A trained caregiver takes over at home for a few hours, a night, a weekend or a few weeks so you can rest, work, travel or recover. Care can start within 24 hours, with the home safety assessment, care plan and caregiver introduction done the same day when it is urgent.
When a family caregiver needs relief now, we do not put you on a waiting list. When it is urgent, all four steps happen the same day.
The caregiver does what you do every day, so nothing is missed while you are away.
Most of our respite clients are families who waited too long to ask. You do not have to.
Caring for a husband or wife around the clock, months past the last real day off.
Needs weekday coverage, travels for work, or simply wants the evenings back.
Sick, facing surgery, or worn down. Rest now prevents a crisis later.
A break that keeps the routine intact for an adult with autism or complex needs.
Shifts are a minimum of 4 hours. We tell you honestly what we can staff and when.
See our published hourly rates for Houston
Four ways, and we help with the paperwork for each.
Most policies cover in-home respite. We help you use the policy you have been paying for.
Check your policyEligible veterans receive up to 30 days of respite a year through the VA. We are a VA Community Care Network provider.
Check VA eligibilitySome Texas programs include respite hours. We point you to the right office and what to ask for.
Where to startIn-home respite care is a trained caregiver taking over for the family caregiver at home, for a few hours, a night, a weekend or several weeks. Your loved one keeps their routine and surroundings while you rest, work, travel or recover.
Usually within 24 hours of your call. When it is urgent we complete the home safety assessment, start the care plan and introduce the caregiver on the same day.
Yes, shifts are a minimum of 4 hours. Within that, we build the schedule around you: one visit, a standing weekly shift, overnights, or 24-hour coverage.
Respite care is billed by the hour and depends on the level of care and the schedule. You can see your exact hourly rate in about a minute with our online quote. There is no long-term commitment.
Eligible veterans can receive respite care through the VA, which covers up to 30 days of respite per year. Angels Instead is a VA Community Care Network provider and helps families with the authorization.
Most long-term care policies cover in-home respite once the elimination period is met. We help you read the policy and submit what the insurer needs.
Yes. Our caregivers are trained in dementia care: calm redirection, keeping the daily routine, safety at home and overnight supervision for wandering.
We match one caregiver to your family and keep that match whenever possible. If a backup is ever needed, we introduce them before the visit.
Yes. Angels Instead is a licensed Home Health Agency in Texas. Most respite care is non-medical personal assistance, and we can add skilled nursing when a care plan calls for it.
See how respite care works. A trained caregiver takes over at home for a few hours, a weekend or longer, so you can rest, travel or handle life knowing your loved one is in good hands.
Every review below is a public Google review from a family in the Houston or Dallas area, shown as they wrote it.
Angels Instead has been instrumental bringing peace of mind to my family by providing needed care to my wife. When last minute changes occurred they were quick to make the necessary changes. The quality of the caregivers is impressive. I am pleased to recommend Angels Instead to anyone who is in need of professional help.
Angels Instead provided wonderful, compassionate home care. The caregivers were kind, dependable, and truly cared about our loved one. We felt comfortable knowing they were in good hands. Highly recommend!
My experience with Angels Instead was awesome! They took care of my Grandma who has dementia. They sent us a consistent caregiver, Julie, who was fantastic. She always made it on time and she treated my grandma with compassion and respect. She accompanied her to Dr. appointments and played with her piano. She also did daily exercises with her and always kept the house tidy and clean! The agency follows up with us daily after each shift and makes sure all went well. I recommend them to every family who is looking for home care! By the way, they had a family portal that kept all our family up to date on everything my Grandma is doing! No surprises on invoices and their rates are affordable compared to what other agencies quoted us.
Our family is endlessly grateful for Angels Instead, especially for Luisa, the CNA who cared for my grandmother during her final months. We truly believe that when we reached out to Angels Instead, God sent us an actual angel. Luisa cared for my grandma with a level of love, patience, and compassion that went far beyond anything we expected. She treated her with dignity, tenderness, and genuine affection every single day. Her presence also brought tremendous comfort to my mom, who felt supported, guided, and never alone in the process of caring for her own mother. Losing my grandma has been incredibly difficult, but knowing she was surrounded by such compassionate care brings us so much peace. I cannot thank Angels Instead, especially Luisa and Tammy, enough. If you are looking for a home care agency that treats your loved one like family, this is the place. We will forever be grateful.
I have worked with Angels Instead for many months and they are very responsive in assuring there is always a caregiver on site. This is very important in caring for my bedridden mother.
Good, compassionate care.
Caregivers who live nearby, so they arrive on time and know the area.