Assisted Living in Mesquite, TX
Mesquite has 13 state-licensed assisted living communities: 4 larger communities and 9 small residential homes (16 or fewer residents). The median cost of assisted living in Texas is $5,666 a month (CareScout 2025), against $6,200 nationally.
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Choosing Assisted Living
A practical guide for families, with checklists to take on your tours.
- What assisted living costs and the ways to pay
- Signs it may be time
- Tour checklists to print and take with you
- What residents and families told us matters most
Two kinds of assisted living in Mesquite
Both are licensed by Texas as assisted living. Larger communities suit people who want social life and on-site services; small homes suit people who do better with quiet, familiar routines, including many people with dementia. Texas words these licenses as “Assisted Living Facility TYPE B” (11), “Assisted Living Facility TYPE A” (2).
All 13 licensed assisted living communities in Mesquite
Every assisted living community Texas licenses in Mesquite, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
13 shown
| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Court Assisted Living & Memory Carememory care711 Matador Ln | Large135 residents | from $3,130/mo |
| Christian Care Center Bentley Personal Care Unit1010 Wiggins Pkwy | Large69 residents | $3,550 to $5,700/moLilisity estimate |
| Bradfield Terrace3700 Oates Drive | Large58 residents | $3,550 to $5,700/moLilisity estimate |
| The Courtyard at Christian Care Centermemory care950 Wiggins Parkway | Mid-size44 residents | $3,550 to $5,700/moLilisity estimate |
| Sophyas Assisted Living2621 Beeman Dr | Small home8 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
| Assisted Living Cottage1106 Sea Shell Dr | Small home7 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
| Healing Haven Homes at Mesquite1025 Cavern Drive | Small home7 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
| Windstar Residential Care1815 Grand Cayman Way | Small home7 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
| Emmajo Safe Haven1400 Parkwood Trail | Small home6 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
| Faith Home Assisted Living4817 Monarch Drive | Small home6 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
| Masons Personal Care Homes1819 Arapaho Trl | Small home6 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
| Notice Care Homes, Daniel Creek2724 Daniel Creek | Small home6 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
| Notice Care Homes, Lakeshore Drive926 Lakeshore Drive | Small home6 residents | $3,900 to $6,250/moLilisity estimate |
Independent living in Mesquite
Also in Mesquite: 3 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Mesquite and 3 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. 2 of them come from public records; independent living is usually not licensed by the state.
How much does assisted living cost in Mesquite?
The median cost of assisted living in Texas is $5,666 a month ($67,992 a year), below the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in Texas, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. Small residential homes often cost less than larger communities, though care needs, room type and services move the price more than the building does.
Medicare does not pay for assisted living. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Three questions to ask on every Mesquite tour
From about 23,000 concerns residents and families raised in Senior Living Alliance phone interviews, the most common are about dining, housekeeping and hearing back from management.
- Can I come back and eat a meal here, unannounced?Dining was 23% of all concerns: quality that changes day to day.
- How is laundry labeled and tracked, and what happens when something goes missing?Housekeeping was 17%.
- Who is my main contact, and how often will I hear from them?Communication with management was 15%.
All 8 tour questions, with a free printable tour card (PDF).
Check a Mesquite community’s license
Texas publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: hhs.texas.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Mesquite assisted living questions
Texas licenses 13 assisted living communities in Mesquite as of November 2026: 4 larger communities and 9 small residential homes of 16 or fewer residents, with about 365 licensed spots in all.
The median cost of assisted living in Texas is $5,666 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in assisted living. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. Texas's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
Texas publishes its licensing records at hhs.texas.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.