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This is a very nice facility. It is always clean and well maintained. The staff here is wonderful and they are very competent at what they do. There are plenty of activities for the Seniors and the food is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
CHRISTUS St. Joseph Village, located in Coppell, Texas, is a faith based, not-for-profit retirement community. The community is a part of CHRISTUS Health, a Catholic faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 40 hospitals. Inpatient and long-term care facilities can be...
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I'm very grateful to the staff on the 4th floor - skilled nursing - for the great care given to my mom for several weeks after she was in the hospital. The therapists were good and encouraging. Mom left...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Landing at Watermere is the only location in the NE Tarrant County area to offer the full continuum of care for seniors!! This includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, Extended Care Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing/Rehab. We also offer Memory Care on our campus at the Isle at...
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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...
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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
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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.
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...
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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...
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It's been difficult to get settled in due to my own personal circumstances. but they're helping me get adjusted. The facility is clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. They're very willing to...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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 is located near Hillcrest Road and Campbell Road, 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 seniors...
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They all take very good care of my mother. My only issue is occasionally there is a language barrier between the caregivers and the patients/families but we just work around it. Sometimes it is an issue...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Serein Residential Care Home is located in McKinney, TX in Collin County. This residential care home provides help when you need it in an area that is full of things to do and see. Those who spend time in McKinney appreciate all that it offers including Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife...
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Orchard Pointe a beautiful facility. Staff is very professional, accommodating, and caring. We worked with them for several months before Mom moved in and they were willing to work with us for the best...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Orchard Pointe a beautiful facility. Staff is very professional, accommodating, and caring. We worked with them for several months before Mom moved in and they were willing to work with us for the best...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
When you live in a nursing center, you should feel welcome as part of the community. At Renaissance Care Center, that’s just what will happen. This is the goal of all of our staff. Renaissance Care Center is a 91-bed nursing and rehabilitation center in Cooke county. Our competent and capable...
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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.
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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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
For over 60 years, Hilltop Haven has been a PROVEN AND TRUSTED NAME IN SKILLED NURSING AND RETIREMENT LIVING. Hilltop Haven and Howard Apartments are members of the Christian Care Centers family of senior living communities, currently serving more residents in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and...
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My family always feels welcome when we visit. They always have positive attitudes when speaking about my mom. She is always clean and has clean clothes. They go over her medications periodically. I am...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Best care home in little elm/oak point.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of assisted living in Gainesville, TX
The average cost of senior living in Gainesville is $5,465 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Jo, TX with an average of $3,583 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gainesville, TX vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gainesville, TX vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Gainesville, TX by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Gainesville, TX
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Medicare and Medicaid in Texas
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What families are saying about assisted living in Gainesville
Recent reviews for assisted living in Gainesville
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 at Willow Bend II in Carrollton, TX
5.0
The staff at Avalon was wonderful especially [Name removed],[Name removed] and [Name removed]. They made [Name removed] last 3 months as pleasant as possible. They were also there for me. The food was excellent.That was [Name removed]'s comment. They had someone feed him when he could no longer ...
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Gainesville review score based on 715 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 715 reviews of 177 Gainesville assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Gainesville 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
Gainesville review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Gainesville 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 715 reviews of 177 Gainesville assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Gainesville 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.Gainesville, TX averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Gainesville assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gainesville assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gainesville, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
67.7%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.9%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.6%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.2%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.8%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
43.6%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.2%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.9%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Gainesville 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 Gainesville Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gainesville, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.7%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50.8%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.4%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gainesville 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 Gainesville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gainesville, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.2%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.5%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
54.4%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.3%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Gainesville 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 Gainesville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gainesville, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.1%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.7%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
52.3%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gainesville 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 Gainesville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
57.4%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.7%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.5%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.7%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.1%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.6%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.5%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.4%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
62.6%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
40.5%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Gainesville
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 Gainesville protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Landing at Watermere - Frisco, Rosewood Assisted Living and Memory Care and Legend of McKinney are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Gainesville, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 186 assisted living facilities near Gainesville, Texas. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Gainesville, Texas are Landing at Watermere - Frisco, Legend of McKinney and River Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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