Senior Living in Killeen, TX: Every Licensed Community & 2026 Costs
Senior living in Killeen, Texas spans 14 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties in Texas. 2 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
All senior living in Killeen: 14 licensed communities by county
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas 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: 6 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.
Bell County, TX 10 communities
- Canyon Creek Memory CareTemple, TX · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Garden Estates of Temple Assisted Living FacilityTemple, TX · Assisted Living
- Morada TempleTemple, TX · Independent Living · Skilled Nursing
- Rosewood VillasKilleen, TX · Assisted Living
- Sodalis TempleTemple, TX · Assisted Living
- Stoney Brook of BeltonBelton, TX · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Mercy House ATemple, TX · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Mercy House BTemple, TX · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Trustwell Living at Wildflower PlaceTemple, TX · Assisted Living
- Western Hills Senior LivingTemple, TX · Assisted Living
Coryell County, TX 2 communities
- Coryell County Memorial Hospital AuthorityGatesville, TX · Assisted Living
- Stoney Brook of Copperas CoveCopperas Cove, TX · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Lampasas County, TX 2 communities
- Lampasas Assisted LivingLampasas, TX · Assisted Living
- Silver Creek Assisted Living LampasasLampasas, TX · Assisted Living
How much does senior living cost in Killeen?
Assisted living in the Killeen 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 type | Typical Killeen range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 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 Killeen?
2 of the 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Killeen metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Avir at Temple East in Temple. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avir at Temple East | Temple, TX | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 138 | Avir Health Group |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Skilled Nursing | Temple, TX | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 23 | Independent |
| Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation | Belton, TX | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 126 | Fundamental Healthcare |
| Caraday of Lampasas | Lampasas, TX | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 76 | Caraday Healthcare |
| Cornerstone Gardens | Temple, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 130 | Independent |
| Coryell Health Rehabliving at the Meadows | Gatesville, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 106 | Independent |
| Hill Country Heights | Copperas Cove, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 96 | Touchstone Communities |
| Will-o-Bell | Bartlett, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 90 | Chambers County Public Hospital District No. 1 |
| Rosewood Heights | Killeen, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 64 | Touchstone Communities |
| Morada Temple | Temple, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation | Harker Heights, TX | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 199 | Touchstone Communities |
| William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home | Temple, TX | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Texvet |
| Hillside Medical Lodge | Gatesville, TX | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 128 | Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority |
| Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation | Copperas Cove, TX | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 123 | Gulf Coast Ltc Partners |
| Avir at Belton | Belton, TX | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 114 | Independent |
| Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Temple, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 124 | The Ensign Group |
| Avir at Western Hills | Temple, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Avir Health Group |
| Avir at Weston | Temple, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Avir Health Group |
| Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation | Killeen, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Avir Health Group |
| Avir at Adams | Temple, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 118 | Slp Operations |
| Lily Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Lampasas, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 116 | Nexion Health |
| Avir at Temple West | Temple, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 104 | Avir Health Group |
| Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Lampasas, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 68 | Diversicare 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 Killeen areas have senior living?
Senior living in the Killeen metro is spread across Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas 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
- Temple (18)
- Lampasas (5)
- Belton (3)
- Gatesville (3)
- Copperas Cove (3)
- Killeen (3)
- Bartlett (1)
- Harker Heights (1)
How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid
- We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
- Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
- Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. The only scores or rankings we publish are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards.
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 →
Killeen 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. 2 Killeen-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.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 14 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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