Senior Living in McLennan County, Texas
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in McLennan County
15 communities licensed by the state of Texas. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in WacoMemory Care in Waco
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor House of Waco | Waco | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 75 | WACO TX ARBOR HOUSE LP |
| Brookdale Lake Brazos | Waco | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 101 | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC |
| Brookdale Lakeshore | Waco | Assisted Living | 50 | BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, INC |
| Donna Berry Community Home | Waco | Assisted Living | 10 | LADONNA BERRY |
| Hewitt Al Stoney Brook of Hewitt | Hewitt | Assisted Living | 56 | LONG HILL AT TEC, LLC |
| Lynridge of Waco Assisted Living and Memory Care | Waco | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 156 | FRONTIER SENIOR LIVING LLC |
| Mercy House | Waco | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 16 | DARSEA HOLDINGS, LLC |
| Mercy House Living Springs | Waco | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 16 | DARSEA I, LLC |
| Residency at Ridgewood | Waco | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 39 | RESIDENCY AT RIDGEWOOD LLC |
| Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community, Hwy 6 West | Waco | Assisted Living | 120 | PMG OPCO WACO, LLC |
| St Elizabeth Place | Waco | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 90 | PROVIDENCE PARK INC |
| Stoney Brook of Hewitt | Hewitt | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 46 | LONG HILL AT TEC, LLC |
| The Blake at Waco | Waco | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 159 | BLAKE MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC |
| The Delaney at Lake Waco | Waco | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 106 | LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC |
| Thompson Home | Waco | Assisted Living | 10 | EDWARD C THOMPSON |
Also in McLennan County, from public records: 6 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 McLennan County
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Villas | Lorena | 16 | Fountainhead Mgmt |
| Brook Oaks Senior Residences | Waco | 56 | National Church Residences |
| Cherrywood Apartments | West | 44 | PK Housing And Management |
| McGregor Senior Apartments | McGregor | 36 | Hamilton Properties |
| North Crest Apartments | Waco | 196 | National Church Residences |
| North Crest Creekside | Waco | 76 | National Church Residences |
Nursing homes in McLennan County
17 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Catherine Center | Waco | ★★★★★ | 165 | Non profit - Other |
| Avir at Waco | Waco | ★★★★☆ | 120 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| St. Anthony's Care Center | Waco | ★★★★☆ | 120 | For profit - Individual |
| The Atrium of Bellmead | Bellmead | ★★★★☆ | 126 | For profit - Corporation |
| Crestview Healthcare Residence | Waco | ★★★☆☆ | 192 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Avir at Jeffrey Place | Waco | ★★☆☆☆ | 95 | For profit - Corporation |
| Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community, W State Hwy 6 | Waco | ★★☆☆☆ | 90 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| The Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation | Waco | ★★☆☆☆ | 162 | For profit - Corporation |
| Woodway Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Waco | ★★☆☆☆ | 144 | For profit - Corporation |
| Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation | Waco | ★★☆☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of McGregor | Mc Gregor | ★☆☆☆☆ | 186 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Greenview Nursing and Rehabilitation | Waco | ★☆☆☆☆ | 128 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation | Hewitt | ★☆☆☆☆ | 140 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Lakeshore Village Nursing and Rehabilitation | Waco | ★☆☆☆☆ | 151 | Government - Hospital district |
| The Brazos of Waco | Waco | ★☆☆☆☆ | 123 | For profit - Corporation |
| West Rest Haven | West | ★☆☆☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Woodland Springs Nursing Center | Waco | ★☆☆☆☆ | 132 | For profit - Corporation |
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.