Home Care LicenseIndex

Find a state-licensed home care agency

Non-medical home care agencies in Texas and California, taken from the official state licensing rosters: license number, first license date, services licensed and a link to the state record. Check the license before a caregiver comes to the house.

6,879home care agencies listed
6,879state-licensed
2states
2026-09-30last data refresh
Home care is not home health. Home care agencies help with bathing, dressing, meals and company, and are usually paid privately. Home health is medical care ordered by a doctor and may be covered by Medicare. A state license shows the agency is registered and follows state rules; it does not rate quality or price, so ask each agency about rates, minimum hours and whether caregivers are employees.

Browse by care type

Non-medical home care only4,756 home care agenciesAlso licensed for home health or hospice2,123 home care agencies

Browse by state

Texas4,643 home care agencies · 356 citiesCalifornia2,236 home care agencies · 403 cities

Top cities

Houston, TX743 home care agenciesDallas, TX266 home care agenciesSan Antonio, TX234 home care agenciesEl Paso, TX151 home care agenciesRichmond, TX137 home care agenciesKaty, TX107 home care agenciesBrownsville, TX106 home care agenciesSan Diego, CA102 home care agenciesArlington, TX98 home care agenciesGarland, TX98 home care agenciesSugar Land, TX86 home care agenciesFort Worth, TX84 home care agenciesMcAllen, TX84 home care agenciesPlano, TX80 home care agenciesAustin, TX77 home care agenciesLos Angeles, CA72 home care agenciesLaredo, TX71 home care agenciesRichardson, TX68 home care agenciesMesquite, TX59 home care agenciesMissouri City, TX57 home care agenciesMission, TX55 home care agenciesEdinburg, TX55 home care agenciesIrving, TX52 home care agenciesSan Jose, CA52 home care agencies

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Guides

How to Check a Home Care Agency's License in Texas and CaliforniaWhere the state license lookups are, what a license does and does not prove, and which registries protect clients from unsafe caregivers.Home Care vs. Home Health Care: What Is the Difference and Who PaysNon-medical home care and Medicare home health are different services with different licenses and payers. Here is how to tell them apart.Paying for Private Home Care: Private Pay, Insurance, Veterans and MedicaidWhat families actually use to pay for non-medical home care, and how Texas and California programs differ.Questions to Ask a Home Care Agency Before You HireA practical interview checklist covering screening, employment, care plans, scheduling, rates and what to do when a caregiver does not work out.

Where this data comes from

Every listing starts from public records — Texas HHSC: HCSSA directory, California CDSS Community Care Licensing, CHHS Open Data: Community Care Licensing Facilities — not from who paid to be listed. A State-licensed badge means we matched the business to an active public record, dated. Read the methodology →

Common questions

Is home care the same as home health care?

No. Home care is non-medical help with daily living such as bathing, meals and company, and is usually paid privately. Home health is skilled nursing or therapy ordered by a doctor, and may be covered by Medicare when the patient qualifies. The licenses are different.

Does a state license mean an agency is good?

No. It means the agency is registered with the state and must follow its rules, including caregiver screening. It is not a quality rating. Ask about rates, minimum hours and how caregivers are employed and supervised.

Does Medicare pay for non-medical home care?

Generally no. Medicare covers part-time skilled home health for eligible patients, and does not cover 24-hour care or personal care or homemaker services when that is the only care needed. Families usually pay privately, use long-term care insurance or veterans benefits, or qualify for a Medicaid or county program.

How do I check a license number?

In Texas, use the HHSC TULIP provider search. In California, use the CDSS Care Facility Search. Each listing here shows the license number and links to the state source.

What if I have a complaint about an agency?

Contact the licensing agency: Texas HHSC or California Community Care Licensing. If someone is in danger, call 911. Adult Protective Services investigates abuse or neglect of older adults.