In-home care
Legacy Home Health Agency Inc
In-home care in Brownsville, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 185 RUBEN M TORRES BLVD, SUITE A |
| City | Brownsville |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78520 |
| County | Cameron |
| Phone | (956) 295-3233 |
| Website | https://www.legacyhhc.com/ |
| License number | 008442 |
| 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 | July 12, 2021 |
| Licensee | Legacy Home Health Agency Inc |
| 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, Home health care (rehabilitation and medical care at home), Private duty nursing and attendant services, Personal attendant services for adults with limited functionality, Hospice care (palliative care and comfort support) |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Legacy Home Health Agency Inc is a non-medical home care agency in Brownsville, TX 78520, 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 008442, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2021-07-12; the current license expires 2029-02-28). 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: 185 RUBEN M TORRES BLVD, SUITE A, Brownsville, TX 78520. Phone: (956) 295-3233. The HHSC directory lists this office as a branch agency under the same license. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Ambrose Hernandez.
According to its own website, Legacy Home Health Agency has served South Texas families for more than 20 years and provides home health care (rehabilitation and medical care at home), private duty nursing and attendant services, personal attendant services for adults with limited functionality, and hospice care, in addition to personal care and respite services.
More about this provider
| Legacy Home Health Agency states it has served South Texas families continuously for more than 20 years under the mission 'Putting People First,' providing attendant services and home health care plus physical, emotional and spiritual support. Its listed services are Home Health, Private Duty, Personal Attendant Services and Hospice. | |
| Services and programs | Home Health (home healthcare professionals help patients manage their condition, with rehabilitation and medical care at home); Private Duty (nursing and attendant services to promote, maintain and restore well-being and independence at home); Personal Attendant Services (provider care to help adults with limited functionality with daily activities); Hospice (palliative care, comfort, and physical, emotional and spiritual support during the final phase of a terminal illness) |
| Who it serves | Patients and families in South Texas; adults with limited functionality (Personal Attendant Services); patients and families facing a terminal illness (Hospice) |
| Website | https://www.legacyhhc.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 Legacy Home Health Agency Inc
Where is Legacy Home Health Agency Inc located?
Legacy Home Health Agency Inc is at 185 RUBEN M TORRES BLVD, SUITE A, Brownsville, Texas 78520.
What care and services does Legacy Home Health Agency Inc offer?
Legacy Home Health Agency Inc 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, Home health care (rehabilitation and medical care at home), Private duty nursing and attendant services.
How do I contact Legacy Home Health Agency Inc?
Call Legacy Home Health Agency Inc at (956) 295-3233.
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.