Designated by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) and the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (PSA 8) as the statutory Lead Agency for Glades and Hendry counties, Hope Connections—a community division of non-profit 501(c)(3) Hope Healthcare (Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc., Florida Sunbiz Doc# 759968 [legacy cross-ref #766213], FEI/EIN 59-2031214; Corporate HQ: 9470 HealthPark Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33908, Toll-Free 1-800-835-1673 / (239) 482-4673; AHCA Home Health Agency License #HHN21277096, AHCA Hospice License #5010096, CMS NPI #1790755932)—operates Glades County's state-funded aging-in-place programs so frail elders in Moore Haven (33471), Buckhead Ridge (34974), Lakeport (33471), Ortona (33471), Palmdale (33944), and Muse (33935) can avoid out-of-county nursing home placement. In Moore Haven, Hope Connections and Glades County coordinate weekday congregate hot senior meals, wellness checks, social activities, and caseworker outreach at the Moore Haven Hope Connections Café / Glades County Senior Citizens Service Center (200 2nd St, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 946-1821) and the Glades County Regional Training Center / Senior Services hub (1030 Industrial Dr, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 946-0366), while Hendry-Glades regional CCE, ADI, and HCE case managers operate from the L.J. Nobles Senior Center (475 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 33935, (863) 675-1576) and the Clewiston Senior Center (1200 S. WC Owen Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440, (863) 983-8942). Programs include Community Care for the Elderly (CCE — in-home personal care bathing/dressing, homemaking, emergency alert response systems, and adult day care respite), the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI — specialized dementia respite and caregiver training), Home Care for the Elderly (HCE — monthly financial caregiver subsidies and incontinence/medical supplies), and Older Americans Act (OAA Title III-C1/C2) congregate dining and home-delivered Meals on Wheels (acceptsMedicaid: true).
Official Verification Sources: Hope Healthcare — Hope Connections (Hendry & Glades Counties Senior Programs); Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (PSA 8) — Glades County Lead Agency Directory; Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) — Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc. (#759968)
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA PSA 8 — AAASWFL #743164) & Florida AHCA
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26 via DOEA PSA 8, AHCA & Florida Sunbiz: Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc. d/b/a Hope Healthcare / Hope Connections (Sunbiz #759968, EIN 59-2031214) operates the Moore Haven Senior Sites (200 2nd St & 1030 Industrial Dr, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 946-0366 / (863) 946-1821) and Hendry-Glades Lead Agency case management at 475 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 33935 ((863) 675-1576 / 1-800-835-1673).
Factual details and direct answers about Hope Connections (Hope Healthcare #759968) — Glades County DOEA PSA 8 Lead Agency for CCE, ADI, HCE, Meals on Wheels & Moore Haven Senior Center's services, licensing, and credentials.
How does a senior in Moore Haven, Lakeport, Ortona, Muse, or Buckhead Ridge sign up for Meals on Wheels or in-home bathing and housekeeping help?
Call the Hope Connections Hendry-Glades Lead Agency office at (863) 675-1576 (or toll-free 1-800-835-1673), the Moore Haven Senior Center at (863) 946-0366 / (863) 946-1821, or the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Elder Helpline at 1-866-413-5337. A Hope Connections case manager will complete a Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) 701B assessment to enroll the senior in OAA Meals on Wheels, Community Care for the Elderly (CCE), the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI), and the SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver.
Where do Glades County seniors gather in Moore Haven for weekday hot lunches and senior activities?
Hope Connections and Glades County host senior congregate meals and wellness programming at the Moore Haven Hope Connections Café / Senior Citizens Service Center at 200 2nd St, Moore Haven, FL 33471 ((863) 946-1821) and the Glades County Regional Training Center at 1030 Industrial Dr, Moore Haven, FL 33471 ((863) 946-0366).
Can family caregivers living with an aging parent in Glades County receive financial help to buy incontinence supplies or caregiver stipends?
Yes. Through the state-funded Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) program administered in Glades County by Hope Connections ((863) 675-1576), eligible live-in caregivers caring for a low-income senior age 60+ at risk of nursing home placement can receive a monthly basic subsidy plus special subsidies for incontinence supplies, nutritional supplements, and durable medical equipment.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Moore Haven and Glades County.
Glades County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Probate & Guardianship Division (Hon. Tami Pearce Simmons, County Judge Hon. William K. Dorman III, Municipal/County Counsel Steven A. Ramunni, Esq. & Richard W. Pringle, Esq., & 20th Circuit Public Guardian Patrick C. Weber, Esq.)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 946-6010
First Bank — Moore Haven In-County Branch & Clewiston Headquarters (with Seacoast National Bank & SouthState Bank, N.A. Depository & Trust Network)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 946-1515
Glades County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher & Regional Public Housing Network — Glades County Community Services (Moore Haven), Hendry County Housing Authority (HUD PHA #FL123), Fort Myers PHA (#FL009), Lee County PHA (#FL128) & Pahokee PHA (#FL080)
Moore Haven, Glades County
(863) 946-6004
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Glades County Immediate US-27 South & SR-80 West Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living & Adult Day Care Hub — Vivo Healthcare Clewiston (155 Beds, AHCA #1092096), LaBelle Health and Rehab Center (93 Beds, AHCA #1333096) & Family Home Adult Care (AHCA #9676)
Moore Haven, Glades County
Glades County Hospital, Swing-Bed Rehab & Emergency Care Hub — Hendry Regional Medical Center (Clewiston — 12 Mi. S), HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital (Okeechobee — 10 Mi. NE of Buckhead Ridge) & AdventHealth Lake Placid (25 Mi. N)
Moore Haven, Glades County
Glades County AHCA-Licensed Hospice, Inpatient Respite & Palliative Care Hub — Hope Hospice (PSA 8 #5010096), Hospice of Okeechobee Hamrick Home (34974 #5026096), Good Shepherd Hospice (#5028096) & VITAS
Moore Haven, Glades County
Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (DOEA PSA 8 ADRC #744232 — 1-866-413-5337), DOEA CARES Area 8 ((239) 278-7210) & Southwest Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council (1-888-831-0404)
Moore Haven, Glades County
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