Odessa isn’t just the largest city StarCare serves — it’s where we started. In 1997, our first office opened here, and nearly three decades later, this is still our headquarters: 620 North Grant Avenue, Suite 100, right in the heart of the Permian Basin. When families across West Texas call StarCare, the team that answers is based here in Odessa.
This isn’t a satellite operation. This is home base — where our nurses, therapists, aides, and caregivers are trained, supervised, and dispatched. If you live in Odessa, you’re not receiving care from a distant agency. You’re receiving care from the team next door.
Odessa is the county seat of Ector County and one of the largest cities in West Texas, with a population of roughly 115,000. It’s an oil town through and through — the Permian Basin’s energy industry has shaped this city since the 1920s, and it continues to attract workers and families from across the country and across the border.
That reality matters for home care. Odessa families are hardworking, often multigenerational, and deeply committed to caring for their own. But when a parent needs skilled nursing after surgery, when a spouse is managing a chronic condition, or when a veteran needs daily support at home, even the strongest family needs professional help. StarCare exists to provide it.
Because Odessa is our base, we offer the complete range of StarCare services here — all coordinated from a single office:
Registered nurses provide wound care, medication management, post-surgical monitoring, chronic condition oversight, IV therapy, and catheter/ostomy care. Ideal for patients discharged from Medical Center Hospital or Odessa Regional Medical Center.
Hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting, and daily routines — delivered with dignity by certified aides.
In-home rehabilitation to rebuild strength, balance, and independence after surgery, stroke, or hospitalization. More frequent sessions available with private pay.
Compassionate end-of-life care focused on pain management, symptom control, and dignity — for patients and their families across Odessa.
One-on-one skilled nursing for patients with complex medical needs, including ventilator and tracheostomy care.
Relief for family caregivers and companionship for patients who spend long hours alone.
Scheduling, reminders, administration by licensed nurses, and coordination with pharmacies and physicians.
Specialized treatment for surgical, diabetic, and pressure wounds by registered nurses.
Odessa is home to two major hospitals, and our team works closely with both:
Medical Center Hospital (500 W 4th St) — a 402-bed acute care facility and Level II trauma center serving the Permian Basin
Odessa Regional Medical Center (520 E 6th St) — a 225-bed acute care hospital with cardiovascular, orthopedic, and women’s services
When a patient is discharged from either hospital, we can arrange home care before they leave — no gaps in coverage, no confusion about next steps. Our nurses know these discharge teams personally, and we coordinate directly with case managers.
Odessa has several skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, including:
Focus Care Odessa (3610 N Billy Hext Rd) — short-term rehab and long-term care
Deerings Nursing & Rehabilitation (1020 N County Rd W) — skilled nursing and rehabilitation
Paradigm at Westwood (7300 N Westwood Dr) — skilled nursing facility
These facilities serve important roles for patients who need round-the-clock institutional care or intensive rehabilitation. But for many Odessa families, home remains the better choice.
Why families choose home care in Odessa:
Familiarity reduces confusion. Patients with dementia or cognitive decline often do better in familiar surroundings.
One-on-one attention. In a facility, staff are shared among many residents. At home, care is focused entirely on your loved one.
Lower infection risk. Home care eliminates exposure to facility-acquired infections.
Better quality of life. Patients keep their routines, their pets, their neighbors, their independence.
Often more affordable. Private pay home care can cost less than a private room in a nursing facility, especially for part-time support.
StarCare gives Odessa families the option to stay home — safely, comfortably, and with skilled clinical support just minutes away from our headquarters.
Odessa has a strong veteran community, and StarCare is proud to work with VA benefits, including Aid and Attendance, to help cover the cost of in-home care. The George H.W. Bush VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) on East 42nd Street provides primary care, mental health, and specialty services for local veterans. We coordinate with VA case managers to ensure our veteran patients receive the full benefits they’ve earned.
Many Odessa families are caring for aging parents while also working in the oilfield, raising children, or managing their own health. If you’re in that position, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to do it without help.
StarCare supplements what you’re already doing: a nurse for wound care, an aide for morning routines, a companion while you rest, or full 24-hour support during a crisis. There’s no minimum commitment with private pay, and no waiting for insurance approval. Care starts when you say it does.
