Personal Care and Bathing Assistance at Home in Fort Worth, TX — BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury

Personal care at home in Fort Worth, TX is hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)—bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and hygiene—provided by trained, supervised caregivers in a patient’s own residence. BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury delivers Joint Commission–accredited personal care and bathing assistance at home across Fort Worth, Granbury, Weatherford, and 23 cities in our five-county service territory. As the only Joint Commission–accredited home care agency in the west Fort Worth through Granbury corridor, we hold every caregiver and every care plan to the same safety and quality standards required of hospitals and clinical facilities.

Personal care at home allows individuals who can no longer safely perform ADLs independently to remain in their own homes rather than moving to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Our caregivers provide the physical assistance, safety monitoring, and dignified support that makes aging in place or recovering at home not only possible but safe. Every personal care case is supervised by our RN Director of Nursing, which means a licensed nurse oversees the care plan, evaluates the caregiver’s performance, and monitors the patient’s condition—a level of clinical oversight that most personal care agencies in our territory do not provide.

Call or text 817-377-3420 to speak directly with our care team—never wait on hold, never press a prompt, and your plan of care is discussed on your very first call.

What Is Personal Care at Home?

Personal care at home refers to non-medical, hands-on assistance with the basic activities that a person needs to perform every day to maintain health, hygiene, dignity, and safety. These activities of daily living include bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, incontinence care, mobility assistance, transfers, and skin care. Personal care is provided by trained Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs) who work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

At BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury, personal care is not a standalone commodity—it is part of a comprehensive care model overseen by our RN Director of Nursing. This means that even though personal care tasks do not require a nursing license, the care plan is developed by a nurse, the caregiver is selected and trained by clinical staff, and the patient’s condition is monitored for changes that might indicate a need for skilled nursing care. This clinical backbone distinguishes BrightStar Care from agencies that provide personal care without any nursing oversight.

Bathing and Showering Assistance

Bathing assistance at home is the most frequently requested personal care service, and it is also the ADL with the highest fall risk. The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the home for seniors and individuals with mobility limitations—wet surfaces, hard fixtures, tight spaces, and the physical demands of standing, turning, stepping over tub walls, and reaching all create conditions where a single misstep can result in a fracture, head injury, or hospitalization.

Safety During Bathing

BrightStar Care caregivers are trained in safe bathing techniques that minimize fall risk while preserving the patient’s dignity and comfort. Safety protocols include assessing the bathroom for hazards before each bath, ensuring non-slip mats are in place, using shower chairs or tub transfer benches when appropriate, testing water temperature before the patient enters, providing standby assistance or hands-on support based on the patient’s functional level, and maintaining physical contact or proximity throughout the bathing process for patients at high fall risk. The caregiver adapts the approach to each patient’s abilities—a patient recovering from hip replacement requires different handling than a patient with advanced dementia or a patient with Parkinson’s disease who experiences freezing episodes.

Preserving Dignity During Bathing

Bathing is one of the most intimate and personal activities a caregiver assists with, and dignity is not optional—it is a fundamental standard of care. BrightStar Care trains every caregiver to preserve modesty by draping or covering areas of the body that are not being washed, explaining each step before performing it, allowing the patient to do as much as they can independently, using a calm and respectful tone, and never rushing the process. Patients who resist bathing—a common challenge with dementia patients—require additional strategies including consistent caregiver assignment, preferred routines, warm bathroom environment, familiar products, and gentle redirection rather than confrontation.

Bathing Techniques for Different Needs

Not every patient can take a standard shower or bath. BrightStar Care caregivers are trained in multiple bathing approaches: full shower with standby or hands-on assist, seated shower using a shower chair, tub bath with transfer bench, sponge bath or bed bath for patients who cannot safely transfer to the bathroom, and partial bathing (face, hands, underarms, perineal area) for patients who fatigue quickly or resist full bathing. The care plan specifies the bathing method, frequency, and any special considerations based on the patient’s diagnosis, physician orders, and personal preferences.

Dressing and Grooming Assistance

Dressing and grooming assistance at home helps patients maintain a clean, presentable appearance and supports physical comfort, skin integrity, and self-esteem. Caregivers assist with selecting weather-appropriate clothing, helping the patient put on and remove garments (including adaptive clothing for patients with limited range of motion), fastening buttons and zippers, putting on shoes and socks, and ensuring that clothing is clean and fits properly.

Grooming assistance includes hair brushing and styling, shaving (electric or manual), applying moisturizer and skin protectants, nail filing (non-medical nail care), eyeglasses cleaning, hearing aid insertion, and denture care. These tasks may seem routine, but for patients with arthritis, stroke-related weakness, Parkinson’s tremor, vision loss, or dementia, they can be frustrating or impossible without help. A trained caregiver makes these daily routines safe, dignified, and consistent.

Toileting and Incontinence Care

Toileting assistance at home includes helping the patient safely transfer to and from the toilet, providing balance support during toileting, assisting with clothing management, performing perineal hygiene, and maintaining a toileting schedule to promote regularity and reduce accidents. For patients who use bedside commodes, urinals, or bedpans, the caregiver assists with positioning, emptying, and cleaning the equipment.

Incontinence Care

Incontinence is one of the leading reasons families seek personal care at home, and it is also one of the primary factors that drives nursing home placement. BrightStar Care caregivers provide comprehensive incontinence care that includes regular checks and prompt changes of incontinence products, thorough perineal cleansing to prevent skin breakdown and infection, application of barrier creams and skin protectants, monitoring for signs of urinary tract infection or skin irritation, documentation of incontinence patterns to support physician-directed management, and maintenance of dignity throughout the process. Effective incontinence care prevents the skin breakdown, infections, and emotional distress that lead to emergency room visits and premature facility placement.

Mobility and Transfer Assistance

Mobility and transfer assistance at home is essential for patients who can no longer move safely without help. This includes assistance with bed mobility (repositioning, turning, sitting up), transfers from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet, bed to standing, and chair to standing, ambulation assistance within the home, and stair navigation when the patient’s home has multiple levels.

BrightStar Care caregivers are trained in safe transfer techniques that protect both the patient and the caregiver, including proper body mechanics, gait belt use, pivot transfers, stand-pivot transfers, and two-person assist techniques when the patient’s weight or condition requires it. Unsafe transfers are a leading cause of both patient injuries and caregiver injuries in home care—our training and supervision protocols are designed to prevent them.

For patients who need therapy to improve their mobility and transfer skills, our therapy services at home in Fort Worth page describes our physical therapy and occupational therapy programs that work alongside personal care to maximize independence.

Fall Prevention During Personal Care

Fall prevention is embedded in every personal care task at BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury. Falls during ADLs—particularly during bathing, toileting, and transfers—are a leading cause of injury, hospitalization, and functional decline among seniors and patients with mobility limitations. Our caregivers are trained to recognize and mitigate fall risk at every point of care.

Fall prevention strategies during personal care include:

• Environmental assessment before each visit (wet floors, loose rugs, cluttered pathways, poor lighting)
• Use of assistive devices (grab bars, shower chairs, raised toilet seats, gait belts)
• Proper footwear—non-slip socks or shoes during all transfers and ambulation
• Verbal cueing and physical guidance during all standing, turning, and stepping activities
• Never leaving a fall-risk patient unattended during bathing or toileting
• Reporting changes in balance, strength, or coordination to the RN supervisor
• Coordinating with physical and occupational therapists when ongoing fall risk is identified

Our RN Director of Nursing reviews fall risk as part of every care plan and adjusts the level of assistance, equipment recommendations, and caregiver instructions as the patient’s condition changes.

Skin Integrity Monitoring

Skin integrity monitoring during personal care is a clinical advantage of choosing BrightStar Care over agencies without nursing oversight. Caregivers who assist with bathing, dressing, toileting, and repositioning are in the best position to observe the patient’s skin on a daily basis. BrightStar Care caregivers are trained to identify and report early signs of skin breakdown including redness that does not blanch (Stage I pressure injury), moisture-associated skin damage from incontinence, skin tears from fragile or thin skin, bruising that may indicate falls or circulation problems, and fungal infections in skin folds.

When a caregiver identifies a skin concern, it is reported to our RN Director of Nursing, who evaluates the finding and determines whether skilled nursing intervention is needed. This early detection and escalation pathway prevents minor skin issues from progressing to serious wounds that require hospitalization. It is one of the concrete clinical benefits of receiving personal care from a Joint Commission–accredited agency with nursing oversight.

Oral Hygiene Assistance

Oral hygiene assistance at home includes brushing teeth, flossing (when the patient tolerates it), denture removal, cleaning, and reinsertion, mouth rinsing, and lip moisturizing. Oral health directly affects nutritional intake, infection risk, respiratory health, and overall quality of life. Poor oral hygiene is associated with aspiration pneumonia, cardiovascular disease, and systemic infections—particularly in elderly and immunocompromised patients.

BrightStar Care caregivers perform oral hygiene as part of the daily personal care routine. For patients with dementia who resist oral care, caregivers use gentle, consistent approaches and familiar routines to minimize distress while maintaining hygiene. For patients with swallowing difficulties, the caregiver coordinates with the care plan to ensure that oral care products and techniques do not increase aspiration risk.

Hair Care and Nail Care

Hair care and nail care at home are important components of personal grooming that affect the patient’s appearance, comfort, self-esteem, and skin integrity. Caregivers assist with hair washing (during bathing or as a standalone task), brushing, styling, and scalp care. For patients who are bedbound, caregivers use inflatable shampoo basins or no-rinse shampoo products to maintain hair cleanliness.

Nail care provided by personal care caregivers is limited to non-medical nail filing and cleaning. Caregivers do not cut nails for patients with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, or blood-thinning medication, as these patients require medical nail care from a licensed nurse or podiatrist. Our RN Director of Nursing identifies patients who require medical nail care and ensures that appropriate referrals are made.

Personal Care for Dementia Patients

Personal care for dementia patients at home in Fort Worth requires specialized training, patience, consistency, and an understanding of the behavioral and cognitive changes that make ADLs challenging for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Dementia affects the patient’s ability to sequence tasks (forgetting the steps of getting dressed), recognize objects (not understanding what a toothbrush is for), tolerate physical contact (resisting bathing or grooming), and communicate needs (unable to express pain, discomfort, or preference).

BrightStar Care caregivers who serve dementia patients are trained in dementia-specific personal care techniques:

• Consistent caregiver assignment — the same caregiver at the same time builds trust and reduces agitation
• Structured routines — ADLs performed in the same order, at the same time, with the same cues reduce confusion
• Simple, one-step instructions — instead of “let’s get you dressed,” the caregiver says “put your right arm in the sleeve”
• Distraction and redirection — when a patient resists bathing, the caregiver redirects attention rather than forcing compliance
• Environmental modifications — reducing visual clutter, adjusting lighting, and playing familiar music during care routines
• Monitoring for behavioral changes — increased agitation, withdrawal, or resistance to care may indicate pain, infection, or medication issues that require nursing evaluation

For a comprehensive guide to our dementia care services, visit our Alzheimer’s and dementia care at home in Fort Worth page.

Personal Care After Surgery

Personal care after surgery at home is essential for patients who are discharged from the hospital with temporary limitations that prevent them from safely performing ADLs independently. After hip replacement, the patient cannot bend past 90 degrees, which makes bathing, dressing the lower body, toileting, and putting on shoes difficult or impossible without help. After knee replacement, swelling and pain limit mobility and weight-bearing. After cardiac surgery, sternal precautions prohibit pushing, pulling, or lifting, which affects transfers and many grooming tasks. After abdominal surgery, core weakness and incision site tenderness limit bending, twisting, and reaching.

BrightStar Care provides personal care assistance during the post-surgical recovery period, coordinated with any skilled nursing or therapy services the patient is receiving. The personal care plan is adjusted as the patient regains strength and independence, with the goal of gradually reducing assistance as the patient recovers. For a comprehensive guide to surgical recovery at home, visit our hospital-to-home transitional care in Fort Worth page.

How Personal Care Differs from Skilled Nursing

Personal care and skilled nursing are fundamentally different levels of service, and understanding the distinction helps families choose the right care, avoid paying for more than they need, and ensure they are not settling for less than their loved one requires.

Personal care involves assistance with activities of daily living—bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, meal assistance, and light housekeeping—provided by trained CNAs or HHAs. These tasks do not require a nursing license.

Skilled nursing involves clinical procedures that require a licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse: wound care, IV therapy, medication administration, catheter management, lab draws, injections, ventilator care, and clinical assessments. Skilled nursing requires physician orders and is supervised by a Director of Nursing. Learn more in our skilled nursing care at home in Fort Worth guide.

Many patients need both levels of service. A post-surgical patient may need skilled nursing visits for wound care and medication management three times per week, plus personal care assistance with bathing, dressing, and meal preparation every day. A patient with Parkinson’s disease may need personal care daily for bathing, grooming, and mobility, plus medication management from a licensed nurse. BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury provides both under one roof, coordinated by a single Director of Nursing.

Caregiver Matching and Consistency

Caregiver matching and consistency are among the most important factors in successful personal care at home. The relationship between a patient and their caregiver is deeply personal—the caregiver enters the patient’s home, assists with intimate tasks, and often becomes a trusted daily presence. A poor match or constantly rotating caregivers undermines trust, increases anxiety, and degrades the quality of care.

BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury matches caregivers to patients based on:

• Skills and experience — dementia care experience, post-surgical care training, pediatric experience, or other specialization relevant to the patient’s needs
• Personality and communication style — some patients prefer quiet, efficient assistance; others prefer conversational, socially engaged caregivers
• Schedule compatibility — matching caregiver availability with the patient’s preferred care times
• Language — matching language capabilities when the patient has limited English proficiency
• Geography — assigning caregivers who live within reasonable proximity to the patient’s home for reliability

Once a successful match is made, BrightStar Care prioritizes assigning the same caregiver to the patient on a consistent basis. Consistency builds trust, allows the caregiver to learn the patient’s preferences and routines, and enables early detection of subtle changes in the patient’s condition. When the primary caregiver is unavailable, a trained backup who has been oriented to the patient’s care plan is assigned.

The W-2 Employee Model

Every BrightStar Care caregiver is a W-2 employee, not an independent contractor. This distinction has significant implications for the quality, safety, and accountability of the personal care your loved one receives.

As W-2 employees, our caregivers are:

• Background checked — criminal background check, sex offender registry check, and OIG exclusion list verification before hire
• Drug screened — pre-employment and ongoing random drug testing
• Trained and competency-verified — initial orientation, skills testing, and ongoing continuing education
• Supervised — by our RN Director of Nursing, with documented supervisory visits and performance evaluations
• Covered by workers’ compensation insurance — if a caregiver is injured in your home, our insurance covers it, not your homeowner’s policy
• Bonded and insured — providing financial protection for your family
• Accountable to BrightStar Care — if a caregiver does not meet standards, we take corrective action, retrain, or replace them

Agencies that use independent contractors have limited ability to train, supervise, or hold their caregivers accountable. When you choose BrightStar Care, you choose an agency that employs its staff, trains its staff, and stands behind its staff. For guidance on evaluating agencies, see our how to choose a home care agency in Fort Worth guide.

Joint Commission Accreditation for Personal Care Quality

Joint Commission accreditation is the gold standard for health care quality and safety in the United States. BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury is the only home care agency in our 23-city, five-county territory to hold this accreditation. While many families associate Joint Commission accreditation with clinical services like skilled nursing, the accreditation covers the entire agency—including personal care services.

For personal care patients, Joint Commission accreditation means:

• Caregivers are competency-verified before assignment to any patient
• Care plans are individualized, documented, and reviewed by a Registered Nurse
• Patient rights including dignity, privacy, and informed consent are protected
• Infection prevention protocols are followed during personal care tasks
• Performance improvement processes monitor care quality and patient satisfaction
• Emergency preparedness plans are in place for every patient
• Clinical documentation is accurate and timely

When you choose BrightStar Care for personal care at home in Fort Worth, you are choosing an agency that meets the same quality standards as the hospitals in our territory—Texas Health Harris Methodist, JPS Health Network, Cook Children’s Medical Center, and others. No other home care provider in this market can make that claim.

Personal Care Combined with Other Services

Personal care rarely exists in isolation. Most patients who need bathing assistance, dressing help, or toileting support also benefit from one or more complementary services that BrightStar Care provides under the same care plan.

• Companion care — socialization, emotional support, supervision, and activity engagement between personal care tasks
• Meal preparation and nutrition support — preparing meals that align with dietary needs and physician-ordered restrictions
• Light housekeeping — maintaining a clean, safe home environment
• Transportation and errand services — getting to medical appointments, pharmacy, and grocery store
• Medication management — licensed nurse oversight of medications when the patient cannot self-administer safely
• Respite care — giving family caregivers a break while a trained professional provides personal care
• 24-hour and live-in care — continuous personal care and safety supervision for patients who cannot be left alone
• Therapy services — PT, OT, and speech therapy to improve the patient’s ability to perform ADLs more independently

BrightStar Care coordinates all services under one care plan, one Director of Nursing, and one agency. This eliminates the scheduling conflicts, communication gaps, and accountability problems that arise when families use multiple agencies for different services.

Personal Care Across Our 23-City Territory

BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury provides personal care and bathing assistance at home across our entire service territory spanning 23 cities and five counties in the Fort Worth metropolitan area and the communities west and southwest of the city.

Tarrant County (west): Fort Worth (west side), Benbrook, White Settlement, River Oaks, Lake Worth, Sansom Park, and Lakeside.

Parker County: Aledo, Willow Park, Hudson Oaks, Weatherford, Annetta, and Springtown.

Hood County: Granbury, Tolar, Lipan, Cresson, Pecan Plantation, DeCordova, and Oak Trail Shores.

Somervell County: Glen Rose.

Palo Pinto County: Mineral Wells.

Johnson County (partial): Godley.

Whether your loved one lives in Fort Worth or in a rural community outside Granbury, our caregivers travel to the patient. For community-specific home care information, visit our guides to home care in Fort Worth, home care in Granbury, home care in Weatherford, home care in Benbrook, and home care in Aledo.

Why Choose BrightStar Care for Personal Care at Home in Fort Worth

Families in Fort Worth have many options for personal care at home, but BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury offers advantages that matter when your loved one’s safety, comfort, and dignity are at stake.

• Joint Commission accreditation — the only home care agency in our 23-city territory to hold this standard
• RN Director of Nursing oversight on every personal care case, not just skilled nursing
• W-2 employed caregivers with background checks, drug screening, and ongoing training
• Caregiver matching and consistency — the right caregiver, the same caregiver, on a reliable schedule
• Integrated care model — personal care combined with skilled nursing, therapy, companion care, and other services under one agency
• Skin integrity monitoring by trained caregivers with nursing escalation protocols
• Dementia care training for caregivers serving patients with Alzheimer’s and other cognitive conditions
• Coverage across 23 cities and five counties including rural communities

How to Get Started with Personal Care at Home

Starting personal care with BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury is straightforward.

Step 1: Contact us. Call or text 817-377-3420. You will speak directly with a member of our care team—never wait on hold, never press a prompt, and your plan of care is discussed on your very first call. You can also fax referrals and documentation to (972) 379-0555.

Step 2: In-home assessment. Our RN Director of Nursing or a designated clinical team member conducts a comprehensive assessment in the patient’s home to evaluate ADL needs, safety risks, cognitive status, home environment, and family support resources.

Step 3: Care plan development. Based on the assessment, we develop a personalized care plan that specifies which ADLs require assistance, the level of assistance needed (standby, hands-on, total), preferred routines and times, and any special considerations related to the patient’s diagnosis.

Step 4: Caregiver matching and care start. We select a caregiver whose skills, experience, and personality align with the patient’s needs and preferences. Care typically begins within 24 to 48 hours of the assessment.

Step 5: Ongoing supervision and adjustment. Our RN Director of Nursing conducts supervisory visits, reviews caregiver documentation, and adjusts the care plan as the patient’s condition changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is personal care at home?

Personal care at home is hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) provided by a trained caregiver in the patient’s residence. ADLs include bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, oral hygiene, hair care, nail care, mobility assistance, and transfers. BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury provides Joint Commission–accredited personal care across Fort Worth, Granbury, Weatherford, and 23 cities in our five-county service territory, with every case supervised by our RN Director of Nursing.

How is personal care different from skilled nursing?

Personal care involves assistance with non-medical activities of daily living—bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility—provided by trained CNAs or HHAs. Skilled nursing involves clinical procedures—wound care, IV therapy, medication administration, catheter management, and lab draws—performed by licensed RNs or LVNs under physician orders. Many patients need both. BrightStar Care provides both under one agency, one care plan, and one Director of Nursing.

What does bathing assistance include?

Bathing assistance includes help with full showers, seated showers, tub baths, sponge baths, or bed baths depending on the patient’s functional abilities and preferences. The caregiver ensures safety by using non-slip mats, shower chairs, transfer benches, and proper water temperature testing. Dignity is preserved by draping, explaining each step, and allowing the patient to participate as much as they can. Bathing frequency and method are specified in the individualized care plan.

Can your caregivers help with incontinence care?

Yes. BrightStar Care caregivers provide comprehensive incontinence care including regular checks, prompt changes of incontinence products, thorough perineal cleansing, application of barrier creams, skin integrity monitoring, and documentation of incontinence patterns. Effective incontinence care prevents skin breakdown, infections, and the emotional distress that often accompanies incontinence.

Do you provide personal care for dementia patients?

Yes. BrightStar Care caregivers who serve dementia patients are trained in dementia-specific personal care techniques including consistent caregiver assignment, structured routines, one-step instructions, distraction and redirection strategies, and behavioral monitoring. We understand that dementia patients may resist bathing, dressing, or grooming, and our caregivers use evidence-based approaches to provide care safely and with dignity. For more information, visit our Alzheimer’s and dementia care at home in Fort Worth guide.

Are your caregivers employees or independent contractors?

Every BrightStar Care caregiver is a W-2 employee, not an independent contractor. This means our caregivers undergo background checks, drug screening, competency testing, and ongoing training. They are supervised by our RN Director of Nursing, covered by our workers’ compensation and liability insurance, and accountable to BrightStar Care. The W-2 employee model provides significantly more quality control, reliability, and legal protection than agencies that use independent contractors.

How do you match caregivers with patients?

BrightStar Care matches caregivers to patients based on skills and experience, personality and communication style, schedule compatibility, language capabilities, and geographic proximity. Once a successful match is established, we prioritize assigning the same caregiver consistently. Consistency builds trust, allows the caregiver to learn the patient’s preferences, and enables early detection of changes in condition.

Can personal care be combined with other services?

Yes. BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury provides personal care alongside companion care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, medication management, skilled nursing, therapy services, and 24-hour care—all under one agency and one care plan. This integrated model ensures coordinated, consistent care without the communication gaps that occur when families use multiple agencies.

Does insurance cover personal care at home?

Long-term care insurance policies typically cover personal care at home after a qualifying period. Some Medicare Advantage plans may provide limited personal care coverage as a supplemental benefit. VA Aid and Attendance benefits may cover personal care for eligible veterans. Medicaid waiver programs such as STAR+PLUS may provide personal care coverage for qualifying individuals. Private pay is also available. BrightStar Care helps families understand their coverage options. Visit our cost of home care in Fort Worth guide for more detail.

How quickly can personal care start?

BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury typically begins personal care within 24 to 48 hours of the initial assessment. For hospital discharges and urgent situations, same-day start is possible. Call or text 817-377-3420 to begin the process—your plan of care is discussed on your very first call.

What is Joint Commission accreditation and why does it matter for personal care?

Joint Commission accreditation is the gold standard for health care quality and safety in the United States. It covers the entire agency—including personal care services, not just skilled nursing. For personal care patients, it means caregivers are competency-verified, care plans are nurse-supervised, patient dignity and rights are protected, and infection prevention and quality improvement processes are in place. BrightStar Care of Fort Worth/Granbury is the only home care agency in our 23-city territory to hold this accreditation.

Can you provide personal care after surgery?

Yes. BrightStar Care provides personal care assistance during post-surgical recovery, including bathing help with surgical site precautions, dressing assistance when range of motion is limited, toileting support, and mobility assistance. Personal care after surgery is coordinated with any skilled nursing or therapy services the patient is receiving. For details on our surgical recovery support, visit our hospital-to-home transitional care in Fort Worth page.

Ready to start personal care at home? Call or text 817-377-3420 to speak with our care team today. You will never wait on hold, never press a prompt, and your plan of care is discussed on your very first call. You can also fax referrals and documentation to (972) 379-0555.