In-home care
Visiting Angels
In-home care in Lufkin, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 517 GASLIGHT BLVD. |
| City | Lufkin |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 75904 |
| County | Angelina |
| Phone | (936) 622-0463 |
| Website | https://www.visitingangels.com/lufkin/home |
| License number | 014739 |
| 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 3, 2014 |
| Licensee | Sj Homecare, 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, Fall prevention and mobility assistance, Meal planning and nutritional support, Light housekeeping, Medication and appointment reminders, Transportation, Incontinence assistance, 24-hour care, Post-hospital transition support, Alzheimer's and dementia care |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Visiting Angels is a non-medical home care agency in Lufkin, TX 75904, in Angelina 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 014739, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2014-12-03; the current license expires 2028-02-28). 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: 517 GASLIGHT BLVD., Lufkin, TX 75904. Phone: (936) 622-0463. The HHSC directory lists this office as a branch agency under the same license. The license is held by the legal entity Sj Homecare, LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Jackie Brisset.
Visiting Angels Lufkin provides 24-hour in-home care including fall prevention, meal planning, cognitive care, personal care, transportation, and medication reminders, plus hospital-transition support, veteran care, and person-centered Alzheimer's and dementia care, for older adults and people with disabilities.
More about this provider
| Visiting Angels Lufkin provides compassionate 24-hour in-home care across the Lufkin area; its home page prints the exact roster address (517 Gaslight Blvd) and roster phone. | |
| Services and programs | 24-hour care services including fall prevention and mobility assistance, nutritional support with cooking and meal planning, cognitive care, light housekeeping, transfer and ambulation help, light physical activity, eating and drinking assistance, personal care, urinary or incontinence assistance, medication and appointment reminders, hobbies and social activities, technology help, transportation, and prescription and grocery pickup; support for transitions home after hospital or rehabilitation stays; personalized veteran care; and person-centered care for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The page notes family caregivers can take a break from their caregiving routine by using its services. |
| Who it serves | Older adults and individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people living with Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, or another type of dementia. |
| Payment types it states | The page states that many veterans qualify for personal care benefits through the Community Care Network (CCN) and other programs, and that its coordinator can help clients get in touch with these programs. |
| Visiting and contact details | Office address as printed on the site: 517 Gaslight Blvd, Lufkin, TX 75904 (matches the roster); phone 936-622-0463 (matches the roster). The office offers a complimentary in-home consultation and provides 24-hour care throughout the Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville, Huntsville, Tyler, Lumberton, Longview, and Vidor areas. |
| Website | https://www.visitingangels.com/lufkin/home |
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 Visiting Angels
Where is Visiting Angels located?
Visiting Angels is at 517 GASLIGHT BLVD., Lufkin, Texas 75904.
What care and services does Visiting Angels offer?
Visiting Angels 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, Fall prevention and mobility assistance, Meal planning and nutritional support.
How do I contact Visiting Angels?
Call Visiting Angels at (936) 622-0463.
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.