In-home care
Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC
In-home care in Brownsville, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1054 TORONJA AVE |
| City | Brownsville |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78521 |
| County | Cameron |
| Phone | (956) 594-8188 |
| Website | http://azucenasphc.com/ |
| azucenasphc@gmail.com | |
| License number | 024195 |
| 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 | June 20, 2025 |
| Licensee | Azucena's Primary Home Care, 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, Companion care, Alzheimer's / dementia care, 24-hour / live-in care |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC is a non-medical home care agency in Brownsville, TX 78521, in Cameron 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 024195, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2025-06-20; the current license expires 2028-06-20). 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: 1054 TORONJA AVE, Brownsville, TX 78521. Phone: (956) 594-8188. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Flor De Azucena Vasquez.
The site states care is supervised by its RN/Administrator, every visit is verified in real time through HHAeXchange EVV, and caregivers are checked through DPS, the Employee Misconduct Registry, and the Nurse Aide Registry.
More about this provider
| Local, family-owned, bilingual Personal Assistance Services (PAS) agency in Brownsville licensed by Texas HHSC (license #024195), serving Cameron County and the Rio Grande Valley with personal care, companion care, respite care, Alzheimer's/dementia care, and 24-hour/live-in care. | |
| Services and programs | Asistencia Personal (PAS) — help with activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, transfers, meals, medication reminders; Cuidado de Compañía (companion care); Respite Care — rest for family caregivers; Alzheimer's / Demencia specialized care; 24 Horas / Live-In care; Driscoll Health Plan network provider services |
| Who it serves | STAR+PLUS HCBS respite for adults 21+; MDCP (ages 0–20); Driscoll Health Plan members in CHIP and Medicaid STAR in the Rio Grande Valley; service area Cameron County and the Rio Grande Valley including Brownsville, Los Fresnos, Port Isabel, San Benito, Harlingen, Rancho Viejo, Olmito, Combes, La Feria, Santa Rosa and Rio Hondo |
| Languages | Spanish and English — the agency states it is fully bilingual ("Hablamos Español") |
| Payment types it states | Medicaid, STAR+PLUS HCBS, STAR+PLUS State Plan PHC – Primary Home Care, CLASS Waiver, MDCP, HCS Waiver, Driscoll Health Plan, private pay, long-term care insurance, VA benefits |
| Visiting and contact details | 1054 Toronja Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521; (956) 594-8188; azucenasphc@gmail.com; Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, emergencies 24/7 |
| Website | http://azucenasphc.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
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Common questions about Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC
Where is Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC located?
Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC is at 1054 TORONJA AVE, Brownsville, Texas 78521.
What care and services does Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC offer?
Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC 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, Companion care, Alzheimer's / dementia care.
How do I contact Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC?
Call Azucena's Primary Home Care, LLC at (956) 594-8188.
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.