How Much Does Home Care Cost in New Braunfels, TX?

When families begin to have the conversation about an aging parent or other senior loved one who needs more care than the family can provide, the number one consideration is cost. In-home caregiving is almost always more affordable than moving your senior into a nursing home or assisted living facility, but even then, the costs can be considerable.

Visiting Angels of New Braunfels provides professional, meaningful, and competitively priced in-home caregiving services to our community, serving families throughout New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin, Canyon Lake, Spring Branch, Bulverde, north San Antonio Open, and the communities along the I-35 corridor.

We can work with you to explore options such as long-term insurance and VA benefits that can help cover the cost of our compassionate, non-medical care services. Get in touch with us today by calling us at (830) 625-5414 or filling out our contact form to get started.

Home Care Pricing in the New Braunfels & I-35 Corridor Area

We offer a wide variety of caregiving services, and the costs can vary depending on your loved one’s personal situation and needs.

For something like companion care that involves spending meaningful time together, conversing, and engaging in your senior’s favorite activities with them, that typically ranges between $30-40 per hour in this area.

For personal care (also known as private duty care) that involves assistance with bathing, hygiene, toileting, and support with transfers, the range is typically $30-$40 per hour.

Our Angels are available for overnight care, as well as weekends and holidays, but premium rates may apply.

Note that the costs above are estimated ranges, and pricing may vary based on your loved one’s care plan.

What Determines Your Home Care Cost

At Visiting Angels, we first assess the level of care needed via a free, no-obligation consultation where we meet with you and your senior and go over their specific situation and challengings. We work together to assess if companion care and personal care will suffice and how often we need to be on-site. If your loved one needs memory-specific help, such as dementia care or Alzheimer's care, that can affect pricing, as those come with unique obstacles to overcome.

Pricing also depends on scheduling needs, including hourly support versus overnight or live-in care, as well as increased rates for weekends and holidays. Families requiring specialized services, such as palliative care or end-of-life care, may see higher costs due to additional training and attention required.

Ultimately, care plans are tailored so families only pay for the type and amount of support truly needed, which often leads to in-home care being more affordable than assisted living, as you are only paying for the hours you need.

Ways to Pay for Home Care in Texas

Here are some of the most common ways families pay for senior home care.

VA Aid & Attendance Benefit

This is one of the most important ways you can supplement the costs of in-home care if your aging loved one is a veteran or a surviving spouse of one. The three most common ways that a veteran can get assistance paying for care are the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit, the VA Housebound Benefit, and using the VA Community Care Network.

Note that the first two are pension-based benefits paid directly to the veteran or spouse, while the VA Community Care Network allows eligible veterans to receive care approved and paid for by the VA, often with no out-of-pocket cost to the veteran.

Visiting Angels New Braunfels is part of the VA Care Coordination Network (NPI number: 1871727230), which allows us to work directly with the VA to bill for qualified veteran care.

Given our proximity to the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), including Randolph Air Force and Fort Sam Houston, we have considerable experience helping our area’s veterans.

Private Pay

This is the most common method that families use for senior care in the I-35 corridor and is typically funded through savings, Social Security, retirement accounts, pensions, and home equity.

Long-Term Care Insurance

Long-term care insurance can help cover the cost of senior care services, including in-home caregiving, by providing financial support for assistance with daily activities such as toileting, hygiene assistance, dressing, mobility support, transportation to and from appointments, and more.

Medicare & the GUIDE Model

Medicare does NOT pay for standard non-medical home care - it only covers limited skilled home health after a qualifying event.

The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is an innovative Medicare-supported program designed to help families care for loved ones with dementia at home. It provides expert guidance, caregiver support, and respite services at no additional cost for those who qualify.

Visiting Angels of New Braunfels proudly supports this program. For more information, see our GUIDE Model page or call us at 830-625-5414.

Home Care vs. Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home in Texas

Odds are good that your senior would much prefer to remain at home than move into an assisted living facility, and the good news is that in-home care from a professional, such as one of our Angels, is often a far more affordable choice.

In our area of Texas, in the greater New Braunfels area, the average cost of a memory care assisted living facility (for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s) ranges between $6,000 and $7,500 per month. For skilled nursing/semi-private homes, those facilities typically range between $6,500-$8,500/month.

However, with Visiting Angels of New Braunfels, we will work with you to create a personalized care plan so you will only pay for the hours you actually use.

For seniors needing less than full-time support, in-home care is typically less expensive than assisted living, and here New Braunfels and the surrounding Comal/Guadalupe county communities, where many seniors are long-rooted, that is an important thing to note.

How to Get an Accurate Senior Home Care Quote for Your Family

Our team is here and would be happy to go over your senior’s situation and needs to provide you with an accurate quote. You can either call us at (830) 625-5414 or fill out our contact form to get started.

We can answer any upfront questions you might have, and schedule a free, no-obligation consultation where we can meet with you and your senior at their home to provide you with our best recommendations for in-home care.

We do not provide one-size-fits-all plans - each care plan is customized to the individual under our care. We will also work to pair your senior with an Angel that is a good fit, and our Life Care Navigation™ program ensures that you are regularly communicated with and that your loved one’s care plan can change as needed.

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Request a Free Senior Home Care Consultation Today

If you have a senior who needs extra help around the house but are concerned about costs and how you will pay for it, we can help walk you through all your options and coordinate other agencies, such as the VA, to secure benefits.

Call us at (830) 625-5414 or fill out our contact form to start the process and schedule a free, no-obligation initial consultation today. We cover many of the communities surrounding New Braunfels and look forward to speaking with you.

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