In Texas, family caregivers hired through a licensed agency typically earn between the state’s $10.60 base wage floor and the mid-teens per hour — at Newport, $13–14. What drives the number, how CDS budgets work, and why authorized hours matter most.
Falls are the number-one reason the families we serve first call us – usually the week after one happens. Most falls at home are preventable, and most prevention is unglamorous: lighting, footwear, clutter, and honesty about what has gotten harder. Here is the guide we walk through with families. Room by room Bathroom (where most…
The 48 hours around a hospital discharge are when families make their biggest care decisions with the least information. This checklist is what we wish every family had before the discharge papers are signed. Before discharge: ask the case manager these questions What exactly is being ordered for home? (Skilled nursing visits? Therapy? Equipment?) Get…
Once a family learns that Texas Medicaid will pay a relative to provide care, the next question is how: STAR+PLUS offers two delivery options, and the choice shapes who handles paperwork, payroll, and backup coverage. Here is an honest comparison. The agency option: the agency is the employer Your family member becomes an employee of…
STAR+PLUS is the Texas Medicaid program that most families have never heard of until the week they desperately need it. It is how Texas pays for ongoing, in-home caregivers for adults who are aging or living with disabilities – so they can stay home instead of moving to a nursing facility. Here is how it…
From applying for Medicaid to a caregiver in your home — a step-by-step look at how long each phase actually takes for Texas STAR+PLUS, and how families can speed things up.
“Home care” is an umbrella over very different services – and knowing which type your family needs determines who provides it and who pays for it. Here is every major type of in-home care available in Texas, in plain language. Personal assistance services (PAS) / attendant care The workhorse of in-home care: help with bathing,…
“Does my mom qualify?” is usually the first question families ask us – and the honest answer is that Texas has several doors into in-home care, each with its own rules. Here is the plain-language version of all of them. Texas Medicaid STAR+PLUS – the main door for ongoing caregivers STAR+PLUS is the Texas Medicaid…
Get Paid To Care For Loved Ones At Newport Home Health Agency, we provide STAR+PLUS attendant services (Agency Option) and may be able to hire a qualified family caregiver after completing hiring requirements such as background checks and onboarding. 📞 Call us now to see if your situation may qualify: (972) 602-3500 Want us to…
“KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE HOME HEALTH CARE VS. HOME CARE” The terms commonly known as “home care” and “home health care” are often perceived as being the same service. However; these two care types though similar, but are in fact not the same. Individuals may refer to these care type as home health care services, senior…