Compassus — Austin, TX

In Texas, home care agencies are regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Every agency needs a Home and Community Support Services Agency (HCSSA) License to operate.

National provider of hospice, palliative, and home health care. Operates under a partnership model with health systems across the US.

Today the brand has 78+ offices across 19 states.

Each Compassus office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the Austin metro avg area, home care usually runs $29–$39 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Texas Medicaid may help pay for home care through the STAR+PLUS program.
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.