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Senior Living in Dallas, TX: Verified Testimonials & 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 testimonial here comes from a verified phone interview, 60+ in total. 622 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.

Compare 3 verified communities

Every community below has testimonials from 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 testimonialsCMS rating
Appletree CourtRichardson, TXAssisted LivingMemory CareNot published20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Touchmark at Emerald LakeMcKinney, TXIndependent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareNot published20+ verifiedlatest Jun 2026—
Washington Pointe Las ColinasIrving, TXIndependent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareNot published20+ 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: 622 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 testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.

Also listed from public records: 44 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 81 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.

Dallas County, TX 192 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, November 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 Home (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)Dallas, 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 Village, Parkview DrBedford, 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 November 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 (130)
  • Fort Worth (79)
  • Plano (50)
  • Arlington (40)
  • Mckinney (38)
  • Denton (33)
  • Garland (29)
  • Carrollton (28)
  • Frisco (23)

How these testimonials 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 testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
  3. Testimonials 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 is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →

Recent verified testimonials from Dallas families

★★★★★

“We've had a wonderful experience, and this place is awesome. Management has been super helpful in coordinating everything for my mom. She always remarked how good the food was and loves the chicken salad. It's a very engaging place where the staff really know and care for their residents, and…”

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

“I have had nothing but great experiences since I moved here. I never go hungry; the food is always tasty with plenty of choices, and my family raves about it when they come for brunch. The servers are pleasant, smiling, and accommodating. There's always something going on, from bingo to van…”

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

“We think highly of management; they've been very attentive to any questions we've had during this whole process. From what I've tasted, the food tastes great. Everything seems clean, and the few minor repairs we needed were fixed that same afternoon. The building and grounds are 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. Ask each community about openings when you call.

Yes. All 60 testimonials 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 testimonials.

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