In-Home Care in Houston, TX
Home care agencies send a caregiver to your home for companionship and personal care, from a few hours of respite for the family caregiver to overnight and 24-hour care. Below are home care agencies in the Houston area, with what their websites say about minimum visits, price, dementia care, overnight care and payment.
Home care agencies in Houston
Home Matters Caregiving – Southwest Houston
A Home Matters Caregiving office on Bay Area Blvd serving Sugar Land, Pearland, Friendswood and nearby communities, with no minimum hours, respite visits and nurse-guided overnight and 24-hour care.
Services & Care
Personal and companion care, respite, Alzheimer's and dementia care, overnight, 24-hour and live-in care, VA-approved care.
Practical Info
Serves Sugar Land, Pearland, Friendswood, Alvin, Dickinson and nearby areas; no minimum hours; VA-approved care.

BrightStar Care – Southeast and Southwest Houston
A BrightStar Care franchise office in Friendswood serving Clear Lake, Pearland, League City, Bellaire and southwest Houston, combining personal and companion care with skilled nursing, and respite from a few hours to several days.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, respite, Alzheimer's and dementia care, 24/7 care, skilled and private-duty nursing.
Practical Info
Serves Clear Lake, Friendswood, Pearland, League City, Kemah, Bellaire, Medical Center and southwest Houston; VA community care accepted.

Homewatch CareGivers of Houston Galleria
A Homewatch CareGivers franchise office near the Galleria offering nurse-supervised companion and personal care across Greater Houston, with respite visits of a few hours, a weekend or up to two weeks.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, respite, dementia care, 24-hour and live-in care, post-hospital support.
Practical Info
Serves 27 Houston neighborhoods and nearby cities; private pay, long-term care insurance billed directly, VA Aid & Attendance; no contracts.

Family Tree Private Care
Private home care company founded in Houston in 2011, offering caregivers, private nurses and care managers. Respite care is listed, and the agency says it can often fill same-day requests.
Services & Care
Companionship, personal care, memory care at home, meals and housekeeping, medication help, transportation, private nursing, care management
Practical Info
Houston and surrounding areas; private pay, long-term care insurance or VA benefits; no long-term contract

Visiting Angels – Humble
A Visiting Angels franchise office in Humble serving Kingwood, Atascocita, Baytown and northeast Houston, offering respite a couple of days a week or 24-hour care, with dementia-trained caregivers.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, respite, Alzheimer's and dementia care, 24-hour care, transportation.
Practical Info
Serves Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, Baytown, Pasadena, Spring and nearby; free in-home assessment; VA Aid & Attendance and VA Community Care help.

At Your Side Home Care – Northwest Houston
Locally owned At Your Side Home Care franchise office serving Northwest Houston, Cypress, Spring, Tomball and Klein. It lists family respite and care from a few hours a week to around the clock.
Services & Care
Personal care, companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, safety supervision, family respite, 24/7 care, dementia care
Practical Info
Northwest Houston, Cypress, Spring, Tomball, Klein and nearby; starts with an in-home visit

TheKey – Houston
Greater Houston office of TheKey, a national in-home care company. It offers respite shifts of 4 to 12 hours, overnight and multi-day coverage, and dementia care based on its Balanced Care Method.
Services & Care
Hourly, respite, overnight, 24/7 and live-in care; personal care; dementia care; meals, housekeeping, medication reminders, transportation
Practical Info
Greater Houston; respite shifts of 4 to 12 hours, overnight or multi-day; in-home assessment to start

Right at Home – Northwest Houston
Right at Home franchise office on Huffmeister Rd serving Northwest Houston and Katy. It offers respite care for family caregivers, live-in and 24-hour care, and support for people living with Alzheimer's.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, respite, live-in and 24-hour care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, hospice support
Practical Info
Northwest Houston and Katy; in-home assessment to start; caregivers bonded and insured

BrightStar Care – Downtown Houston
BrightStar Care franchise office on Richmond Ave serving River Oaks, Montrose, the Heights, Memorial and nearby areas. An RN oversees every care plan, services range from companionship to skilled nursing, and respite is listed.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, transitional care, skilled nursing, respite
Practical Info
River Oaks, Montrose, the Heights, Memorial, Spring Branch, East End, Memorial Villages; VA Community Care provider
Hours not available
Visiting Angels – Southwest Houston & Missouri City
Locally owned Visiting Angels franchise office on Fondren Rd serving Southwest Houston, Missouri City, Meyerland, Westbury and Stafford. It offers respite visits of a few hours, overnight monitoring and 24-hour care.
Services & Care
Respite, personal and companion care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, overnight monitoring, 24-hour care, veteran home care
Practical Info
Southwest Houston, Missouri City, Stafford, Meadows Place; free in-home consultation; approved VA home care provider

Visiting Angels – Webster
Locally owned Visiting Angels franchise office in the Clear Lake area serving Southeast Houston and the Bay Area. It offers hourly respite, overnight, live-in and 24-hour care, and no contract is required.
Services & Care
Respite, personal care, companionship, Alzheimer's and dementia care, overnight, live-in and 24-hour care, veteran care
Practical Info
Southeast Houston, Webster, League City, Friendswood, Pasadena, Pearland; free consultation; hourly care, no contract

Homewatch CareGivers of Pearland
A Homewatch CareGivers franchise office serving Pearland, Friendswood, Manvel and south Houston, offering respite, personal care and 24-hour care from caregivers with dementia training.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, respite, dementia care, 24-hour care, transportation and errands.
Practical Info
Serves Pearland, Friendswood, Manvel, Rosharon, Fresno and Houston; schedules from once a week to 24 hours.

Cornerstone Caregiving – Tomball
Cornerstone Caregiving's Tomball office, based in Spring, serves Klein, Champion Forest, Magnolia and The Woodlands with respite, dementia care and 24-hour care, no minimum hours, and VA-funded care for eligible veterans.
Services & Care
Companionship, personal care, respite, Alzheimer's and dementia care, 24-hour care, hospice support, transportation.
Practical Info
Serves Harris and Montgomery counties around Tomball; no minimum hours; VA home care program and Aid & Attendance help.

Visiting Angels – Northwest Houston
Visiting Angels franchise office on Falling Creek Dr serving Northwest Houston, Spring Branch, Jersey Village, Copperfield and Katy. It offers respite, overnight and 24-hour care and is an approved VA home care provider.
Services & Care
Respite, personal care, companionship, dementia and Alzheimer's care, overnight and 24-hour care, veteran home care
Practical Info
Northwest Houston, Spring Branch, Jersey Village, Copperfield, Katy; free in-home consultation; approved VA provider

CareWorks Houston
A locally owned, non-franchise home care agency in Sugar Land serving Greater Houston since 2006, with hourly respite from 3 hours, overnight respite, multi-day coverage and Texas Medicaid PHC, FC and CAS accepted.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, respite, memory care, meal prep and housekeeping, transportation, overnight and 24-hour care.
Practical Info
Sugar Land office serving Greater Houston; respite minimum 3 hours; private pay, Texas Medicaid PHC/FC/CAS and VA benefits.

Comfort Keepers – West Central Houston
A Comfort Keepers franchise office on Richmond Ave serving the Heights, River Oaks, Bellaire and central Houston for about 20 years, with 4-hour minimum visits, respite and dementia-trained caregivers.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, respite, Alzheimer's and dementia care, 24-hour care, transportation, in-facility care.
Practical Info
Serves the Heights, River Oaks, Bellaire and central Houston; minimum 4 hours per visit; free consultation.

Senior Helpers – Central Houston
Senior Helpers franchise office on the North Loop serving the Heights, central Houston, the Galleria and Memorial. It offers respite care, dementia care through its Senior Gems program, and free help with long-term care insurance claims.
Services & Care
Respite, companion and personal care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, Parkinson's care, transportation, hospice support, 24/7 care
Practical Info
Heights, central Houston, Galleria, Memorial and nearby; free in-home assessment; LTC insurance claim help; VA benefit assistance

Nurse Next Door – Sugar Land
Nurse Next Door franchise office in Sugar Land, owned by a registered nurse, serving Fort Bend County and parts of Houston. It offers relief and respite care and 24-hour care, with no long-term contracts.
Services & Care
Relief and respite care, companionship, personal care, homemaking, meals, transportation, dementia care, 24-hour care
Practical Info
Sugar Land, Missouri City, Stafford, Richmond, Rosenberg, Bellaire, central/west Houston; free consult; no long-term contract

BlueBonnet Home Health
A licensed non-medical home care agency in northwest Houston that publishes its rates, from $25 an hour, with no minimum hours or long-term contract, so a few hours of respite a week is possible.
Services & Care
Personal care, companionship, respite, dementia care, medication reminders, errands, overnight, 24-hour and live-in care.
Practical Info
Serves Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston and Waller counties; from $25/hour, no minimum hours; private pay and long-term care insurance only.

Homewatch CareGivers of Northwest Houston
A Homewatch CareGivers franchise office in Tomball serving Spring, Cypress, The Woodlands, Conroe and Magnolia, offering respite, dementia care and 24-hour care, with flexible scheduling for last-minute needs.
Services & Care
Companion care, personal care, respite, dementia care, 24-hour care, transportation and errands.
Practical Info
Serves Tomball, Spring, Cypress, Jersey Village, The Woodlands, Conroe, Magnolia and Willis; complimentary consultation.

CareCo – The Caregiving Company
Home care agency on the Katy Freeway serving Katy and west Houston. It offers respite care plus overnight, weekend and 24/7 care, and visits can be as short as two hours in the evening.
Services & Care
Respite, personal care, companionship, homemaking, dementia care, overnight, weekend and 24/7 care, transportation
Practical Info
Katy and west Houston; free in-home consultation; private pay, LTC insurance, VA programs; no long-term contract

Visiting Angels – Central & West Houston
Locally owned Visiting Angels franchise office at Greenway Plaza that has served central and west Houston since 1998. Schedules range from one check-in visit a week to 24-hour care, including respite for family caregivers.
Services & Care
Respite, companionship, personal care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, transitional care, fall prevention, 24-hour care
Practical Info
River Oaks, Heights, Medical Center, Bellaire, West U, Memorial Villages; free in-home consultation; flexible schedules

Always Best Care – West Houston
An Always Best Care franchise office on the Katy Freeway offering in-home care and respite in West Houston, from a few hours a week to longer stays, including last-minute coverage when family caregivers travel.
Services & Care
Companionship, personal care, respite, 24-hour care, incontinence and toileting help, transportation, hospital-to-home support.
Practical Info
West Houston; respite by the hour or by days/weeks; free care consultation; help with VA benefits.

Daytime respite: adult day centers in Houston
An adult day center gives a caregiver a full day off while the person they care for spends the day with activities, meals and supervision. Many centers specialize in dementia care, and many accept Medicaid. See adult day care centers in Houston.
Who can help pay for respite in Houston
The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (part of the Houston Health Department) runs a caregiver support program that includes short-term respite care for family caregivers. Call 832-393-4301.
People enrolled in Texas STAR+PLUS (Medicaid managed care) can get respite as part of their home and community-based services; ask the health plan's service coordinator.
Veterans enrolled in VA health care who need help with daily activities may qualify for VA respite care. Home Respite Care pays for a person to come to the Veteran's home, or for the Veteran to attend an adult day health care program, while the family caregiver takes a break. Ask the Veteran's VA social worker or call the VA Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274.
Long-term care insurance policies often cover in-home care, including respite; check the policy's waiting period and whether the agency must be licensed.
Official sources: Houston Health Department: Caregiver Support Network, VA: Respite Care. More in our respite care guide.
