The Rucki Hospice Care Center

2.8 miles from city center

Description

Receive compassionate hospice care services in the comfort of The Rucki Hospice Care Center’s comfortable and home-like environment in Zephyrhills, FL. Their excellent team is available 24/7 to provide their residents with compassionate skilled nursing care in their cozy and spacious accommodations. Their team also provides extensive emotional and spiritual support to help residents and their families face the complex emotions and challenges that may arise from their end-of-life journey.

With over 30 years of extensive experience in hospice care, this community guarantees nothing but excellence when it comes to delivering care that matches residents’ care goals, wishes, and needs. By providing tailored treatment options and comprehensive rehabilitative services, they aim to make residents’ final years as comfortable as possible. At The Rucki Hospice Care Center, both residents and their families are given all the care and support they need to make the vulnerable journey of end-of-life care a precious time to share love and compassion.

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Housing Options Private Rooms

Building Type Single-story

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Dining Services

Housekeeping Services

Recreational Activities

Health Programs

Type of Care Available

Hospice Care

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

General: Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: High demand; waitlists common.

Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, respite (240 hours/year), case management.

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).
Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
FL Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.

Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), respite (up to 10 days/year).

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).
Asset Limits: ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL Specifics: Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Services: Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month).

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.