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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dorchester, TX

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Dorchester nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Dorchester, TX may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Dorchester or another care type is right for you. Browse 324 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Dorchester.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Aubrey, Elmont and Road Runner.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dorchester, TX

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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...
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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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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.
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My loved one was currently at a different location before being here. However, because of his medical condition this community had more care services that we needed. Their medical team is very good and...
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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.
Prairie Estates is a different kind of senior community.  The prairie school architecture and mission style furnishings set a relaxed tone.  Prairie Estates is all about elevating your ability to carry on in style. 
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My mother has been to this Rehabilitation Facility twice in 5 years. Absolutely wonderful. The entire staff is wonderful including the incredible therapy department. Accel is very accommodating to each...
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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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The Madison on Marsh has the most outstanding, professional, and helpful therapy team I have ever encountered! I am especially impressed with the way the therapy team take their time to work with each...
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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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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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Great place for the care of my family member. The director was very helpful and sincere in assisting with my needs. The staff has been so kind and the facility looks very clean. I was greated each time I...
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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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As I wrote in above section, ACCEL Is a “home” away from “home for me. Having been a patient here four times, I have made some friends whom I will miss. There is much to love and admire about ACCEL and...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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I could not have made a better choice for my dad!! The staff take time to listen to your concerns. Although we had issues he and there, the staff address all the concerns immediately . I am so proud to have...
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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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Finding a good skilled nursing facility can be very difficult. My mom went to Garnet Hill for rehab from a hip injury during the middle of Covid-19 and just before Christmas. While they didn't have a...
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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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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.
The Collinwood Nursing and Rehabilitation is located in East Plano and prides itself on a reputation of providing excellent patient care. We are a dual certified facility which accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. We also have the ability to accept some private insurances and our list of those...
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I would like to say thank you to the staff of Baybrooke Village, especially [name removed] who took great care of my mother [name removed] She had a great bedside manner and went above and beyond to help...
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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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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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This community was able to keep me updated on my loved one. They even continued to contact me after my loved one's death. They put a memory book together of my loved one, and included messages for me to...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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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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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
Village Green offers a homelike family atmosphere with loving care for your loved one.Our environment allows residents to continue living in comfort with dignity and respect. Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions have a traumatic effect on everyone involved. Our homes enable seniors with...
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
Village Green offers a homelike family atmosphere with loving care for your loved one.Our environment allows residents to continue living in comfort with dignity and respect. Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions have a traumatic effect on everyone involved. Our homes enable seniors with...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Pecan Tree Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a licensed122 bed nursing facility located in Gainesville Texas. Our mission is to provide individualized medical rehabilitation in a warm, friendly environment designed to make everyone feel at home. Our center participates in Medicaid, Part A...
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Dorchester, TX

The average cost of senior living in Dorchester is $5,527 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Whitewright, TX with an average of $4,237 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dorchester, TX vs. nearby cities

Dorchester, TX
$5,527/mo
$5,507/mo
$4,966/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dorchester, TX vs. the state and national average

Dorchester, TX
$5,527/mo
$4,834/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dorchester vs. other types of senior living

$5,631/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,527/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Dorchester, TX by room type

Semi-Private
$4,914/mo
Studio
$5,063/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,154/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,880/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,645/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Dorchester

Recent reviews for nursing homes 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

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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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The Plaza at Edgemere in Dallas, TX

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The Plaza at Edgemere is a great place! Staff is very helpful and friendly. Adam does an amazing job with the food and restaurants. It has everything a person could want. A beauty salon. A ride to church. Great food. Fun activities. Happy hour. And the building, art and gardens are truly ...
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Dorchester nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dorchester nursing homes 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 nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Dorchester that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dorchester, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
52.2%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.2%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
73.7%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.2%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.2%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dorchester nursing homes

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 Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dorchester, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
48.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.2%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.9%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dorchester nursing homes

Nursing homes 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
29.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
49.6%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dorchester nursing homes

Our nursing homes 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
41.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.6%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
48.6%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dorchester nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Dorchester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dorchester, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.4%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
39.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55%
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