In-home care
Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc
In-home care in Mercedes, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2020 EAST EXPRESSWAY 83 STE 1 |
| City | Mercedes |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78570 |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Phone | (956) 514-2595 |
| License number | 018498 |
| 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 11, 2017 |
| Licensee | Gentle Arms Healthcare 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. |
Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc is a non-medical home care agency in Mercedes, TX 78570, 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 018498, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2017-12-11; the current license expires 2029-12-31). 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: 2020 EAST EXPRESSWAY 83 STE 1, Mercedes, TX 78570. Phone: (956) 514-2595. The license is held by the legal entity Gentle Arms Healthcare Services, LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Melissa Sandoval.
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
- Corazon Provider Services, LLC — Mercedes
- Heavenly Helpers Home Care LLC — Mercedes
- Med Team Inc — Mercedes
Common questions about Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc
Where is Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc located?
Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc is at 2020 EAST EXPRESSWAY 83 STE 1, Mercedes, Texas 78570.
What care and services does Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc offer?
Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc 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 Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc?
Call Gentle Arms Healthcare Services,Llc at (956) 514-2595.
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.