In-home care
Elara Caring
In-home care in Mcallen, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6500 NORTH 10TH STREET, SUITE P |
| City | Mcallen |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 785042114 |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Phone | (956) 381-5804 |
| Website | https://elara.com/locations/mcallen-tx/ |
| License number | 011272 |
| 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 | April 1, 2007 |
| Licensee | Chartwell Community 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, Help with chores and errands, Bathing assistance, Laundry, Grocery shopping, Support for family caregivers |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Elara Caring is a non-medical home care agency in Mcallen, TX 785042114, 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 011272, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2007-04-01; the current license expires 2029-03-31). 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: 6500 NORTH 10TH STREET, SUITE P, Mcallen, TX 785042114. Phone: (956) 381-5804. The license is held by the legal entity Chartwell Community Services, Inc. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Maribel Villalpando.
Elara Caring's McAllen page says its specialized personal care program helps with activities of daily living, home safety, personal care tasks, chores, errands, bathing, laundry and grocery shopping, supports family caregivers, and offers flexible care plans including Medicaid, Veterans and Private Pay options.
More about this provider
| Elara Caring's McAllen location page offers in-home personal care services in McAllen, Texas and surrounding communities, helping with activities of daily living, home safety and personal care, with flexible care plans from Medicaid to Veterans to Private Pay. | |
| Services and programs | In-home Personal Care Services (specialized personal care services program for help with activities of daily living, home safety and personal care; help with personal care tasks, chores and errands; bathing, laundry, grocery shopping); support for family caregivers |
| Who it serves | People needing help with activities of daily living, home safety or personal care in McAllen, Texas and surrounding communities; family caregivers |
| Payment types it states | Medicaid, Veterans, Private Pay (flexible care plans, as stated on the site) |
| Visiting and contact details | No street address, phone or email stated on the location page opened; general contact form response hours stated as Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET; page lists personal care counties served: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy |
| Website | https://elara.com/locations/mcallen-tx/ |
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
- 1 Concordia Care LLC — Mcallen
- A&M Home Health Agency, LLC — Mcallen
- Alegria Primary Home Care, Inc — Mcallen
Common questions about Elara Caring
Where is Elara Caring located?
Elara Caring is at 6500 NORTH 10TH STREET, SUITE P, Mcallen, Texas 785042114.
What care and services does Elara Caring offer?
Elara Caring 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, Help with chores and errands, Bathing assistance.
How do I contact Elara Caring?
Call Elara Caring at (956) 381-5804.
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.