BP Omega Homecare, LLC
1230 N Mason Rd Ste 650, Katy, TX, 77449
"Providing quality personal assistance services in order to serve individual needs."
READ MORENestled on a scenic island near the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston offers a warm Texas climate and cool shoreline breezes, making it an ideal retirement spot for seniors who want sunny weather. Although only 13.1% of Texas residents and 16.8% of the national population are aged 65 and over, 18.9% of Galveston's 53,089 residents fall into this age group. Local seniors have easy access to health care, as UTMB Health has two campuses in the city, including the Jennie Sealy Hospital, which specializes in acute care for elders. Seniors who need a bit of assistance with day-to-day activities can expect to pay roughly $4,576 per month for in-home care. Home health care is also available for those who have medical needs or issues.Â
Below we've compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Galveston 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.
1230 N Mason Rd Ste 650, Katy, TX, 77449
"Providing quality personal assistance services in order to serve individual needs."
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Galveston seniors can expect to pay roughly $4,576 per month for in-home care, which is on par with the statewide average as well as San Antonio. It's also similar to the national average cost, which is $381 per month higher. Costs vary widely in nearby cities. For example, Austin is $620 per month more expensive, while Corpus Christi is $953 per month cheaper.Â
Galveston
$4,576
Texas
$4,576
United States
$4,957
San Antonio
$4,576
Austin
$5,196
Corpus Christi
$3,623
Though the services offered are different, both home care and home health care costs are the same in the Galveston area at $4,576 per month. Seniors who don't mind spending time out of their homes can save $3,477 per month by using adult day health care, which could be a good option for those who have live-in caregivers who work during the day. Assisted living is also cheaper than home care at $331 less per month. Nursing home care takes the most expensive spot with a semiprivate room costing $686 more per month than in-home care.Â
Home Care
$4,576
Home Health Care
$4,576
Adult Day Health Care
$1,099
Assisted Living
$4,245
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$5,262
Note: Data for Galveston was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Houston, was used instead.
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 to pay 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.