In-home care
Preferred Care At Home
In-home care in Fort Worth, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 9800 HILLWOOD PKWY STE 140 |
| City | Fort Worth |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 76177 |
| County | Tarrant |
| Phone | (817) 779-3254 |
| Website | https://preferhome.com/locations/locations/ |
| License number | 015251 |
| 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 | December 11, 2025 |
| Licensee | Vineyard Health 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 |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Preferred Care At Home is a non-medical home care agency in Fort Worth, TX 76177, in Tarrant 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 015251, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2025-12-11; the current license expires 2028-07-31). 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: 9800 HILLWOOD PKWY STE 140, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Phone: (817) 779-3254. The HHSC directory lists this office as a branch agency under the same license. The license is held by the legal entity Vineyard Health Services, LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Maria Gutierrez.
Preferred Care at Home's locations archive lists its North Fort Worth office at 9800 Hillwood Pkwy Suite 140, Fort Worth, Texas 76177 (phone 817.779.3254) under license #015251.
More about this provider
| Preferred Care at Home's official locations archive lists its North Fort Worth location at 9800 Hillwood Pkwy Suite 140, Fort Worth, TX 76177, phone 817.779.3254, under Texas license #015251 — the same license number as its Cedar Park location; the archive publishes no location-specific service details for North Fort Worth. | |
| Visiting and contact details | PCAH of North Fort Worth — LIC #015251, 9800 Hillwood Pkwy Suite 140, Fort Worth, Texas 76177, 817.779.3254 (as listed in the chain's official locations archive; matches the roster address, phone, and license number) |
| Website | https://preferhome.com/locations/locations/ |
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 Preferred Care At Home
Where is Preferred Care At Home located?
Preferred Care At Home is at 9800 HILLWOOD PKWY STE 140, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.
What care and services does Preferred Care At Home offer?
Preferred Care At Home 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.
How do I contact Preferred Care At Home?
Call Preferred Care At Home at (817) 779-3254.
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.