In-home care
Visiting Angels
In-home care in Waco, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1514 AUSTIN AVE |
| City | Waco |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 76701 |
| County | Mclennan |
| Phone | (254) 772-8660 |
| Website | https://www.visitingangels.com/waco/home |
| License number | 008089 |
| 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 | August 27, 2002 |
| Licensee | Nickster, 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, Companion care, 24-hour care, Veterans services, Dementia care, Meal preparation, Light housekeeping and laundry, Medication reminders, Transportation, Grocery shopping and prescription pick-up, Safety supervision |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Visiting Angels is a non-medical home care agency in Waco, TX 76701, in Mclennan 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 008089, status LICENSED FACILITY, first licensed 2002-08-27; the current license expires 2028-09-18). 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: 1514 AUSTIN AVE, Waco, TX 76701. Phone: (254) 772-8660. The license is held by the legal entity Nickster, LLC. The administrator named in the HHSC directory is Melissa Talley.
Visiting Angels Waco provides non-medical home care for older adults, veterans and adults with disabilities in Waco and nearby communities, including personal care, companionship, meal preparation, transportation and 24-hour care, with respite options that give family caregivers temporary, part-time or side-by-side support relief.
More about this provider
| Visiting Angels Waco provides personalized, holistic non-medical home care with customized care plans, reliable backup caregivers, 24-hour care for clients whose health is declining or whose family caregivers are stressed, and the Life Care Navigation program addressing social, emotional and physical needs. | |
| Services and programs | Non-medical home care including walking and transfer help, incontinence and toileting care, light housekeeping, healthy meal preparation, laundry, eating and drinking assistance, medication reminders, transportation to errands, doctor appointments and family visits, grocery shopping and prescription pick-up, dressing, grooming and clothing selection, light physical activity, safety supervision, companion care, 24-hour care, veterans services, and the Life Care Navigation program; respite care services give family caregivers relief from caregiving duties (temporary, part-time and support care). |
| Who it serves | Older adults, veterans, and adults with disabilities in Waco, East Waco, Woodway, Robinson, Bellmead, Hewitt and surrounding areas, including people needing care after hospitalization and people with dementia, memory issues, stroke and Parkinson's disease, and family caregivers. |
| Accreditation | The page states: 'As a licensed, bonded, and accredited provider of home care services' (agency-stated; no accrediting body is named on the page). |
| Visiting and contact details | 1514 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701; phone 254-772-8660 — matches the roster address and phone exactly. Owner/Director named on the page: Casey Fretty. Free, no-obligation in-home assessments offered. |
| Website | https://www.visitingangels.com/waco/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 1514 AUSTIN AVE, Waco, Texas 76701.
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, Companion care, 24-hour care.
How do I contact Visiting Angels?
Call Visiting Angels at (254) 772-8660.
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.