In-home care
Visiting Angels
In-home care in Tyler, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 419 W HOUSTON ST |
| City | Tyler |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 75702 |
| County | Smith |
| Phone | (903) 581-5122 |
| Website | https://www.visitingangels.com/tyler/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 | February 21, 2012 |
| 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, Companionship and cognitive stimulation, 24-hour care, Dementia care, Meal preparation, Light housekeeping, Medication reminders, Transportation to appointments, Fall prevention and monitoring, Bedbound care, Grocery shopping and prescription pickup |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Visiting Angels is a non-medical home care agency in Tyler, TX 75702, in Smith 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 2012-02-21; 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: 419 W HOUSTON ST, Tyler, TX 75702. Phone: (903) 581-5122. The license is held by the legal entity Sj Homecare, LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Jacquelyn Brisset.
Visiting Angels Tyler provides in-home care for seniors in Tyler and surrounding East Texas communities, including personal care, housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, fall prevention and 24-hour care, plus respite for family caregivers and VA Aid & Attendance and Community Care Network help for veterans.
More about this provider
| Visiting Angels Tyler offers personalized care with customized care plans, a care team providing support 24 hours a day with backup caregivers, flexible care from 24-hour care to respite a few days a week, and carefully screened caregivers with research-backed dementia training. Free, no-pressure in-home consultations offered. | |
| Services and programs | In-home care including personal hygiene and grooming help, light housekeeping, meal preparation and cleanup, eating and drinking assistance, bedbound care, medication and hydration reminders, exercise reminders and assistance, cognitive stimulation and companionship, fall prevention and monitoring, mail and package help, safe transfers, transportation to doctor appointments, weekend and holiday care, prescription pickup and grocery shopping, 24-hour care, respite care for family caregivers, and the Life Care Navigation program. |
| Who it serves | Seniors in Tyler, Bascom, Flint, Chapel Hill, Whitehouse, Kilgore, Rusk, Troup and Longview, including people living with cancer, a recent stroke or dementia, people after surgery or illness, people with frailty or age-related changes, and veterans with a service-connected disability. |
| Payment types it states | Help paying for care through the VA's Aid & Attendance and the Community Care Network (CCN) is stated for U.S. veterans who served active duty or National Guard. |
| Visiting and contact details | 419 W. Houston St, Tyler, TX 75702; phone 903-581-5122 — matches the roster address and phone exactly. Owner/Director named on the page: Casey Fretty. |
| Website | https://www.visitingangels.com/tyler/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 419 W HOUSTON ST, Tyler, Texas 75702.
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, Companionship and cognitive stimulation, 24-hour care.
How do I contact Visiting Angels?
Call Visiting Angels at (903) 581-5122.
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.