In-home care
Friendly Care Primary Services
In-home care in Laredo, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2319 CHIHUAHUA |
| City | Laredo |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78043 |
| County | Webb |
| Phone | (956) 753-6040 |
| License number | 011880 |
| 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 | February 12, 2008 |
| Licensee | Friendly Care Primary 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. |
Friendly Care Primary Services is a non-medical home care agency in Laredo, TX 78043, in Webb 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 011880, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2008-02-12; 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: 2319 CHIHUAHUA, Laredo, TX 78043. Phone: (956) 753-6040. The license is held by the legal entity Friendly Care Primary Services LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Martha Sanderson.
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 Webb County
- All Seasons Home Care — Laredo
- Alpha Primary Care LLC — Laredo
- At Your Service Home Health — Laredo
Common questions about Friendly Care Primary Services
Where is Friendly Care Primary Services located?
Friendly Care Primary Services is at 2319 CHIHUAHUA, Laredo, Texas 78043.
What care and services does Friendly Care Primary Services offer?
Friendly Care Primary Services 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 Friendly Care Primary Services?
Call Friendly Care Primary Services at (956) 753-6040.
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.