Home Care in Oakmont, Gainesville

Oakmont Home Care for Families Who Moved a Parent Close

Oakmont is one of the newest planned neighborhoods in southwest Gainesville, built since 2014 on 556 acres off Parker Road and SW 24th Avenue. Many of its homeowners are raising children, and more and more of them have asked a widowed mom or an aging dad to move nearby. Gainesville Home Care provides home care in Oakmont, Gainesville, FL for those parents, with caregivers who help with daily routines while the rest of the family is at work and school.

A Newer Neighborhood off Parker Road and SW 24th Avenue

ICI Homes broke ground on Oakmont in 2014 and opened the first model homes in 2015. The plan calls for 999 homes at full build-out, from zero-lot-line houses to custom homes on an acre, put up by six builders so no two streets look alike. Oakmont was also Gainesville's first community development district, which let the amenities go in early. The entrance sits on SW 24th Avenue at SW 117th Street, just east of Parker Road, which is SW 122nd Street on the map.

That newness matters for an older adult. Because most Oakmont houses went up after 2015, a parent is less likely to face the worn steps and cramped bathrooms of an older home. The challenges are different: some layouts put a guest room upstairs, the last phases are still being finished, and the stores and doctors are all new to someone who just arrived. Next door, west of Parker Road, we also serve Jonesville and the rest of our Gainesville-area service map.

When Grandparents Join the Oakmont Household

The typical call from Oakmont sounds like this: Dad moved down from up north after Mom died, and he lives in a smaller house a few streets away or in the downstairs suite. He walks the grandkids to Terwilliger Elementary on Parker Road and never misses a game at Diamond Sports Park across the street. Lately he has skipped meals, stopped driving at night and fallen once in the shower.

A caregiver fills the weekday hours when everyone else is busy. Visits start at four hours, so a family might book a morning for bathing, breakfast and medication reminders, then add an afternoon block on school-pickup days. Our guide to choosing a Gainesville home care agency lists the questions to ask before anyone starts.

Gainesville Senior Care Near Oakmont's Residents Club

Oakmont's Residents Club gives a newly arrived parent a ready-made way to meet people. The fitness center runs group classes, the pool has five lap lanes for gentle water exercise, and the clubhouse hosts movie nights and seasonal events. A caregiver can drive there, stay close in the pool area and help with changing afterward.

The 46-acre gopher tortoise reserve, opened in 2021, adds a two-mile shaded trail with signs about the plants and wildlife. For a parent who walks more slowly, a caregiver picks a short loop, carries water and keeps an eye on uneven ground. These outings count as much as any task on the care plan, because isolation is one of the hardest parts of moving late in life.

Southwest Gainesville In-Home Care Services

Helping a Parent Settle Into a New City

Families who relocate a parent often underestimate the paperwork and the small logistics. A new primary care doctor, a new pharmacy, a Florida ID, and learning which grocery store is closest all take time. Our caregivers drive to appointments, take notes for the family and help your parent learn the roads between Oakmont, Archer Road and Newberry Road.

Emergency Rooms and Hospitals From Oakmont

The UF Health Emergency Center at Kanapaha on SW Archer Road is usually 10 to 15 minutes from Oakmont, and HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital, which opened in May 2026 near the Archer Road exit of I-75, is about 15 minutes. HCA Florida North Florida Hospital on Newberry Road is about 15 to 20 minutes north, and UF Health Shands Hospital is about 20 to 25 minutes east. We provide non-medical care and work alongside the home health nurses and therapists your doctor orders.

A Weekday in Oakmont With a Caregiver

Starting In-Home Care in West Gainesville

1. 1
   Call our Gainesville office.Tell Dana about your parent's move, health and the hours that are hardest to cover.
2. 2
   Free home visit.We meet at your parent's Oakmont home, or yours, and walk through stairs, bathrooms and daily routines.
3. 3
   Meet the caregiver.Under the Right-Fit Guarantee you meet the caregiver first and can change anytime at no charge.
4. 4
   Care begins.Most families start within 48 hours, with no long-term contract.

Families pay privately with weekly billing, use long-term care insurance with our help on claims, or apply for VA benefits. Rates are shared on the first call and confirmed in writing after the home visit. For local price ranges, see what in-home care costs in Gainesville.

Neighborhoods and communities we serve in Oakmont

• Oakmont
• SW 24th Avenue
• SW 122nd Street (Parker Road)
• SW 117th Street entrance
• SW 115th Terrace
• SW 121st Way
• SW 36th Place
• SW 40th Lane

Around Oakmont: places families know

• Oakmont Residents ClubThe $6 million amenity center at the grand entrance, with a fitness center and gathering room, a pool with five lap lanes, tennis and basketball courts and an amphitheater.
• Oakmont Gopher Tortoise ReserveA 46-acre resident reserve that opened in 2021 with a two-mile walking trail and signs about local plants and wildlife.
• Myra A. Terwilliger Elementary SchoolThe Alachua County public school at 3999 SW 122nd Street that opened in August 2021 beside Oakmont.
• Diamond Sports ParkLighted baseball and softball fields at 4000 SW 122nd Street, across Parker Road, where grandparents often watch weekend games.
• Kanapaha Botanical GardensGardens at 4700 SW 58th Drive with a paved walkway and benches spaced along the route, an easy outing for a slower walker.

Hospitals and healthcare near Oakmont

• UF Health Emergency Center at KanapahaA 24-hour emergency center at 7405 SW Archer Road, usually about 10 to 15 minutes from Oakmont.
• HCA Florida Gainesville HospitalThe hospital that opened in May 2026 near the Archer Road exit of I-75, about 15 minutes away.
• HCA Florida North Florida HospitalA full-service hospital at 6500 Newberry Road, about 15 to 20 minutes north.
• UF Health Shands HospitalThe region's academic medical center on SW Archer Road, about 20 to 25 minutes east.

Local resources for seniors and caregivers

• Alachua County Library District, Tower Road BranchThe closest public library at 3020 SW 75th Street, with large-print books and adult programs.
• ElderCare of Alachua CountyMeals on Wheels, case management, caregiver respite and the Al'z Place adult day program; 352-265-9040.
• Elder OptionsThe Area Agency on Aging for north central Florida, with the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 and free SHINE Medicare counseling.

Oakmont home care FAQs

Guides for Oakmont families

Paying for careCan You Get Paid to Care for a Parent in Florida?Planning careHow to Choose a Home Care Agency in GainesvillePaying for careHow Much Does In-Home Care Cost in Gainesville, FL?

Home care near Oakmont