In-home care
Alyda Home Health
In-home care in Rio Grande City, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 605 W MAIN ST STE STE1 |
| City | Rio Grande City |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78582 |
| County | Starr |
| Phone | (361) 723-0390 |
| Website | https://alydahomehealth.com/ |
| License number | 013108 |
| 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 16, 2010 |
| Licensee | Alyda Home Health 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, Bathing and grooming, Dressing, Routine hair and skin care, Walking and transferring, Medication reminders, Light housekeeping, Laundry, Meal preparation, Escort and shopping, Errands, Supervision |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Alyda Home Health is a non-medical home care agency in Rio Grande City, TX 78582, in Starr 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 013108, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2010-02-16; 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: 605 W MAIN ST STE STE1, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. Phone: (361) 723-0390. The license is held by the legal entity Alyda Home Health Inc. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Alyda Strawn.
Alyda Home Health Care states it is a family owned home health care provider since 2008, founded by Alyda Strawn, RN, BSN, and that its team is available 24/7.
More about this provider
| Alyda Home Health Care states it provides compassionate, high-quality home health care services in Texas and serves families including in the Rio Grande Valley. | |
| Services and programs | Bathing and grooming; Dressing; Routine hair and skin care; Walking and transferring; Medication reminders; Light housekeeping; Laundry; Meal preparation; Escort and shopping; Errands; Respite; Supervision; Caregiver Support — respite care offers temporary relief for the primary caregiver, and adult supervision services |
| Who it serves | families throughout Regions 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11 — including Corpus Christi, Kingsville, East Texas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley, and surrounding communities |
| Payment types it states | Texas State Medicaid and their managed care organizations; accepts UnitedHealthcare, Superior Healthplan, Molina, WellPoint, and Driscoll health plans |
| Website | https://alydahomehealth.com/ |
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 Starr County
- Adoro Healthcare LLC — Rio Grande City
- Angels Of Comfort — Rio Grande City
- Armonia Home Care, LLC — Rio Grande City
Common questions about Alyda Home Health
Where is Alyda Home Health located?
Alyda Home Health is at 605 W MAIN ST STE STE1, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582.
What care and services does Alyda Home Health offer?
Alyda Home Health 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, Bathing and grooming, Dressing.
How do I contact Alyda Home Health?
Call Alyda Home Health at (361) 723-0390.
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.