Adult-day
New Ability Health Center, Incorporated
Adult-day in Houston, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| City | Houston |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 77048 |
| County | Harris |
| Website | http://www.newabilityhc.org/ |
| License number | 105081 |
| License type | Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS) — Texas Health and Human Services Commission license (26 TAC Chapter 559) |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Capacity | 84 |
| Care types | adult day care, day activity and health services |
| Services offered | Daytime health services and health monitoring, Nursing services, Supervised activities, Meals and snacks, Community-based services for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities, Supportive services and housing support for adults with special needs |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
New Ability Health Center, Incorporated is a Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS) program in Houston, TX 77048, in Harris County. It is licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC facility ID 105081, status LICENSED) with a licensed capacity of 84. DAHS programs provide daytime health services, activities, and meals for adults who need support during the day.
New Ability Health Center says its mission is to deliver community-based services for people with mental illness and developmental disabilities. It says it provides supportive services and housing to help prevent adults with special needs from becoming homeless, and it describes plans for an age-in-place, long-term, inclusive supportive housing campus.
More about this provider
| New Ability Health Center says its mission is to deliver community-based services that impact the mentally ill and developmentally disabled community in Texas. | |
| Services and programs | Community-based services for people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, and supportive services and housing to help prevent adults with special needs from becoming homeless; the site also describes a planned age-in-place, long-term, inclusive supportive housing campus |
| Who it serves | Adults with special needs, including people with mental illness and developmental disabilities |
| Website | http://www.newabilityhc.org/ |
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Common questions about New Ability Health Center, Incorporated
What care and services does New Ability Health Center, Incorporated offer?
New Ability Health Center, Incorporated offers adult day care, day activity and health services, Daytime health services and health monitoring, Nursing services, Supervised activities, Meals and snacks, Community-based services for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities, Supportive services and housing support for adults with special needs.
How much does adult day care cost?
The national median cost of adult day health care is $95 a day (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). At 5 days a week, that is about $24,700 a year. Costs in Texas can be higher or lower.
Does Medicare pay for adult day care?
No. Medicare does not pay for adult day care on its own. One exception is PACE, a program run by Medicare and Medicaid together. PACE covers adult day health care for people who join it. Most adult day care is paid by Medicaid, the VA, or the family.
What is the difference between adult day care and home care?
Adult day care is a day program outside the home. It gives meals, activities, health checks, and rides to and from the center. Home care sends a caregiver into the home to help one person. Adult day care also gives family caregivers a break during the day.
Who else pays for adult day care besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for adult day care in many states for people who qualify. The VA covers adult day health care for many veterans. Some long-term care insurance plans pay for it. The rest is paid out of pocket.