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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ben Wheeler, TX
If your loved one needs memory care in Ben Wheeler, A Place for Mom can help. With 59 memory care facilities in Ben Wheeler, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Ben Wheeler incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ben Wheeler memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ben Wheeler, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Tyler, Athens and Mineola.
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From start to finish Brookdale in Palestine made our process easy. The entire staff is friendly and welcomed our mom with genuine hearts. The things that I love about this facility is their staff has worked...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Sustaining social relationships and friendships is an integral part of aging well and living well. In our community, located in Palestine, Texas, you can connect with others who share similar interests so you can enjoy a vibrant life. Jump into a busy social calendar and a life of independence...
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The staff absolutely go above and beyond. The director drove to a different city to find my dad so he could follow her back to the facility.
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Wesley Oaks in Gilmer has been amazing, they get 10 out of 5 stars! It is a wonderful place. I would absolutely recommend this facility to anyone who is looking for care for their loved ones. It has been a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Very nice place, friendly, helpful staff, and nice rooms. Lovely grounds, with nice outdoor areas to walk or sit. Several levels of living facilities. I highly recommend Oak Wood Place if you are looking...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab of Tyler, Texas has proudly served East Texas for over 30 years! Greenbrier is a participating member of the Chamber of Commerce and recently had a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of a new rehab unit. We are located right off Loop 323 in a quiet neighborhood...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Free State CrestwoodLocated in beautiful East Texas, you’ll find Free State Crestwood Assisted Living, a Senior Care Centers assisted living facility. With a variety of attractive residential living options, it’s the perfect choice for those who wish to maintain an independent lifestyle, but...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Gardens At Hawkins Explore The Gardens At Hawkins, an assisted living community located in Hawkins, Texas. We're located in a quaint, country-like town nestled into a wooded area and just minutes from US Highway 80. You'll find our residents enjoy a large, landscaped property that's split...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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i have a family member that has been there for years and i go weekly i love the staff and resident there and the place is always clean and homey i actually eat there sometimes and the food is very good
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cost of memory care in Ben Wheeler, TX
The average cost of senior living in Ben Wheeler is $3,763 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Alba, TX with an average of $3,244 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ben Wheeler, TX vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about memory care in Ben Wheeler
Recent reviews for memory care in Ben Wheeler
The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living
4.9
What initially drew us to The Hamptons at Pineforest was the location, it is close to my mom and that was important to keep them close by so they could visit often. We have really liked the staff so far, they have been friendly and helpful in every way imaginable and we would definitely ...
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The Bradford House in Gilmer, TX
4.6
They are an assisted living community with efficiency style apartments. It's a lot smaller; they have 33 people. They were good, but the transportation was a problem. It seems like everywhere they say that they can accommodate transportation for dialysis, but then when it comes down to it, they ...
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Ben Wheeler review score based on 125 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 125 reviews of 52 Ben Wheeler memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Ben Wheeler review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Ben Wheeler review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Ben Wheeler memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 125 reviews of 52 Ben Wheeler memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ben Wheeler resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Ben Wheeler, TX averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.0
Value for cost*
4.3
4.0
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Ben Wheeler memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ben Wheeler memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ben Wheeler, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Ben Wheeler memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Ben Wheeler that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ben Wheeler, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.1%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.9%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.2%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.2%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.1%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.9%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.2%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.2%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.3%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ben Wheeler memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ben Wheeler Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ben Wheeler, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.3%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.9%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.5%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ben Wheeler memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ben Wheeler partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ben Wheeler, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.2%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
19.2%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.9%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.6%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ben Wheeler memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ben Wheeler communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ben Wheeler, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
34.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ben Wheeler memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Ben Wheeler offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ben Wheeler, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
48.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.1%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.1%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.9%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.2%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.4%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.2%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
48.1%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
34.6%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Atria Willow Park, Garden Estates of Tyler and Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ben Wheeler, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 59 memory care facilities near Ben Wheeler, Texas. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Ben Wheeler, Texas is Atria Willow Park. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 59 memory care facilities near you in Ben Wheeler, Texas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ben Wheeler, Texas, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Ben Wheeler, Texas, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Ben Wheeler, Texas ranges from $1900 to $7695. The average Memory Care cost in Ben Wheeler, Texas is $3,763. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Ben Wheeler, Texas typically starts at $1900. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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