Independent Living in Houston, Texas

Your source for information, articles, and local independent living providers in Houston, Texas.

Daily 10 Tips

by Home Care in Houston
What You Need to Know About Nursing Homes
  1. An Assisted Living Facility Is Not a Nursing Home.
  2. A Nursing Home Is a Comprehensively Regulated Medical Facility.
  3. Watch What You Sign.
  4. Evaluate!
  5. Patients Have Rights.
  6. A Resident Must Have a Patient Advocate.
  7. Medicare Does Not Pay for Long Term Care.
  8. Medicaid Will Pay for Long Term Care - If You Qualify.
  9. Medicaid Does Not Mean Inferior Care.
  10. Get Professional Advice
Source: Jim Schuster Certified Elder Law Attorney

Resources

Health Care

 

Independent Living Articles

Medicare Handbook

Nursing Homes Abuse

Search local senior service providers for FREE!

The Terrace at Willowbrook (Horizon Bay)


7575 Willowchase Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77070
Phone: 281.588.0800

The Solana At Cinco Ranch


24001 Cinco Village
Houston, Texas 77494
Phone: 281.395.9600

The Village of Tanglewood (Horizon Bay)


1600 Augusta Drive
Houston, Texas 77057
Phone: 713.977.1400

Did you know that...

There are 17,000 nursing homes in the United States.

It is your right as a resident...

to an environment more like a home that maximizes your comfort and provides you with assistance to be as independent as possible.

Source: http://www.medicare.gov

Testimonial

"I came to your one website and got all the information for finding Independent Living at home. Got a call the next day, after looking through all the information you sent and was able to choose and agency with much more information than I had to begin with." -- Debbie P.