McAllen Senior AdvisorHow many adult day care options are in McAllen?
McAllen has 10 licensed adult day (DAHS) centers with 1,305 licensed participant places, from 58 to 228 each; Mission, Edinburg, Pharr and Weslaco each have more centers than McAllen itself.
| ZIP code | Part of McAllen | Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| 78501 | Central and South McAllen, downtown and the airport area | 8 |
| 78504 | North McAllen | 2 |
How do McAllen families choose an adult day center?
Visit at midday to see the nurse, the meal and the activities, ask how long the van ride would be from your parent's street, and confirm the center contracts with your parent's STAR+PLUS health plan if Medicaid is paying.
A good center will let your parent try a day or two before enrolling, and will tell you how it handles a participant who becomes ill or upset during the day.
Centers in Pharr, Edinburg and Mission also serve McAllen addresses. See the full adult day roster and how Texas licenses DAHS.
How is adult day care paid for in McAllen?
Most McAllen participants attend through a STAR+PLUS Medicaid health plan, which authorizes attendance by the day after a physician's order and a nursing assessment; private-pay participants pay the center's own rate, near the 2025 Texas median of $90 a day.
Ask the center which STAR+PLUS plans it contracts with: Molina, Superior and UnitedHealthcare serve the Hidalgo service area. A change of plan needs a new authorization, so tell the center before switching.
Which adult day care providers are licensed in McAllen?
The table lists all 10 with McAllen addresses, from HHSC's directory of November 5, 2026; sort any column by clicking its heading.
| Facility or agency | Licensed capacity | First licensed | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrazos Adult Centers 1117 E. Dallas, 78501 | 115 | 2008 | (956) 682-3622 |
| Bella Vida Adult Day Care 2214 N. 10th. St., 78501 | 58 | 2019 | (956) 382-6050 |
| Del Norte Learning Center 3221 N 38th St., 78501 | 117 | 2023 | (956) 971-0008 |
| Del Norte Learning Center 3221 N 38th St, 78501 | 117 | 2008 | (956) 971-0008 |
| El Castillo Adult Day Care 407 S 12th St, 78501 | 220 | 2005 | (956) 631-6550 |
| La Posada Adult Day Care Center 5001 Pecan Blvd. Suite#140, 78501 | 125 | — | (956) 581-8181 |
| La Victoria Adult Day Care Center 420 S Broadway, 78501 | 90 | 2005 | (956) 668-0020 |
| Lindos Momentos Adult Day Care 2514 Buddy Owens Ave., 78504 | 99 | 2008 | (956) 618-2900 |
| New Life Adult Day Care 4 4513 W Business Highway 83, 78501 | 136 | 2004 | (956) 583-0707 |
| Paseo De Angelitos Adult Day Care Center 3612 Sh 107 Suite# 210-250, 78504 | 228 | 2014 | (956) 383-6202 |
