Residential Care Home, sometime also known as Personal Care Home, are licensed as either Type A or Type B Assisted Living facility. A residential care home provides a higher level of care than assisted living, but a lower level than a nursing home (skilled nursing facility). The biggest difference is that there’s more personalized care and staff attention because each home has few residents. They’ll also be able to get care from a few staff members who can get to know them and their specific needs. As residential care homes are often in suburban neighborhoods, they may be near parks, small shopping centers and houses of worship.

Residential care home also known as personal care home are licensed, in state of Texas, as assisted living, and are found in suburban neighborhoods, nestled among regular houses. They provide high level of care and a more intimate environment where seniors receive personalized, one-on-one care. Typically, a residential care home is a regular sub-divison home that has been modified with the same safety features found in larger assisted living communities, such as grab bars, safety rails, emergency call buttons and wheelchair-friendly ramps and rooms. These residences with private and semi-private rooms are often owned or managed by healthcare professionals (nurses, therapists, social worker, administrators) with several years experience in a skilled care setting.

Medicaid is a joint state & federal program which uses criteria of financial need to qualify an individual. Generally, your income has to be at or below national poverty line to qualify. Rules for qualification under Medicaid program vary by each state.

In the state of Texas, Medicaid does pays for personal care home under STAR+PLUS program. The assisted living facility has to be contracted with Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO). Due to standards of qualification and documentation burden imposed by state regulations, the number of such facilities is very limited.

Medicaid is a joint state & federal program which uses criteria of financial need to qualify an individual. Generally, your income has to be at or below national poverty line to qualify. Rules for qualification under Medicaid program vary by each state.

In the state of Texas, Medicaid does pays for home care under STAR+PLUS and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) programs. One has to contact the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to apply directly, meet program eligibility criteria, to get approved for home care services which will be provided by Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO).

Residential Care Home, sometime also known as Personal Care Home, are licensed as either Type A or Type B Assisted Living facility. A residential care home provides a higher level of care than assisted living, but a lower level than a nursing home (skilled nursing facility). The biggest difference is that there’s more personalized care and staff attention because each home has few residents. They’ll also be able to get care from a few staff members who can get to know them and their specific needs. As residential care homes are often in suburban neighborhoods, they may be near parks, small shopping centers and houses of worship.

They generally house between 2 to 12 seniors and provide varying levels of care. Residents are typically provided all meals, housekeeping and assistance with daily tasks (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, using the toilet and taking medications. Some homes also provide transportation to appointments, shopping and organized outings.

Most Residential Care Homes rooms are either studio or 1 bed room type. Monthly cost consists of room and care charges also known as Level of Care (LOC). Base rates cover room and board and meals. Additional charges can include entrance or community fees up to one month’s rent, deposits, and fees for other services like housekeeping and laundry, though many providers include those services as well.

Some facilities offer an all inclusive rate which includes room and care costs but could turn out to be expensive if the resident ends up not using all services each month.

Residential Care Home in Houston, TX, sometime also known as Personal Care Home, are licensed as either Type A or Type B Assisted Living facility. A residential care home provides a higher level of care than assisted living, but a lower level than a nursing home (skilled nursing facility). Residents are typically provided all meals, housekeeping and assistance with daily tasks (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, using the toilet and taking medications. Some homes also provide transportation to appointments, shopping and organized outings.

Most Residential Care Homes rooms in Houston, TX are either studio or 1 bed room type. Monthly cost consists of room and care charges also known as Level of Care (LOC). Base rates cover room and board and meals. Additional charges can include entrance or community fees up to one month’s rent, deposits, and fees for other services like housekeeping and laundry, though many providers include those services as well.

Some facilities offer an all inclusive rate which includes room and care costs but could turn out to be expensive if the resident ends up not using all services each month.

In Texas, residential care home monthly average costs can range between $3,500 to $6,000 or more depending on additional services. Residential care home assisted living is often cheaper than regular assisted living or memory care facility.