Ten home care services, one care coordinator who knows your family, and caregivers who have passed rigorous compliance checks. Hourly, overnight, live-in or around the clock, care can start within 24 hours.
Every family comes to us from a different place. Choose what best describes yours and we take you straight to the right next step, usually in about a minute.
That is normal. Call and a care coordinator talks it through with you: what kind of help would make the biggest difference, what it costs, and who pays for it. No obligation, no pressure, and we can be at the home within 24 hours.
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for home care the VA pays for. A few short questions tell you.
Check eligibility →Many families never claim on a policy they paid into for years. We help you put it to use.
See what it covers →See your hourly rate in about a minute. Clear pricing, no assessment fee, no invoice surprises.
Get your rate →For discharge planners, case managers and social workers. Send a referral and we take it from there.
Refer a patient →Home care is not one big task. It is the dozens of small moments that make a day safe and pleasant. Here is what a typical day looks like, and which service covers each part.
Most families combine two or three of these. Your care coordinator writes them into one plan, and one caregiver covers them in one visit.
Daily livingBathing, dressing, toileting and grooming, done with dignity and patience.
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Social and emotionalConversation, meals together, errands, outings and a reason to get up in the morning.
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Memory careRoutine, safety and calm redirection from caregivers trained for memory loss.
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Relief for familiesA trained caregiver steps in for a few hours, a night or a few weeks so the family caregiver can rest.
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Around the clockAround-the-clock coverage, awake overnight or sleeping overnight, for those who should not be alone.
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Safety at homeSafe transfers, walking support and fall prevention at home.
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NutritionGroceries, cooking to the diet order and making sure water and meals actually happen.
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VA approvedVA Community Care Network provider. We handle the authorization and the paperwork.
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Adults with disabilitiesStructured, consistent support for adults on the spectrum living at home.
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Skilled nursingSkilled nursing visits at home when the plan of care calls for it. Licensed by Texas HHS.
Learn more →Mornings, evenings or a few afternoons a week. Shifts are a minimum of 4 hours.
An awake or sleeping overnight caregiver when nights are the hard part. How overnight care works.
One consistent caregiver in the home, with sleep breaks, for people who should not be alone.
Two or three caregivers in rotating shifts, always awake, for higher needs.
Every client family gets a login to the Angels Instead family portal. Whether you live across town or across the country, you can see what is happening at home.
See our published hourly rates for Houston
Most families pay by the hour, and many also have a benefit they did not know they could use. Tell us a little about your loved one and a care coordinator will walk through every option with you, at no cost and with no obligation.
Simple hourly rates. No assessment fee, no long-term contract, and the schedule can change as needs change.
See your hourly rateIf your parent paid into a policy for years, it may cover care at home now. We help with the claim and can often bill the insurer directly.
Check your policyVeterans and surviving spouses may receive home care the VA pays for. We are a VA Community Care Network provider.
Check eligibilityIn some Texas programs a family member can be paid to care for a loved one. We explain how it works and what to ask.
Learn how it worksNot sure which one fits your family? Call 281-800-1800 and a real person will talk it through with you, day or night.
Most families start with a call to a care coordinator who asks about the day: what is hard in the morning, whether there have been falls, how meals and medications are going, and whether anyone is alone at night. From that we suggest the level of care, which is usually personal care or companionship by the hour, and adjust it as needs change. There is no obligation to start.
Care can usually start within 24 hours. When it is urgent, the home safety assessment, the written care plan and the caregiver introduction can all happen the same day.
Yes, shifts are a minimum of 4 hours. Within that, schedules are flexible: a few mornings a week, overnight only, 24-hour coverage or live-in care.
Yes. Every caregiver is experienced and has passed rigorous compliance checks, including a criminal background check and reference checks, before meeting a client. Angels Instead is fully bonded and insured and licensed by Texas HHS.
Angels Instead is a licensed Home Health Agency in Texas, so skilled nursing visits are available at home when the plan of care calls for them. Our main business is non-medical home care. We do not provide physical therapy or IV infusion.
Most families pay privately by the hour with clear pricing and no hidden fees. Long-term care insurance policies often cover home care, and eligible veterans can receive care through the VA Community Care Network at no cost to them. We help with the paperwork for both.
Caregivers who live nearby, so they arrive on time and know the area. See every city we serve.
No obligation. Tell us what is happening at home and we will tell you what would help, what it costs and how soon we can start.
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.