In-home care
Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated
In-home care in Brownsville, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4002 PAREDES LINE RD STE 16 |
| City | Brownsville |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78526 |
| County | Cameron |
| Phone | (956) 551-0293 |
| Website | https://www.riosphc.com/ |
| info@riosphc.com | |
| License number | 024175 |
| 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 13, 2025 |
| Licensee | Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated |
| 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, Meal preparation and eating assistance, Grocery shopping and medication pickup, Housekeeping and cleaning, including bed linen changes, Escort services — accompanying clients to clinic and doctor appointments and arranging transportation, Assistance with self-administration of medication (reminders, opening containers, reordering), Routine hair and skin care |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated is a non-medical home care agency in Brownsville, TX 78526, 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 024175, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2025-06-13; the current license expires 2028-06-13). 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: 4002 PAREDES LINE RD STE 16, Brownsville, TX 78526. Phone: (956) 551-0293. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Raquel Velez.
Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated in Brownsville provides personal hygiene care, meal preparation, housekeeping and escort services, help with self-administration of medication, routine hair and skin care, shopping and cleaning, with personalized care plans; the agency was founded by Roberto Rios and Raquel Velez.
More about this provider
| Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated's own site, printing the roster address (4002 Paredes Line Rd Ste 16) and roster phone (956) 551-0293 in Brownsville. The agency, founded by Roberto Rios and Raquel Velez, offers personalized care plans and personal attendant services; the page displays Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership and Superior HealthPlan logos. | |
| Services and programs | Personal hygiene care (bathing, grooming, dressing); meal preparation including grocery shopping and eating assistance; housekeeping and escort services (accompanying clients outside the home and arranging transportation, including accompanying clients to clinic and doctor appointments); assistance with self-administration of medication (reminders, opening containers, pouring liquids, help reordering medications); routine hair and skin care; shopping (list preparation, purchasing/pickup, medication pickup, putting food away); cleaning (bathroom, bed linen changes, bedside commode cleaning) |
| Visiting and contact details | 4002 Paredes Line Rd Ste 16; Call: +1 956 551 0293; Fax: +1 956 280 5952; Email: info@riosphc.com; the site invites clients to book a visit by phone, text or email |
| Website | https://www.riosphc.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 Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated
Where is Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated located?
Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated is at 4002 PAREDES LINE RD STE 16, Brownsville, Texas 78526.
What care and services does Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated offer?
Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated 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, Meal preparation and eating assistance, Grocery shopping and medication pickup.
How do I contact Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated?
Call Rios De Vida Primary Home Care Incorporated at (956) 551-0293.
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.