In-home care
Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo
In-home care in Amarillo, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1100 S FILLMORE STREET |
| City | Amarillo |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 79101 |
| County | Potter |
| Phone | (806) 373-8940 |
| Website | https://www.caringseniorservice.com/amarillo |
| License number | 020668 |
| License type | Home and Community Support Services Agency (HCSSA), Personal Assistance Services category — Texas Health and Human Services Commission license (26 TAC Chapter 558) |
| Licensing status | LICENSED FACILITY |
| Licensed since | September 11, 2020 |
| Licensee | Dts Texas Ops, LLC |
| Care types | in-home care, personal assistance services, non-medical home care |
| Services offered | Personal care — help with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting), Help with the physical functions required for independent living at home, Respite services, Transportation, Meal preparation, Medication reminders, Companionship, Errand service, Light housekeeping, Home safety assessment, Specialty care for Alzheimer's, post-surgery recovery, and stroke rehabilitation, Veterans care |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo is a non-medical home care agency in Amarillo, TX 79101, in Potter County. It is licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as a Home and Community Support Services Agency (HCSSA) in the Personal Assistance Services category (HHSC license 020668, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2020-09-11; the current license expires 2028-09-11). Personal Assistance Services agencies provide routine ongoing care in a person's home that helps them with the activities of daily living and the physical functions required for independent living, including respite services — non-medical support, not skilled nursing or therapy. Agency office: 1100 S FILLMORE STREET, Amarillo, TX 79101. Phone: (806) 373-8940. The license is held by the legal entity Dts Texas Ops, LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Dana Woods.
The site states its caregivers are carefully screened and trained, that care can be scheduled from a few hours to 24/7 care, and that every client receives a tablet linked to its Family Portal for care updates and visit insights.
More about this provider
| Caring Senior Service is dedicated to enabling Amarillo seniors to age in place; its senior caregivers help clients maintain dignity and independence through assistance with daily tasks, while giving their families peace of mind. | |
| Services and programs | Personal care (help with bathing, dressing, incontinence, mobility, and exercise); transportation; meal preparation; medication reminders; companionship; respite care (a break from family caregiving); errand service (picking up prescriptions, mailing packages, shopping); light housekeeping; Family Portal (each client receives a tablet to improve communication and enhance family support); 43-point home safety assessment; specialty care with personalized care plans for clients with specific medical conditions, including Alzheimer's, post-surgery recovery, and stroke rehabilitation; veterans care (home care services and benefits designed for those who served in the US military). Services are charged at one flat hourly rate regardless of the services required. |
| Who it serves | Seniors; veterans; clients with specific medical conditions including Alzheimer's, post-surgery recovery, and stroke rehabilitation |
| Payment types it states | Long-term care insurance or the VA Aid and Attendance program if qualified (the site states most Amarillo clients fund services this way and that it can help with the prequalification process); Medicaid (in some cases Medicaid may cover services, but the majority of its offices do not accept Medicaid); Medicare's GUIDE Model resources for individuals with dementia and their family caregivers |
| Visiting and contact details | Current Location: Amarillo; (806) 542-3006; 1100 S Fillmore Street #103, Amarillo, TX 79101 |
| Website | https://www.caringseniorservice.com/amarillo |
Who pays for in-home care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Home Care Versus Adult Day: Cost and Coverage Side by Side
- Home Care vs Home Health: What Differs, Who Pays, and How Families Mix Both
In-home care guide · Paying for care
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Common questions about Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo
Where is Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo located?
Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo is at 1100 S FILLMORE STREET, Amarillo, Texas 79101.
What care and services does Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo offer?
Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo offers in-home care, personal assistance services, non-medical home care, Personal care — help with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting), Help with the physical functions required for independent living at home, Respite services, Transportation, Meal preparation.
How do I contact Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo?
Call Caring Senior Service Of Amarillo at (806) 373-8940.
How much does home care cost?
The national median cost of a home care aide is $35 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 44 hours a week, that is about $80,080 a year. Costs in Texas can be higher or lower. See our guide to home care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for home care?
No. Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care on its own. That is help with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. Medicare pays for home health care, which is medical care at home ordered by a doctor. Some Medicare Advantage plans add a small home care benefit, but the rules and hours vary by plan.
What is the difference between home care and home health?
Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Medicare can pay for home health when you meet its rules. It does not pay for home care on its own.
Who else pays for home care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for home care for people who qualify, often through waiver programs. The VA pays for homemaker and home health aide care for many veterans. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other care is paid out of pocket.