In-home care
Kerico Health Care
In-home care in Bellaire, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6575 WEST LOOP S |
| City | Bellaire |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 77401 |
| County | Harris |
| Phone | (281) 809-7245 |
| Website | https://www.kericocare.com/ |
| License number | 017939 |
| 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 | March 3, 2017 |
| Licensee | Kerico Home Clinic Services 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, Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) to medical appointments, Dialysis transportation, Wheelchair and stretcher transportation, Transportation for seniors, Long-distance medical transportation, Nursing home transportation |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Kerico Health Care is a non-medical home care agency in Bellaire, TX 77401, in Harris 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 017939, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2017-03-03; the current license expires 2029-07-17). 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: 6575 WEST LOOP S, Bellaire, TX 77401. Phone: (281) 809-7245. The license is held by the legal entity Kerico Home Clinic Services LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Michael Morris.
Kerico Health Care in Bellaire says it provides non-emergency medical transportation across Texas and four other states, with trained drivers and accessible vehicles. Its listed services include rides to medical appointments, dialysis transportation, wheelchair and stretcher transport, transportation for seniors and nursing home residents, cancer-treatment transportation, school transportation, and long-distance medical trips.
More about this provider
| Kerico Health Care's official site now presents the Bellaire company as a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) provider serving Texas, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, and Tennessee, with trained drivers and accessible vehicles; the pages read do not describe in-home care services. | |
| Services and programs | The site now presents non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services: medical appointment transportation; dialysis transportation; wheelchair and stretcher transportation; school transportation; transportation for seniors; transport services for cancer patients (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, oncology appointments); long-distance transportation; non-emergency ambulatory transportation; and nursing home transportation. Drivers provide door-through-door help, and family members or caregivers may accompany passengers depending on space and trip requirements. |
| Who it serves | Patients traveling to healthcare appointments, dialysis patients, cancer patients, seniors and retirement communities, nursing home residents, passengers with wheelchair or stretcher mobility needs, and schools; partner organizations include hospitals, clinics, dialysis centers, and rehabilitation facilities. |
| Visiting and contact details | Locations as listed on the site include 6575 West Loop South, Suite 500, Bellaire, TX 77401 (matches the listing address), plus North Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; and Little Rock, AR. Toll free: 877-353-9857. Local: 281-809-7245 — matches the roster phone. Fax: 281-356-0618. |
| Website | https://www.kericocare.com/ |
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
Other in-home care in Harris County
- Kingsley Home Care Inc — Bellaire
- Kingsley Navigator — Bellaire
- Right At Home — Bellaire
Common questions about Kerico Health Care
Where is Kerico Health Care located?
Kerico Health Care is at 6575 WEST LOOP S, Bellaire, Texas 77401.
What care and services does Kerico Health Care offer?
Kerico Health Care 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, Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) to medical appointments, Dialysis transportation.
How do I contact Kerico Health Care?
Call Kerico Health Care at (281) 809-7245.
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.