In-home care
Embark Care
In-home care in Paris, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1765 BALLARD DRIVE |
| City | Paris |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 75460 |
| County | Lamar |
| Phone | (903) 204-4324 |
| Website | https://embarkcare.net/ |
| License number | 020526 |
| 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 10, 2021 |
| Licensee | Embark 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, In-Facility Sitters, Live-In Care, Meal Preparation, Light Housekeeping, Transportation Services, Companionship, Dementia Care |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Embark Care is a non-medical home care agency in Paris, TX 75460, in Lamar 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 020526, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2021-02-10; the current license expires 2027-02-10). 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: 1765 BALLARD DRIVE, Paris, TX 75460. Phone: (903) 204-4324. The license is held by the legal entity Embark Care LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Dana Phillips.
Embark Care's own site describes it as a locally owned non-medical home care agency headquartered in Paris, with no contracts and no hourly minimums. In addition to personal care, it lists respite care for family caregivers, live-in care, in-facility sitters, dementia care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transportation, and says it works with private pay, long-term care insurance, and VA benefit programs including Aid and Attendance.
More about this provider
| Embark Care is a locally owned, licensed non-medical home care agency headquartered in Paris, Texas, serving families across Northeast Texas and Arkansas with no contracts and no hourly minimums. Its site lists personal assistance, respite, live-in, dementia, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transportation services, and notes it serves veterans through VA programs. | |
| Services and programs | Respite Care (temporary or intermittent care provided as relief for caregivers); In-Facility Sitters; Live-In Care; Meal Preparation; Light Housekeeping; Personal Assist Services (hands-on help with activities of daily living); Transportation Services; Companionship; Dementia Care |
| Who it serves | Families and aging adults across Northeast Texas and Arkansas; veterans (served through VA Community Care, VA Aid and Attendance, and Home Based Primary Care); people living with Alzheimer's or dementia / memory care needs; family caregivers needing respite relief |
| Payment types it states | Private Pay; Long Term Care Insurance; Veterans Pension Program (Aid & Attendance); Veterans Affairs / VA benefits; Area Agency on Aging programs. The site states it does not accept Medicare or Medicaid programs as payment. |
| Accreditation | TriWest credentialed (stated on the site's FAQ: 'Embark Care is TriWest credentialed and serves veterans through VA Community Care'); Texas-licensed HHSC Personal Assistance Services (PAS) agency as described on the site. No other accreditation stated. |
| Visiting and contact details | Paris headquarters phone: (903) 204-4324 (stated on the Paris page); general phone (877) 800-2035 (stated in site FAQs). The site describes Paris as its headquarters in Lamar County; no street address, email, or office hours were published on the pages read. |
| Website | https://embarkcare.net/ |
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 Lamar County
- Gold Standard Home Care LLC — Paris
- Helping Hands Homecare — Paris
- Red River Health Care Systems Inc — Paris
Common questions about Embark Care
Where is Embark Care located?
Embark Care is at 1765 BALLARD DRIVE, Paris, Texas 75460.
What care and services does Embark Care offer?
Embark Care 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, In-Facility Sitters, Live-In Care.
How do I contact Embark Care?
Call Embark Care at (903) 204-4324.
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.