In-home care
Home Instead
In-home care in Houston, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4660 BEECHNUT, SUITE #243 |
| City | Houston |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 77096 |
| County | Harris |
| Phone | (713) 403-2273 |
| License number | 015563 |
| 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 1, 2013 |
| Licensee | Md Services, 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 |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Home Instead is a non-medical home care agency in Houston, TX 77096, 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 015563, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2013-03-01; 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: 4660 BEECHNUT, SUITE #243, Houston, TX 77096. Phone: (713) 403-2273. The license is held by the legal entity Md Services, Inc. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Lydia Minter.
Home Instead on Beechnut Street provides in-home care for older adults in central Houston, Bellaire, The Heights, and nearby areas, including memory care, 24-hour care, and help coming home after a hospital stay. Care Pros can assist with personal care, meals, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and transportation, and the office lists private pay, long-term care insurance, VA benefits, and Medicaid programs among the payment options that may be available.
More about this provider
| This Home Instead location on Beechnut Street in Houston, part of the community since 2005, offers personalized in-home care for older adults in central Houston, Bellaire, The Heights, River Oaks, the Texas Medical Center area, and West University. Its services include memory care, respite care, 24-hour care, transitional care after a hospital stay, specialized care for chronic conditions, end-of-life care, veteran's care, and nurse-directed care, plus everyday help with meals, housekeeping, and transportation. | |
| Services and programs | In-Home Memory Care (Alzheimer's and Dementia Care), Respite Care, 24-Hour Care, Transitional Care (Hospital-to-Home), Specialized Home Care (Parkinson's, Diabetes, Heart Disease), End-of-Life Care, Veteran's Care, In-Home Companion Care, Nurse-Directed Care (Medication Management, Glucose Monitoring), Personal Care (Bathing, Dressing, Grooming), Meal Preparation and Nutrition, Light Housekeeping, Medication Reminders, Transportation and Errands, Mobility Support |
| Who it serves | Older adults in central Houston and nearby communities including Bellaire, The Heights, River Oaks, and West University, including people living with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, or heart disease, and local Veterans |
| Languages | Spanish — the site states many of its Care Pros speak Spanish |
| Payment types it states | Private pay, long-term care insurance, VA benefits such as the Aid and Attendance pension, Medicaid programs in certain states, and life insurance policy conversions |
| Visiting and contact details | Home Instead, 4660 Beechnut Suite 243, Houston, TX 77096; Phone: (713) 403-2273; Hours: Sun-Sat 00:00-23:59 (open 24 hours daily) |
| Website | https://www.homeinstead.com/home-care/usa/tx/houston/582/ |
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
- 0Hassle Personal Care Services LLC — Houston
- 1st Align Health Care Inc — Houston
- 1st Assurance Healthcare LLC — Houston
Common questions about Home Instead
Where is Home Instead located?
Home Instead is at 4660 BEECHNUT, SUITE #243, Houston, Texas 77096.
What care and services does Home Instead offer?
Home Instead 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 Home Instead?
Call Home Instead at (713) 403-2273.
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.