Personal Care · Statewide Texas

Personal Care and Supportive Housing in Texas

Need a home with more day-to-day help? Tell us what’s needed. Ready Rooms looks for homes in our network that may provide it - and helps you understand what each type of Texas home can offer.

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Tell us what help is needed day to day - we’ll look for homes that may provide it.

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Example home in the Ready Rooms network
Easier daily living

More than a bed

When someone needs more day-to-day help, the right home can make life easier to manage - for them and for the family. Depending on the home, housing can include:

  • Fully furnishedA comfortable, furnished room from the first day.
  • Utilities includedFewer separate household bills for the family to coordinate.
  • MealsMeals or meal support, so mealtimes aren’t one more worry.
  • TransportationHelp getting to appointments and everyday errands.
Plus
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Social services & support

Features and services vary by home and provider.

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Example homes in the Ready Rooms network

Looking for more than just a room?

Tell us what you need, where you want to live and what works for your budget. Ready Rooms will help identify housing options that may fit.

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How Ready Rooms helps when more support is needed

  • Matched to the level of helpTell us exactly what help is needed day to day, and we only reach out to providers who may offer it.
  • Know what's licensedWe explain the difference between supportive homes, boarding homes, and licensed assisted living.
  • Home health partnersIn some cases we can point you to home health partners who visit the person's home.

Ready Rooms may be a good fit if you…

  • Need help with meals, medication reminders or daily routines
  • Are helping a parent or loved one who can’t live fully alone
  • Need more help than a shared home offers, but not nursing care
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Free. Tell us what you need - we look for providers that may fit.

Real people. Real housing support.

A real team behind your housing search

Ready Rooms is a Houston-based Texas nonprofit. Our team reviews housing requests, works with our network of independent housing providers and helps connect people with housing and supportive resources.

Every provider is reviewed before referrals are accepted. Meet the team →

  • Kelly O'Brien, Director of Social Services at Ready RoomsKelly O'BrienDirector of Social Services
  • Zioni Isreal, Director of Strategic Development & Acquisitions at Ready RoomsZioni IsrealDirector of Strategic Development & Acquisitions
  • Tawanna Mikkola, Housing Coordinator at Ready RoomsTawanna MikkolaHousing Coordinator

How matching works

  1. Tell us what you needArea, budget, income, room preference and anything a home must accept.
  2. We review your requestOur team compares it with providers in the Ready Rooms network.
  3. Providers that may fit get your referralThey see a summary first - not your phone number or email.
  4. Interested providers reach outAbout availability and next steps, using the contact details you authorized.

Don’t see the right option?

Ready Rooms works with housing providers beyond what you may see while browsing. Tell us what you need and we’ll help identify possible matches - free, no obligation.

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Questions people ask

Does Ready Rooms provide personal care?

No. Ready Rooms doesn't provide care. We look for homes in our network that may offer the level of help needed, explain what each type of Texas home can legally provide, and can sometimes point you to home health partners.

What is a personal care home in Texas?

People use the term loosely. Under Texas law, a place giving food, shelter, and personal care or medication administration to four or more unrelated people is an assisted living facility and must be licensed.

Is a boarding home the same as assisted living?

No. A boarding home can help with meals, housework, and self-administering medication, but doesn't provide personal care.

Texas terms, plainly
Type of homeWhat it can provide
Supportive shared homeA room and house rules, sometimes meals or a house manager. No hands-on personal care.
Boarding home facilityLodging for 3+ elderly people or people with disabilities, with meals, housework, or help self-administering medication - no personal care (H&S Code ch. 260).
Assisted living facilityFood and shelter for 4+ unrelated people plus personal care or medication administration. Must be licensed (H&S Code ch. 247).
Home health in a residenceVisiting aides or nursing from a licensed agency, separate from the housing.

Personal care services means help with feeding, dressing, moving, bathing, or other personal needs, or general supervision of well-being (§247.002).

Check a license yourself

Use Texas HHSC's Long-term Care Provider Search to look up licensed assisted living facilities. Ready Rooms doesn't verify licenses unless stated.

Ask the provider
  • Exactly what help is provided - bathing, dressing, meals, medication reminders, or administration?
  • Is staff on site and awake overnight?
  • Licensed? What type and license number?
  • What's included in the monthly cost?
  • Do you accept Medicaid, SSI, VA benefits, or private pay?
Only need a little help?

A shared home plus a visiting home health aide can work. Request help through Find Home Care, or see senior housing.

Referring someone? Hospital and rehab discharge planners, service coordinators, families

Include the discharge or move-in date, area, payment source, and the specific daily help needed. You'll confirm you have the person's permission (or documented authority) to share their information with housing providers.

Submit a Referral

Need the right level of support?

Tell us what help is needed day to day and what you can afford.

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Written by the Ready Rooms Editorial Team · Last reviewed October 2026 · Editorial policy