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OVERALL STATE RANK
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How we determine rankings
Our 2023 state ranking for assisted living uses A Place for Mom’s proprietary data collected from our community partners. First, we sorted through our metrics and grouped them into three pillars that are key in a quality assisted living experience. We weighted these pillars differently based on insights from our senior living experts. Then, we used these categories and their weighting to determine how each state ranks.
Top ranked Texas cities for assisted living overall
The Bradford has met all of our expectations thus far - it is a great place. Compared to others, the atmosphere is very light and airy by the way that it is designed. When you walk in everything it well...
The staff at broadmoore took great care of our mom and are now caring for our dad. Lines of communication are always open, the staff is always friendly and courteous and the care givers go above and beyond!...
I am very impressed with Light Heart Memory Care- Webster. The place is always clean. It feels clean and fresh. It's not a fancy place like some of the others, but the ratio of patients to caregivers is so...
Sunrise on Hillcrest is a top quality Assisted Living with the most caring and compassionate staff. Very soon after moving my Grandmother to Sunrise on Hillcrest, they all became an extension to our family.
We have dealt with [name removed] from the beginning and she is so amazing. She’s very interested in helping and she did ans actuallY still does. She is always texting pictures of our cousin and letting us...
Do the research and find the right fit for your family. Walnut Place has flexibility in services they're able to provide, and the people make the difference. We chose WP because of the flexibility of options...
The Bradford has met all of our expectations thus far - it is a great place. Compared to others, the atmosphere is very light and airy by the way that it is designed. When you walk in everything it well...
I am very impressed with Light Heart Memory Care- Webster. The place is always clean. It feels clean and fresh. It's not a fancy place like some of the others, but the ratio of patients to caregivers is so...
My husband lived at Novellus Kingwood from October 2023 until his death on December 10, 2023. He had good care while he was there. The staff are all amazing and loving. I would recommend this facility to...
5 stars for every single category. The staff there are very kind and compassionate. They cater to every need that my husband has, and he is very disabled. They make sure every detail, for my husband...
The only organized activity I observed was Bingo once a week. Also, the outside enclosed courtyard was locked. An employee had to put in a code to let someone out, and then a code again to let them back in....
I have zero complaints or concerns. We picked this community because of the location proximity to family, overall design, staff and comfort, activites and price point.
We literally were scrambling for a spot and you guys found them for us and [name removed] the sales rep helped w everything from papers to renting a hospital bed and all of them stayed late to receive us.We...
As the husband of a resident at Serenity Oaks Memory Care Facility, I am totally overwhelmed by the superlative care and concern demonstrated by the owner, the management and staff. The owner has been in...
It's been good so far. I would recommend to others. We've only been there a short period of time, so I don't have a lot of feedback back.
The median monthly cost of assisted living in Texas is $4,700 per month, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This falls in the middle of costs for A Place for Mom’s partner communities in Texas, which range from $3,400 to $6,300 monthly.[02]
The cost of an assisted living community depends on the type of care a resident needs. Round-the-clock supervision and monitoring along with general care needs are typically covered in the monthly cost and may include:
A specialty care community for individuals living with dementia will usually cost more. While memory care facilities usually provide the same general care services as a standard assisted living community, they also include additional services and safety features specific to dementia care.
In Texas, there may be other factors that affect the cost of assisted living including:
Many qualified seniors use Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and/or veteran’s benefits to help reduce the costs of medically necessary care in assisted living.
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Every family’s financial situation is unique, so the earlier you assess your aging loved one’s finances and set a budget, the more choices you’re likely to have. Additionally, if you’re planning to use Medicare or Medicaid to cover medical expenses while living at an assisted living community, understand that applications and spend-down periods may take some time, making planning ahead essential.
Numerous families blend private and public funds to cover the expenses of assisted living. For a comprehensive look at how to long-term care, refer to our complete guide to paying for long-term care.
Private pay options may include money from a savings account, pension payments, or retirement accounts. Many families use a combination of private pay options to pay for assisted living.
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) categorizes assisted living facilities, referred to as ALFs in Texas, as a Type A or Type B facility. Residents of Type A facilities are able to follow directions in an emergency and don’t require overnight assistance. Type B facility residents require assistance with emergency evacuations and supervision overnight.[01]
Assisted living facilities in Texas are inspected at least once every two years and inspection reports can be viewed using the Long-term Care Provider Search. To use the search tool follow these steps:
In addition to inspecting the building to ensure that the facility is physically safe for residents, HHS also checks the facility complies with state laws and regulations which include the following:[01]
Our free tool provides options, advice, and next steps based on your unique situation.
We developed a system to rate each state on how easy – or difficult – it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and compiled tips to help you in your search.
States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.
Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Texas is high. Key findings that informed this rating include:
We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and we based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:
1. Are licensed assisted living communities listed online in any form? Yes
2. If Yes to #1, is the information updated frequently? Yes
3. If Yes to #1, is the list of licensed communities searchable? No
4. Does the state post inspections, complaints, survey results, or violations online? Yes
5. If Yes to #4, is the information updated frequently (within 90 days)? No
6. If Yes to #2 and #4, is the enforcement information included in the same place as licensed communities? No
7. If Yes to #4 and No to #6, are violations and inspections searchable at all? No
8. Is information about special licensing for care shown? No or N/A
9. Is capacity shown? Yes
10. Are payment types shown (e.g., Medicaid, private pay)? Yes
11. Is the administrator/contact name shown? Yes
12. Can the state fine a facility? Yes
13. What is the frequency of inspections? [Every 24 months]
14. Does the website include pricing of facilities? No
Assisted Living Facility Licensing Act. (2021). Health Facilities § 247.001
A Place for Mom. (2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
Texas Health and Human Services. (2022). STAR+PLUS, STAR+PLUS Client FAQs.
Texas Health and Human Services. (2023, June 1). Appendix IX, Medicare savings program information.
Texas Health and Human Services. (2023). Medicare.
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