# About & Methodology – Family Home Care Guide

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Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Publisher: Family Home Care Guide (Albert Sloss, Editor) · No paid placements

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# About & methodology

By **Albert Sloss, Editor** · Updated Oct 21, 2026 · [Editorial policy](https://familyhomecareguide.com/editorial-policy/)

Family Home Care Guide is a brand-neutral resource for families comparing non-medical home care. We don't take payment for listings or rankings.

## How we choose agencies

* **Reviews:** the Google rating and review count from the agency's Google Maps listing, with the date we checked.
* **Services:** dementia, 24-hour/live-in, and respite care, counted only when the agency's own local page describes them.
* **Local coverage:** a city office or a named service area on the agency's own site.
* **Transparency:** published pricing, payment options, and service areas.

## What we leave out

We leave out agencies with no verifiable listing, a closed listing, no local office, or mainly medical (Medicare home health) services. We may add them later once we can confirm the details.

## How we source numbers

Cost figures come from the CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey, official agencies (va.gov, Texas HHS), and prices agencies publish themselves. Secondary sources are labeled as secondary. If we can't verify something, we show TBD.

## Who runs this site

Family Home Care Guide is owned and edited by Albert Sloss. We are not a home care agency, a referral service, or a medical provider, and no clinician reviews these pages. Please talk to a doctor about medical questions.

## Updates

Every agency shows a "last verified" date. We re-check listings and figures **monthly**. Read the full [editorial policy](https://familyhomecareguide.com/editorial-policy/), including [how we make money](https://familyhomecareguide.com/editorial-policy/#how-we-make-money).

**Please note:** This guide is general information for families, not medical, legal, or financial advice. Prices, ratings, and program rules change; confirm directly with agencies, the VA, and Texas HHS. We are brand-neutral and do not accept payment for placement.