BrightStar Care of Southeast and Southwest Houston is a franchise office that offers both non-medical home care (companion care, personal care, respite, dementia care) and skilled nursing at home, with nurse-led care plans. The site says respite can run from a few hours to several days. It has received a quality award from The Joint Commission and is contracted with the VA's community care administrators. Families in Google reviews describe 24/7 care at home for three weeks after a hip fracture and nurses who handled wound and PICC-line care carefully.

Respite care at a glance

Respite care: Yes, mentioned on its website
Minimum visit: Ask the agency
Price: Ask the agency
Overnight and 24-hour care: 24/7 care (families describe round-the-clock care after surgery)
Dementia care: Alzheimer's and dementia care offered; training not specified
Payment: VA community care (TriWest, Optum Serve); other options not listed
How fast care can start: Ask the agency

Services & Care

Caregivers provide companionship and personal care, and nurses provide skilled services such as wound care, home infusion therapy and medication management. Alzheimer's and dementia care, short-term transitional care after a hospital stay and palliative care are listed. Families describe round-the-clock care at home after surgery.

Access & Practical Info

The office is at 1560 W Bay Area Blvd Ste 315, Friendswood, TX 77546, serving Bellaire, West University/Rice, the Medical Center, Braeswood, West Houston, Pearland, Friendswood, League City, Clear Lake, Nassau Bay, Seabrook, Kemah and Webster. BrightStar is contracted with TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Optum Serve to provide care to veterans through the VA, and helps families navigate VA coverage; other payment options are not stated on the pages we reviewed. Call the 24/7 care team at (281) 606-4335.