In-home care costs in Dallas–Fort Worth
Most agencies won’t give you a number until you sit through a sales call. Here is ours: $30–$34 per hour, one flat rate around the clock — and it never goes up because your loved one’s needs increase.
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- Flat hourly rate — even overnight
The honest hourly rate
Senior Care of North Texas provides non-medical Personal Assistance Services — help with bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, errands, and daily routines — licensed by the State of Texas (License #020448). Our hourly rate for that care is $30–$34 per hour across the DFW metroplex.
Where you land in that range depends on the schedule: how many hours per week, and whether care falls on a major holiday. Overnight hours bill at the same flat rate as daytime care. The rate does not depend on how much help your loved one needs. That deserves its own paragraph.
Your rate does not increase with care level. Ever.
Most agencies price by “levels of care.” They assess your parent, assign a tier, and charge more for higher tiers. Then, as needs grow, they re-assess — and the same 20 hours a week quietly costs more each year. We don’t do that. Whether your mother needs a friendly check-in and a cooked meal, or full hands-on help with bathing and transfers, the hourly rate is the same. Only the number of hours you choose changes what you pay.
One flat rate, around the clock
Many agencies quote a daytime rate on the phone, then bill overnight hours at a premium or move clients into higher “levels of care” as needs grow. We do neither. Days, evenings, weekends, and awake-overnight shifts all bill at the same flat hourly rate — the number we quote is the number on the invoice.
Here is what that means in practice. Say your mother needs an awake caregiver overnight after a hospital stay:
- At an agency with a night premium: every overnight hour costs more than the daytime rate you were quoted when you compared agencies.
- With our flat rate: an overnight hour costs exactly what a daytime hour costs — $30–$34.
Our minimum visit is four hours — one block that covers a whole morning or evening routine. Families often start with a modest schedule, see what actually helps, and adjust from there.
What common schedules cost per month
These are estimates based on our published hourly range, using an average month of about 4.3 weeks. Every family’s plan is different, and your free in-home assessment produces an exact quote in writing — with no obligation.
| Care schedule | Hours per month (approx.) | Estimated monthly cost |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours per week | 17 | $520–$590 |
| 12 hours per week | 52 | $1,560–$1,770 |
| 20 hours per week | 87 | $2,610–$2,960 |
| 40 hours per week | 173 | $5,190–$5,880 |
| 24-hour care (rotating caregivers) | 728 | $21,840–$24,750 |
Considering round-the-clock support? Read how 24-hour care works — rotating, awake caregivers at the same flat hourly rate — before you decide.
How home care compares to assisted living and nursing homes
Families usually compare three options. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey, typical costs in the Dallas area look roughly like this:
- Assisted living community: about $5,500 per month — base rent, with care add-ons often billed on top.
- Nursing home: about $6,600 per month for a semi-private room and $8,800 for a private room.
- In-home care: whatever hours you actually need. Twenty hours a week of one-on-one care costs less than half of a typical assisted living bill — and your parent stays in their own home.
The honest caveat: if your loved one needs many hours of care every day, facility care can become the cheaper option on paper. We will tell you that plainly at the assessment if it’s true for your family. What in-home care buys — at any hour count — is one-on-one attention and staying home, which no shared-staff setting can match.
What affects the price — and what doesn’t
Things that can change the rate
- Major holidays. Major holidays are billed at time and a half — we tell you which days count before you book, never after.
- Two clients in one home. When we care for both parents in the same visit, a couples discount applies — you do not pay double.
Things that never change the rate
- Overnight or weekend hours — the flat rate applies around the clock
- Your loved one’s care needs increasing over time
- A dementia or Parkinson’s diagnosis
- Asking for a different caregiver match
- Changing your schedule from week to week
Included in every rate, at no extra charge
- The in-home assessment — free, at home, in the hospital, or at a facility
- A written care plan your family approves before care starts
- Caregiver matching — we match your loved one with the right caregiver, and you can request a different match any time
- Ongoing supervision of your caregiver and care plan
- Schedule changes as your family’s needs shift
There are no assessment fees, no start-up fees, and no charge for adjusting the plan.
Ways families pay for care
Most families use private funds, but you may have more options than you think. We accept checks, ACH bank transfer, and major credit cards, and we help with the paperwork for benefits you may already own:
- Long-term care insurance — if a policy exists, we help read it, file the claim, and handle the ongoing paperwork so benefits actually get paid
- VA Aid & Attendance — a monthly benefit for qualifying wartime veterans and surviving spouses
- Private pay — how flat rates and the couples discount keep an out-of-pocket budget workable
- Medicare — a straight answer on what Medicare does and does not cover
Start with the paying-for-care overview if you’re not sure which applies to your family.
Comparing quotes tonight? Ask every agency these four questions
Most families comparison-shop three to five agencies in one sitting — usually at night, usually on a phone. The hourly rate alone will not tell you which agency actually costs less. Ask these four questions and write the answers down:
- “Is the rate the same at night and on weekends?” A low daytime quote with a night premium can cost far more per week than one honest flat rate, once overnight coverage actually starts.
- “Do you price by levels of care?” If yes, ask what the highest level costs — that is the number to budget against, because that is where many clients eventually land.
- “What is not included in the hourly rate?” Assessment fees, start-up fees, weekend surcharges, mileage. Our answer: nothing — the extras listed above are included.
- “Can I change or stop the schedule without penalty?” Your parent’s needs will change. Your agency agreement shouldn’t punish that.
We’re comfortable with these questions because our answers are already on this page. An agency that won’t put its rate in writing before sending someone to your home is telling you something about how it will behave after you sign.
Questions families ask about cost
How much does in-home senior care cost in Dallas–Fort Worth?
Our rate is $30–$34 per hour for non-medical Personal Assistance Services, billed at one flat rate around the clock. The final rate depends on the schedule, not on how much help your loved one needs. Twenty hours of care a week runs roughly $2,610–$2,960 per month, less than half of a typical DFW assisted living bill.
Does the rate go up as my parent needs more help?
No. We do not use levels-of-care pricing. Many agencies re-assess clients into a higher tier as needs grow, so the same hours quietly cost more each year. Our hourly rate stays the same whether your mother needs light companionship or full hands-on personal care. Only the hours you choose change the bill.
Is there a minimum number of hours per visit?
Yes — our minimum visit is four hours, billed at the same flat hourly rate as any other hours. In practice, one four-hour visit covers a full morning or afternoon: bathing, meals, light housekeeping, errands, and a ride to an appointment in a single block.
Are there contracts, deposits, or cancellation fees?
There are no long-term contracts. You can change or stop care as your family's situation changes. The free in-home assessment carries no obligation, and you will never be pressured into more hours than you asked for.
What is included in the hourly rate?
The free in-home assessment, a written care plan, caregiver matching with the right to request a different match, schedule changes, and ongoing supervision of your caregiver are all included. There are no start-up fees or assessment charges.
Can insurance or benefits help pay for this?
Often, yes. Long-term care insurance commonly covers non-medical home care, and we handle the claim paperwork for families. VA Aid and Attendance can help qualifying wartime veterans and surviving spouses. Medicare generally does not pay for non-medical personal assistance. See our paying-for-care guides for details.
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