The 10 Best Home Care Agencies for Seniors in Bryan, TX for 2024

Bryan, a city with a population of 86,866, is in northeast Texas just 10 miles from the larger city of College Station. Due in part to  proximity to Texas A&M University, the senior population in Bryan is a low 11.3% — 5.5% less than the national average. Bryan plays host to St. Joseph Regional Hospital, noted by U.S. News & World Report for excellent work in treating heart failure. Area seniors can expect to pay an average of $4,429 monthly for home care, as reported by Genworth Financial. Those who need specific kinds of professional medical support but still wish to age in place should choose home health care instead.

Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Bryan area – complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.

Bryan’s average monthly cost for home care is about $150 less than the Texas average and about $500 less than the U.S. average. Texas’ lowest average prices for home care are in cities deep south, such as Brownsville. El Paso, located in West Texas, is also notably cheaper than the Texas average. In Dallas, prices are roughly $100 under the national average. In Texas capital Austin, home care prices are higher than both state and U.S. averages. 

Genworth’s 2021 survey doesn’t contain price data for adult day health care in Bryan, but in markets where it exists, it’s most often the least expensive option available. A home health care service is roughly $150 more expensive per month than a home care service. The monthly cost of assisted living care is barely shy of $4,000. Nursing home-level care can be provided for a relatively low price of $4,715 per month, which is 41% below the U.S. average of $7,908. 

Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: Long-Term Care Insurance covers expenses related to senior care, including in-home care. Depending on the policy type, beneficiaries may receive a cash payment to use towards long-term care or reimbursement for qualifying long-term care expenses. Note that there are limitations- typically a maximum benefit of $150 per day- and exact coverage terms vary depending on the exact policy, so always check the details.
• Medicare: Medicare does not cover in-home care because it is classified as custodial, or non-medical, care. However, some Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans, which offer expanded benefits, may cover in-home custodial care.
• Medicaid: Medicaid coverage of in-home care varies between different states because it is not a federally mandated benefit. Currently, all states cover some in-home care either through their standard Medicaid or a waiver program. The specific coverage rules are set individually by each state.
• Veterans’ Benefits: The Aid and Attendance benefit is a monthly cash payment that beneficiaries can use to pay for senior care, including in-home care services. To qualify for A&A, Veterans must already receive the VA pension and meet several additional requirements, including needing assistance with the activities of daily living.Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs to learn more.
• Reverse Mortgages: Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) are federally insured loans that are available to homeowners age 62 and over. Reverse mortgages allow you to access a portion of your home’s equity in cash, tax free. Many seniors use reverse mortgages to finance their care expenses, including in-home care. Note that although there are no monthly payments due on reverse mortgage loans, borrowers do have to repay the loan once the last surviving homeowner passes away, moves, or sells the home.