Assisting Hands Of West Houston — Houston, 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.

Non-medical home care franchise founded in 2006. Provides companion care, personal care, and skilled-support services across the US.

Assisting Hands Home Care was founded in 2006. Today the brand has 108+ offices across 30 states.

Each Assisting Hands Home Care 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 Houston metro avg area, home care usually runs $25–$33 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.