Today we’d like to introduce you to Gregory Gomez-Mira.
Gregory is the Owner and Operator of Space City Senior Care, LLC d/b/a Home Instead Senior Care. In this capacity he is responsible for ensuring that the company maintains and follows its primary mission which is to provide quality, affordable non-medical companionship and in-home care services to seniors which allows them to remain living independently in their own homes for a longer period of time. He is also responsible for making sure that the company maintains the highest standards of care for all its clients and follows strict guidelines and regulations under its Home & Community Support Services License issued by the Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services.
Gregory was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in San Antonio before moving to Fort Worth where he attended Texas Christian University (TCU). He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2002. Mr. Gomez-Mira worked in the car business for three years before becoming a pharmaceutical sales representative with a large pharmaceutical company. While working approximately six years with AstraZeneca, he was the #4 ranked diabetes specialist in the nation. After several years living in Manhattan, New York, he wanted to return to Texas and was seeking a more fulfilling career where he could provide a service that truly impacts the lives of seniors. Mr. Gomez-Mira had previously worked approximately two years for his older brother who owns a Home Instead Senior Care franchise in Houston and loved the business. Desiring to have his own office, he decided to purchase the existing Home Instead Senior Care office in South Central Houston in 2013 where he has been working ever since. In 2010 while working for Home Instead Senior Care, Mr. Gomez-Mira obtained his certification as a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA).
He is very involved in the community he serves and enjoys giving back to the community in various ways. Every year in December, he organizes and leads the be a Santa to a senior program. This program provides holiday gifts to poor and/or lonely seniors in the Houston area. He partners with local health care facilities, churches, and non-profit organizations to identify those seniors in need and provides wonderful gifts for them in hopes of making their holiday special. Hundreds of seniors receive gifts every year from the Be a Santa to a Senior program and Gregory and his staff look forward to this festive event every year. He also serves on various boards including the Jewish Community Center Senior Companions Advisory Council. He has been a board member since 2015 and enjoys working with a great group of local senior leaders.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Managing over 60 employees can be challenging. I am an avid reader and read one to two business books per month. I understand that the success of any organization is the direct reflection of its employees and vision. I have an amazing office manager who is dedicated to our office staff, caregivers and clients. She does a fantastic job keeping our employees engaged, motivated and fulfilled. As a team, we created a vision statement to help guide us each day and provide a purpose for our organization. It is “Striving for excellence by bringing positive change to the lives of clients, caregivers and all those we encounter.”
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Our goal is to help people stay “home instead” of going anywhere else. We employ caregivers who go into people’s homes and provide assistance with activities of daily living. Our caregivers can help an individual with bathing, toileting, dressing, cooking, cleaning and transportation. All of our caregivers are screened, trained, bonded and insured. We specialize in taking care of individuals at home with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. We have an amazing Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator and she trains all of our caregivers. As an organization, training is part of our culture and sets us apart from other home care companies. Our caregivers go through an extensive Alzheimer’s disease training course and we provide training on a monthly basis to all of our employees. Trainings range from Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and congestive heart failure to name a few. We have been in business for over 17 years and we all have a passion for taking care of seniors.
What were you like growing up?
As a child, I was always interested in becoming an entrepreneur and providing a service that truly impacted the lives of others. I remember driving by various businesses and wondering how many employees they had, what their yearly revenues were and how many clients they had. I was always looking for opportunities and I came across Home Instead Senior Care in 2013 and I love what I do. It is a very fulfilling career and I really enjoy working every day with our employees and clients. Outside of work, I like to travel and see and experience other cultures. I also like to be outdoors as much as possible. I play padel every week and also run at Memorial park.
Contact Info:
- Address: 8313 Southwest Freeway #109
Houston, TX 77074 - Website: www.homeinstead.com/541
- Phone: 713-774-2215
- Email: gregory.gomezmira@homeinstead.com
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