McAllen Senior AdvisorPharr lies between McAllen and San Juan, with the border city of Hidalgo directly south. Together they had about 96,206 residents in 2025. The Pharr-Reynosa and Hidalgo-Reynosa international bridges make this the part of the county most tied to daily cross-border travel.
That shapes care here: many families have relatives on both sides of the border, and bilingual staff are the norm. Pharr has one of the county's larger licensed assisted living campuses, a nursing home, and a dense cluster of adult day centers and attendant agencies along Cage Boulevard and the expressway.
How much licensed senior care is in Pharr & Hidalgo, Texas?
Pharr & Hidalgo had about 96,206 residents in the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, and HHSC lists 1 licensed assisted living facility, 1 nursing home and 18 adult day centers with local addresses.
| License type | Licenses | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living facilities | 1 | 65 |
| Alzheimer's certified places | — | 30 |
| Nursing homes | 1 | 123 |
| Adult day (DAHS) centers | 18 | 1885 |
| Home health agencies (office here) | 19 | — |
| Hospices (office here) | 2 | — |
| Personal assistance agencies (office here) | 32 | — |
For context, Hidalgo County as a whole has about 118,695 residents aged 65 and older (12.9% of the population) and 12,509 aged 85 and older.
Where is state-licensed assisted living in Pharr & Hidalgo?
HHSC's directory shows 1 licensed assisted living facility in Pharr & Hidalgo: The Gardens at Brook Ridge, licensed for 65 residents; 1 holds Alzheimer's certification.
| Facility or agency | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's beds | Latest HHSC inspection | Penalty records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens at Brook Ridge 1201 W Ridge Rd, 78577 | Type B | 65 | 30 | 03/05/2025 | 0 |
What nursing homes serve Pharr & Hidalgo?
1 licensed nursing home with 123 beds is in Pharr & Hidalgo; 0 of the 1 rated by CMS hold four or five stars overall.
| Facility or agency | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avir at Pharr 1100 W. Minnesota Rd., 78577 | 2 of 5 | 123 | June 25, 2026 | 17 |
Where can a parent attend adult day care in Pharr & Hidalgo?
HHSC licenses 18 adult day (DAHS) centers in Pharr & Hidalgo, with licensed capacity from 59 to 168 participants.
| Facility or agency | Licensed capacity | City | First licensed | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amistad Health Services 1008 W Ferguson, 78577 | 125 | Pharr | 2008 | (956) 787-7446 |
| Dias De Alegria Adc 604 Ramon Ayala Dr, 78557 | 60 | Hidalgo | 2005 | (956) 843-4900 |
| Edinburg Adult Day Care 1307 W Ferguson St, 78577 | 99 | Pharr | 2012 | (956) 502-5665 |
| El Rancho Grande Adult Day Care 2711 S Jackson Rd, 78577 | 168 | Pharr | 2010 | (956) 223-4355 |
| Fuente De Juventud Adult Day Care 1138 E Interstate 2, Ste E, 78577 | 80 | Pharr | 2007 | (956) 702-3323 |
| Helping Hands Adult Day Care 601 S Cage Blvd, 78577 | 75 | Pharr | 2010 | (956) 783-1111 |
| La Casa Feliz 803 S Athol St, 78577 | 135 | Pharr | — | (956) 380-1133 |
| Lahs 105 E Interstate 2 Ste B, 78577 | 66 | Pharr | 2004 | (956) 783-1818 |
| Las Milpas Adult Day Care 6901 S Cage Ste a & B, 78577 | 59 | Pharr | — | (956) 781-1818 |
| Mi Casita Adult Day Care 216 N Cage Blvd, 78577 | 120 | Pharr | 2011 | (956) 782-4000 |
| Mi Reposo Adult Day Care 912 E Nolana Loop, Suite W, 78577 | 85 | Pharr | 2008 | (956) 782-0048 |
| Mis Abuelitos Adult Day Care Center 5300 N Athol Street Suite B,c,d,e, 78577 | 90 | Pharr | 2005 | (956) 381-4858 |
| My Morning Star Adult Day Care 300 E. Nolana Loop Suite E, 78577 | 150 | Pharr | 2012 | (956) 702-0689 |
| New Life Adult Day Care 4 1305 East Juarez Avenue, 78577 | 150 | Pharr | 2024 | (956) 502-6471 |
| Nuestra Familia Feliz Adult Day Care Center 801 S Flag St, 78577 | 115 | Pharr | 2017 | (956) 702-3333 |
| Nuevo Amanecer Day Activity and Health Services 5224 N Cage Ste 1, 78577 | 88 | Pharr | 2007 | (956) 782-8844 |
| South Texas Elderly Services 500 E Ramon Ayala Drive, 78557 | 140 | Hidalgo | 2012 | (956) 843-2643 |
| St Michaels Adult Day Care 920 W State Ave, 78577 | 80 | Pharr | 2006 | (956) 283-9822 |
Most centers pick participants up in their own vans. Ask about the route and how long your parent would ride.
Which home health, hospice and attendant agencies have offices in Pharr & Hidalgo?
19 licensed home health agencies, 2 licensed hospices and 32 personal assistance agencies list an office in Pharr & Hidalgo; an agency's office location does not limit where it sends staff.
- Allvalley Home Health (certified home health, personal assistance, license #003255, licensed since 1995)
- Aveanna Healthcare (licensed home health, license #014807, licensed since 2012)
- Buena Suerte Home Health (certified home health, personal assistance, license #017675, licensed since 2016)
- Con Encanto Healthcare (certified home health, license #014524, licensed since 2011)
- Creations Therapy (licensed home health, license #015135, licensed since 2012)
- First Steps Pediatric Home Health (licensed home health, license #015072, licensed since 2012)
- Guadalupe Home Care (licensed home health, personal assistance, license #016589, licensed since 2014)
- Hcp (certified home health, personal assistance, license #013444, licensed since 2010)
- Jojemar Home Health (certified home health, license #014592, licensed since 2012)
- Mami Rosa Homecare (licensed home health, personal assistance, license #017910, licensed since 2017)
- Mariposa Home Care (licensed home health, personal assistance, license #018692, licensed since 2018)
- Medical Innovations Home Health Care (certified home health, license #006960, licensed since 1999)
Plus 9 more home health and hospice offices on the full roster.
The 32 personal assistance agencies are on the personal care roster.
Where do Pharr & Hidalgo residents go for hospital care?
From the middle of Pharr & Hidalgo, the nearest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Rio Grande Regional Hospital, about 3.3 miles away, and South Texas Health System, about 7.8 miles.
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance is about 7.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances, good for comparison but shorter than real drives.
Who provides free help for older adults in Pharr & Hidalgo?
The Area Agency on Aging of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, at 301 W. Railroad Street, Building D, Weslaco, TX 78596 ((956) 682-3481), serves Pharr & Hidalgo with information, case management, caregiver support, benefits counseling and contracted meals, homemaker help and respite for people 60 and older.
Its Long-Term Care Ombudsman program advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted living at the same number, and HICAP (1-800-252-9240) gives free Medicare counseling.
