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I recently had the pleasure of visiting Vitality Assisted Living, and I must say it left a lasting impression. The staff members at Vitality are true gems. They go above and beyond to ensure residents feel...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to our new Chapter! The newly managed and reimagined Vitality Living Preston Hollow is a vibrant senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Unique to Preston Hollow are our Vivid Life programs, which help enrich our residents’ minds, bodies, and spirits that support......Read more
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I would say 5 for all. Preston place was awesome and I would highly recommend it to anyone. We had no issues while my mom was there.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Preston Place, our senior living community, we develop caring, personal relationships with residents and their families. We develop individual care plans to meet their needs, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. We......Read more
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I appreciate the care that they give but I think they need to do more activities with them. I don't see many activities happening there. Every time I'm there they're all just sitting there in the living area...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
***Newly Renovated***Silver Leaf Assisted Living proudly cares for seniors who need extra help with their daily lives and provides the personalized attention they deserve. Whether your loved one needs assistance with activities of daily living or requires more specialized care, Silver Leaf can......Read more
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My father and I have been very happy with the care and attention my mother has received at Lake Point. The new chef has been excellent.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Lake Point offers specialty, high-needs care in a serene, residential setting.Our custom lodge features all the comforts of home, plus the luxuries and amenities your loved one deserves.We offer short-term, rehab, post-operative and long-term care, with a high caregiver to resident ratio that......Read more
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The facility is a converted older, one level home on 3 acres so very nice setting. The 2 caregivers per shift work hard to keep residents clean and fed and individualize the care as much as possible. They...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
When Avalon started with one home in Plano in 1995 we never anticipated there would be a need for a location further north. With the explosion of growth occurring in the outlying suburbs more calls have come from these areas necessitating a need for quality care without the long commute. Avalon......Read more
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Outstanding care, we were very pleased. The staff are very loving & caring. My Mom received excellent care & was very happy at Alexandra. Meals are prepared fresh & the home is always spotless.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our brand new care home is owned and operated by a registered nurse who is experienced in both long term and acute care, we are located in a quiet upscale residential neighborhood of Frisco, Texas. We provide 24hours total care, seven days a week. Home is fully wheelchair accessible. Resident's......Read more
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Outstanding care, we were very pleased. The staff are very loving & caring. My Mom received excellent care & was very happy at Alexandra. Meals are prepared fresh & the home is always spotless.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our brand new care home is owned and operated by a registered nurse who is experienced in both long term and acute care, we are located in a quiet upscale residential neighborhood of Frisco, Texas. We provide 24hours total care, seven days a week. Home is fully wheelchair accessible. Resident's......Read more
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The residents were very upbeat. They didn't look like they were waiting to transition like the other places. Also, the environment was clean and had no foul smells. Also liked the way the staff referred to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Saddle up for the time of your life at Stonefield, an Assisted Living and Memory Care community in McKinney, Texas, that is chock-full of style and fun. Our goal is to enrich the lives of residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally stimulating.......Read more
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Overall good experience but they did seem short handed at times but that may be part for the industry post covid They were very friendly and very willing to work with us to ensure our loved one was well...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Recently opened in the spring of 2011, The Ivy of McKinney is a warm and cozy Community designed to promote creativity and independence within a safe and loving environment. The Ivy of McKinney provides first-class McKinney Assisted Living and Memory Care - we would love for you to visit us with......Read more
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A small and nicely appointed facility with caring and compassionate staff. They have taken excellent care of my loved one for almost 2 years. I highly recommend this facility.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to La Fontaine Memory Care located in Frisco, Texas. La Fontaine is quietly and conveniently situated amid this rapidly growing community found in the heart of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. Our La Fontaine memory care community is uniquely designed and built around the tranquility......Read more
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It is the a real home, only with the added benefits of nursing care to help with personal hygene, feeding tube, and all around encouragement. They also have a doctor who comes to the home, physical...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Family Owned - Family Feel We provide dignified living for seniors in the comfort of a residential home through compassionate and personalized care while promoting physical, mental, and emotional health. Established in 2012, our caregivers have over over 30 years of experience in addition to......Read more
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It is the a real home, only with the added benefits of nursing care to help with personal hygene, feeding tube, and all around encouragement. They also have a doctor who comes to the home, physical...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Family Owned - Family Feel We provide dignified living for seniors in the comfort of a residential home through compassionate and personalized care while promoting physical, mental, and emotional health. Established in 2012, our caregivers have over over 30 years of experience in addition to......Read more
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They are very friendly, helpful people. They need to improve on the food choices but based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend Silver Leaf community to others who may need a place for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Having your elderly parent live in a beautiful and safe senior living facility can give you the peace of mind that you crave. When you choose Silver Leaf Assisted Living at Cedar Creek, you can feel good knowing that your loved one is being cared for all the time. We are known for allowing our......Read more
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They are very friendly, helpful people. They need to improve on the food choices but based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend Silver Leaf community to others who may need a place for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Having your elderly parent live in a beautiful and safe senior living facility can give you the peace of mind that you crave. When you choose Silver Leaf Assisted Living at Cedar Creek, you can feel good knowing that your loved one is being cared for all the time. We are known for allowing our......Read more
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I can not think of anything that was not wonderful. They were also the most cost-effective I looked at. My dad is in the memory care unit. I have recommend two or three people already. Christian Care is the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Christian Care, in Allen, Texas is a member of the Christian Care Senior Living Communities family, which currently serves seniors in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. We are a faith-based, not-for-profit provider with a 70 year history of serving seniors with incredibly compassionate care. Our Life......Read more
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We chose Avendelle because in our case we were looking for a place that had some social interaction and it is a smaller facility and there is more attention to her and her needs. I would tell others that...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Avendelle Assisted Living Merksem is a wonderful and warm home located in Plano. The award winning Avendelle Assisted Living is your alternative to large assisted living and nursing home facilities. It started with a simple, but highly innovative vision to create a long-term care option for......Read more
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My father stayed here. The staff was very friendly. They worked with my Dad and our family on several items. For example, instead of going to the kitchen for meals, he took his meals in his room. So...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
***Newly Renovated***Silver Leaf Assisted Living proudly cares for seniors who need extra help with their daily lives and provides the personalized attention they deserve. Whether your loved one needs assistance with activities of daily living or requires more specialized care, Silver Leaf can......Read more
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my dad is at this facility and the care he's receiving is impeccable. he loves the staff and I love them as well. I have a peace of mind knowing he is well taken care of.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
***Newly Renovated***Silver Leaf Assisted Living proudly cares for seniors who need extra help with their daily lives and provides the personalized attention they deserve. Whether your loved one needs assistance with activities of daily living or requires more specialized care, Silver Leaf can......Read more
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This is a good an excellent place to put a loved one. The tour was great and they gave me all of the information that we needed. We had a situation with medications and they corrected the issue immediately...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
***Newly Renovated***Silver Leaf Assisted Living proudly cares for seniors who need extra help with their daily lives and provides the personalized attention they deserve. Whether your loved one needs assistance with activities of daily living or requires more specialized care, Silver Leaf can......Read more
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I like that care here for my mom. The staff are outstanding. theis community is very clean and has a home cooking aroma. The meals are good and she seems to be happy with the variety of the meals that are...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
JC Martin along with wife Esther, owns Mission Ridge Residential Care, in operation since 2008. Memory loss is a frightening and confusing reality... Mission Ridge devotes itself to preserve the independence and dignity of its Residents, offering professional nurturing support and companionship......Read more
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my uncle lives here and staff is really good to him - very thankful for that!
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
***Newly Renovated***Silver Leaf Assisted Living proudly cares for seniors who need extra help with their daily lives and provides the personalized attention they deserve. Whether your loved one needs assistance with activities of daily living or requires more specialized care, Silver Leaf can......Read more
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Very friendly staff, attentive to resident and the staff are very interactive. The communication is also very good when I need information on my loved one.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At AVALON, we set ourselves apart from other residences with the level of care and compassion we show to our residents. Our care is unique in that we treat our residents as people with individual needs rather than grouping them as 'those with dementia.' After all, a lack of cognitive ability......Read more
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My loved one is currently a resident at Sonoma House Assisted Living and most everything about our experience with them has been great so far. The staff is excellent. My loved one is in hospice now, so there...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to a place that feels like home. Sonoma House feels like home. For seniors who want special care, Sonoma House feels like home. A place where they are known by name. Treated with respect. Loved like family. And have more freedoms, not more restrictions. From our smaller size to our......Read more
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My husband has been at the Auberge of Plano for [dates removed] and I have been extremely pleased with his care. The care givers are well trained in dealing with Alzheimer's patients and they are loving,...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Auberge at Plano is a neighborhood specially designed to serve the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Every day we make it a goal to go above and beyond to enrich the lives of our residents. The staff is committed to delivering a......Read more
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Moving my father into assisted living was a difficult decision. The day of the move he was furious with me. [name removed] and her staff let my father lead the way on the move. When we arrived they had his...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Upon visiting Carrollton Gardens, you will find variety of activities and floorplans as well as multiple common areas that enable residents to feel that the entire community is their home. Our experienced team provides superior services, premium amenities, fine dining, and elder care to the......Read more
Cost of assisted living in Dorchester, TX
The average cost of senior living in Dorchester is $5,220 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Whitesboro, TX with an average of $4,383 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dorchester, TX vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dorchester, TX vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dorchester vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Dorchester, TX by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dorchester, TX
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What families are saying about assisted living in Dorchester
Recent reviews for assisted living in Dorchester
Silverado Southlake
4.0
My dad is doing great, it was a little adjustment at first but going good now. We love the facility. It is bright and airy and there is more for them to do. They were my favorite when touring. I like that they can go outside and walk in the garden when he wants. They also have a mini golf course ...
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The Healthcare Resort of Plano
5.0
This is a gorgeous but mellow place with caring staff members. I had surgery and my needs were complex and the nursing team was able to make me feel safe and their expertise to hospital like procedures kept me worry free. I was discharged home with their outpatient therapy. Their therapy is top ...
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Avalon Memory Care - Garland
5.0
They made cook to order meals for my mom. I have experienced other memory care facilities and most have staff that turnover quite often. It is great to see that the staff is so consistent and they truly love the residents they care for.
Dorchester review score based on 1,195 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 1195 reviews of 271 Dorchester assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Dorchester review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Dorchester assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 1,195 reviews of 271 Dorchester assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dorchester resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Dorchester, TX averageNational average
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Dorchester assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dorchester assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dorchester, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Dorchester assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Dorchester that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
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Doctor on call
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24-Hour awake staff
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Diabetic care
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Home care agency on-site
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Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
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Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Dorchester assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dorchester Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dorchester, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
74.1%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.6%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.1%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
36.5%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dorchester assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dorchester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dorchester, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.4%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
56.7%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.6%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25.9%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dorchester assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dorchester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dorchester, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.7%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.8%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
54.6%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.6%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dorchester assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Dorchester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dorchester, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.3%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.3%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.8%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.6%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.5%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.1%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.3%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.3%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.4%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
63.5%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.3%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dorchester
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Texas assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Dorchester protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Landing at Watermere - Frisco, Brookdale Lake Highlands and Rosewood Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dorchester, Texas. See full list of communities.
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The best assisted living facilities near you in Dorchester, Texas are Landing at Watermere - Frisco, Brookdale Lake Highlands and Brookdale Farmers Branch. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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