TheKey – Houston

TheKey is a national in-home care company with more than 25 years in home care, and has a local Greater Houston team based on Saint James Place near the Galleria. It provides hourly, 24/7 and live-in care for older adults, including Alzheimer's and dementia care based on its Balanced Care Method. Its respite care is meant for family caregivers who need regular breaks, cover for a trip, or a full night of sleep. Respite can be booked on a regular schedule or at short notice. Each client also gets a Caregiver Manager and a Client Success Manager, both reachable 24/7. In Google reviews, one family describes 24-hour care for a week arranged within a few hours, and another describes caregivers who stayed with their mother for more than three years.

Caregivers help with bathing, grooming, dressing and mobility, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments, errands and social activities. Alzheimer's and dementia care is provided by caregivers who receive ongoing training in dementia care and behavior management. Respite comes as half-day or full-day shifts (4 to 12 hours), overnight care or multi-day coverage. Longer-term options include 24/7 care with rotating 12-hour shifts, live-in care (in select areas) and end-of-life support alongside hospice.

The office is at 1900 Saint James Place Ste 215, Houston, TX 77056. Care starts with an assessment in your home, where the team builds a personalized care plan, and then you are matched with a caregiver. The website does not publish rates or payment options. Call (713) 528-8076; Google lists the line as open 24 hours.