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Senior Living in Dallas, TX: Verified Reviews & 2026 Costs

Senior living in Dallas, Texas spans 3 verified communities and 243 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Hunt, and Wise counties in Texas. Featured communities publish pricing on request, 22 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 60+ in total. 621 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.

Compare 3 verified communities

Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.

CommunityLocationCare typesStarting pricePhone-verified reviewsCMS rating
Appletree CourtRichardson, TXAssisted LivingMemory CareCall for pricing20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Touchmark at Emerald LakeMcKinney, TXIndependent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareCall for pricing20+ verifiedlatest Jun 2026—
Washington Pointe Las ColinasIrving, TXIndependent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareCall for pricing20+ verifiedlatest Jun 2026—

Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.

All senior living in Dallas: 621 licensed communities by county

Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Hunt, and Wise counties in Texas, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.

Dallas County, TX 191 communities

Tarrant County, TX 143 communities

Collin County, TX 124 communities

Denton County, TX 109 communities

Johnson County, TX 13 communities

Ellis County, TX 12 communities

Parker County, TX 10 communities

Rockwall County, TX 8 communities

Hunt County, TX 6 communities

Kaufman County, TX 3 communities

Wise County, TX 2 communities

How much does senior living cost in Dallas?

Assisted living in the Dallas area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.

Care typeTypical Dallas rangeWhat it covers
Independent living$3,000 – $4,500Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional
Assisted living$4,500 – $6,500Daily personal care, meals, medication management
Memory care$5,500 – $8,000Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff
Skilled nursingPayer-based24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay

Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Texas’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.

What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Dallas?

22 of the 243 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Dallas metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including The Renaissance At Kessler Park in Dallas. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.

Facility ↕Location ↕CMS rating ↕Beds ↕Operator ↕
The Renaissance At Kessler ParkDallas, TX★★★★★ 5/5135Advanced Healthcare Solutions
Grapevine Medical LodgeGrapevine, TX★★★★★ 5/5132Priority Management
C C Young Memorial HomeDallas, TX★★★★★ 5/5129Independent
Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation - EnnisEnnis, TX★★★★★ 5/5124The Ensign Group
Midtowne Meadows Health & RehabMidlothian, TX★★★★★ 5/5121Independent
Crowley Nursing And RehabilitationCrowley, TX★★★★★ 5/5120Hmg Healthcare
Heritage House At Keller Rehab & NursingKeller, TX★★★★★ 5/5120Advanced Healthcare Solutions
Highland MeadowsRockwall, TX★★★★★ 5/5120Independent
Holland Lake Rehabilitation And Wellness CenterWeatherford, TX★★★★★ 5/5120Hmg Healthcare
Desoto Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterDesoto, TX★★★★★ 5/5110Creative Solutions In Healthcare
Windsor Rehabilitation And HealthcareTerrell, TX★★★★★ 5/5108The Ensign Group
Parkwood VillageBedford, TX★★★★★ 5/5107Life Care Services
Cottonwood Creek Healthcare CommunityRichardson, TX★★★★★ 5/5106Dynasty Healthcare Group
Belterra Health & RehabMckinney, TX★★★★★ 5/5103Priority Management
Farmersville Health And RehabilitationFarmersville, TX★★★★★ 5/574Foursquare Healthcare

Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.

Which Dallas areas have senior living?

Senior living in the Dallas metro is spread across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Hunt, and Wise counties in Texas. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.

Texas

  • Dallas (129)
  • Fort Worth (79)
  • Plano (50)
  • Arlington (40)
  • Mckinney (38)
  • Denton (33)
  • Garland (29)
  • Carrollton (28)
  • Frisco (23)

How these reviews were collected — and how we’re paid

  1. We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
  2. Every review is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
  3. Reviews are published as given — including critical ones. Of the 60 on this page, 60 are five-star and 0 are four-star. None were removed.

How Lilisity makes money: some communities pay us a referral fee when a family we’ve helped moves in. That fee never changes a review, a rating, or who appears on this page — CMS ratings come from the federal government, and reviews come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →

Recent verified reviews from Dallas families

★★★★★

“My mother lives at the community and I feel completely at ease knowing she is there. The management and staff are kind, responsive, and genuinely know their residents. Her apartment is the perfect size, always clean, and the common areas are bright and welcoming. She has always talked about how…”

Loreta L Hudson Agnew · Aug 2026 · Appletree Courtphone-verified
★★★★★

“I live at the community and have had nothing but great experiences since moving in. The management is responsive and easy to work with, and the staff across the board are friendly and accommodating. I really enjoy the tasty meals and the fact that there are always plenty of choices. There are…”

Donna Conway · Jun 2026 · Touchmark at Emerald Lakephone-verified
★★★★★

“My mother lives at the community and I’ve been really pleased with how attentive and responsive everyone is. Management is easy to reach and always respectful, and the caregiving team clearly cares about her and helps tremendously in our place. The building and grounds are very well maintained,…”

Dolores Crook · Jun 2026 · Washington Pointe Las Colinasphone-verified

Assisted living and memory care by city

Dallas senior living questions, answered

Most states, including Texas, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.

Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.

Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 22 Dallas-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.

Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.

Yes. All 60 reviews on this page come from recorded, voice-to-voice phone interviews with named residents and family members, conducted and verified by Senior Living Alliance. Nothing is scraped, anonymous, or edited — including the four-star reviews.

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