Senior Living in Ellis County, Texas
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Ellis County
12 communities licensed by the state of Texas. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoring Care Assisted Living | Midlothian | Assisted Living | 16 | ADORING CARE ASSISTED LIVING LLC |
| Arabella of Red Oak | Red Oak | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 129 | CIVITAS SENIOR HEALTHCARE, LLC |
| Brookdale Waxahachie | Waxahachie | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 96 | BKD STERLING HOUSE OF WAXAHACHIE, LLC |
| Buffalo Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care Community | Waxahachie | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 70 | SAGORA SENIOR LIVING, INC |
| Daymark Living | Waxahachie | Assisted Living | 202 | DAYMARK OPERATIONS LLC |
| Ennis Pointe Senior Living | Ennis | Assisted Living | 60 | SH1 MIDSTATE MGMT LLC |
| Lakewood House Assisted Living | Midlothian | Assisted Living | 7 | LAKEWOOD HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING, LLC |
| Legacy Oaks of Midlothian | Midlothian | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 91 | CIVITAS SENIOR HEALTHCARE, LLC |
| Midtowne Assisted Living | Midlothian | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 94 | VOP MIDTOWNE MIDLOTHIAN, LLC |
| Morada Waxahachie | Waxahachie | Assisted Living | 55 | ATSC II LLC |
| Streams of Joy Residential Home | Midlothian | Assisted Living | 6 | STREAMS OF JOY RESIDENTIAL HOME LLC |
| Timber Rock House | Midlothian | Assisted Living | 10 | PURPLE BANANA GROUP LLC |
Also in Ellis County, from public records: 2 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Texas costs a median of $5,666 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Texas: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Ellis County
2 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Senior Citizens Center I | Ennis | 40 | Sovereign Management |
| Ennis Senior Citizens Center II | Ennis | 40 | Sovereign Management |
Nursing homes in Ellis County
10 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Ennis | Ennis | ★★★★★ | 124 | Government - Hospital district |
| Midtowne Meadows Health & Rehab | Midlothian | ★★★★★ | 121 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Renaissance Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Italy | ★★★★★ | 74 | Government - Hospital district |
| Bluebonnet Rehab at Ennis | Ennis | ★★★★☆ | 136 | Government - Hospital district |
| Red Oak Health and Rehabilitation Center | Red Oak | ★★★★☆ | 144 | For profit - Corporation |
| Pleasant Manor Healthcare Rehabilitation | Waxahachie | ★★★☆☆ | 132 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Midlothian Healthcare Center | Midlothian | ★★☆☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Ennis Care Center | Ennis | ★☆☆☆☆ | 155 | For profit - Corporation |
| Focused Care of Waxahachie | Waxahachie | ★☆☆☆☆ | 152 | For profit - Individual |
| Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Waxahachie | Waxahachie | ★☆☆☆☆ | 121 | For profit - Individual |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.

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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.