we help families connect with screened private caregivers in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and across Southwest Florida.
- Serving families since 1997
- AHCA-licensed nurse registry
- Screened caregivers
- On call 24/7
Scott Strachan, RN, BSN
Owner, Abby Services
A Local Nurse Who's Been on Every Side of Care
I'm Scott Strachan, RN, BSN. I started as a private caregiver with Abby Services in 1997, went on to become a registered nurse, and have led Abby Services since 2007. I've also arranged caregiver support for my own family here in Southwest Florida, so I know how stressful this search can feel. When you call, you'll talk with people who know local caregivers and can help you understand your options.
What Happens After You Submit the Form?
We Reach Out
Review Pricing and Sign the Agreement
We Begin the Referral Process
What Does a Private Caregiver Cost?
Typical 2026 totals families in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties see, including the caregiver's fee and our registry fee. The longer the visit, the lower the hourly cost.
Short visits
$100–$150per visit
1–3 hours · one hour is about $100
Part-day
$40–$45per hour
4–6 hours
Best value
Extended visits
$30–$35per hour
6–12 hours
Around-the-clock
$24–$30per hour
24/7 coverage
Live-in
$350–$450per day
With rest and sleep periods
Ranges are for information only. Your cost depends on the caregiver you choose and the schedule you need. Pricing is reviewed with you in your Client Agreement before anything begins.
See the full cost guide →Every family's situation is different. If you're unsure about schedules, costs, or the type of caregiver support your loved one may need, we're happy to discuss your situation before you complete the intake form.
Our consumer-directed model
We believe families who privately pay for care have the right to decide what help they need, who provides it, and how, when and where it happens.
Our job is to make those decisions easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
We review new requests promptly during office hours, Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, and we’re on call 24/7 for urgent needs. How soon a caregiver is referred depends on the location, requested schedule, type of help needed, and caregiver availability.
Before we can begin sharing your request with caregivers, the Client Agreement and payment information need to be completed. Both can be done electronically, so there's no need to come to the office. For urgent needs, call 239-590-0861, Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm. After hours, leave a detailed message and our on-call team will respond.
Your cost depends on the caregiver you choose, the schedule you need, and the type of help required. Our guide to the cost of a private caregiver in Fort Myers and Cape Coral explains typical local ranges and what affects them.
We'll also walk you through Abby Services' pricing and the Client Agreement before you decide to move forward.
No. Share what you know, and we'll help with the rest. You and your family stay in charge of deciding the support, schedule, and arrangement that fit your loved one best.
Scott Strachan, RN, BSN, and our team are happy to talk through your situation and help you understand your options so you can make an informed decision.
Yes. The number of hours, how consistent the schedule is, the location, and the type of help needed all affect which caregivers are interested and available. Caregivers are available for a wide range of schedules, but some requests, such as Sunday visits or schedules split into many short visits, can take longer to match. We'll talk through your request and share it with caregivers whose availability fits.
Yes, and it's very common. Adult children, spouses, relatives, guardians, and others helping arrange support can complete the form for the person who needs care.
Yes, and we recommend reaching out before discharge. Starting early gives you time to review pricing and the Client Agreement, ask questions, and plan next steps.
We can't begin sharing a request with caregivers until the plan is firm. Once the discharge location and requested schedule are known, and the agreement and payment information are complete, we can begin the referral process.
Abby Services is a Florida-licensed nurse registry regulated by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). We help families connect with screened, self-employed caregivers who meet Florida's background screening, training, credentialing, and registration requirements.
Once you're introduced, you and your caregiver agree on the schedule, the help you need, and how you'd like it provided. Abby Services doesn't directly provide or supervise the care, but we remain available for questions, paperwork, and additional referrals if your needs change.
Yes. Before a caregiver can be referred, Abby Services reviews their Level 2 background screening, license or certification, training, and the other documents Florida requires. Verifying all of that on your own can be difficult, and it's a big part of the value we offer.
Abby Services refers caregivers throughout Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Babcock Ranch, Shell Point, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach.