In-home care
Alfa Home Health & Hospice
In-home care in Laredo, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 315 CALLE DEL NORTE STE 203 |
| City | Laredo |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78041 |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Phone | (956) 627-4804 |
| Website | https://alfahomehealth.com/ |
| info@alfahomehealth.com | |
| License number | 017739 |
| 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 | November 14, 2016 |
| Licensee | Crystal Primary Care 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, Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Medical social work, Home health aide, Wound and ulcer care, Intravenous therapy, Ostomy care, Diabetic teaching |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Alfa Home Health & Hospice is a non-medical home care agency in Laredo, TX 78041, in Hidalgo 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 017739, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2016-11-14; the current license expires 2026-11-15). 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: 315 CALLE DEL NORTE STE 203, Laredo, TX 78041. Phone: (956) 627-4804. The license is held by the legal entity Crystal Primary Care LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Aleck Rios.
More about this provider
| Alfa Home Health & Hospice presents itself as a home health provider of quality care to patients, with highly skilled registered nurses, physical therapy rehab in South Texas, medical social workers ensuring patients have access to community services and resources needed to age in place, and home health aides. | |
| Services and programs | Registered Nurses, Therapy (physical therapy rehab), Medical Social Worker, and Home Health Aide services; nursing services listed include geriatric care, observation and assessment, diabetic teaching, blood sugar level checks, insulin administration, injections, wound and ulcer care, intravenous therapy, blood pressure checks, bowel/bladder training, Foley catheter insertion and changes, enteral feedings / parenteral, and ostomy care, with a nurse on call after hours. |
| Who it serves | Patients in South Texas, including geriatric care patients, as stated on the site. |
| Accreditation | Wound Care Certified, as stated on the site. |
| Visiting and contact details | 315 Calle Del Norte STE 203, Laredo, Texas 78041; Office: (956) 568.2240; Fax: (956) 568.1860; Email: info@alfahomehealth.com. |
| Website | https://alfahomehealth.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
Other in-home care in Hidalgo County
- De Los Santos Primary Home Care, Inc #2 — Alamo
- De Los Santos Primary Home Care, LLC — Alamo
- Faith Primary Home Care LLC — Alamo
Common questions about Alfa Home Health & Hospice
Where is Alfa Home Health & Hospice located?
Alfa Home Health & Hospice is at 315 CALLE DEL NORTE STE 203, Laredo, Texas 78041.
What care and services does Alfa Home Health & Hospice offer?
Alfa Home Health & Hospice 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, Skilled nursing, Physical therapy.
How do I contact Alfa Home Health & Hospice?
Call Alfa Home Health & Hospice at (956) 627-4804.
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.