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The average monthly cost of Memory Care in Texas is $6,223, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Cistern area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Buckner Villas
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55 Floor plans available
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I would say to come and visit because you will enjoy it. They have activities like work outs all day, indoor swimming pool, there is a card room, a theater and evening activities. There is so much to do that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Senior Living in Austin, TXWelcome to Buckner Villas!These are the best years of your life, and we know that you’re not simply looking for a place to settle. You’re looking for a senior living community that will engage you, care for you, and invest in you. That’s exactly what you’ll find at...
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Photo of The Springs of Austin Assisted Living and Memory Care
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The place is always clean and the staff has always been really friendly and helpful. They have been taking great care of my mom. The food looks very well prepared and they have a variety of options for each...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Springs of Austin provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Our community has 32 private apartments for residents' comfort. We are committed to providing an engaging atmosphere for all our residents and our team is passionate about senior care while treating all with...
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All the employees are nice and help mom with a smile. Grandma is always clean and well taken care of. Grandma has attended activities and made friends since she’s moved in. I’m glad we moved her into this...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Sodalis Buda Memory Care has been serving seniors since 2000, and our new Assisted Living community opened in 2018. We are minutes from downtown Buda and nestled among beautiful trees. Due to the technology boom in Austin, our residents come from all over the United States, often moving to Buda...
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Three years ago I placed both of my parents in assisted living at Sage Springs. My mom was admitted into the memory care unit, where she received very good care from all the staff. They were very patient and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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My overall experience has been amazing. I think the staff and the care and the cleanliness in the food and the room size. The apartments is amazing. Personally, I have not experienced any of the activities...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Argent Court Bastrop is an assisted living community which has been in operation since 2001.  Argent Court is licensed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services as a Type B Large assisted living community.  Argent Court is currently undergoing an expansion project, adding...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Monument Hill Nursing and Rehab Ctr
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.
Monument Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located in the beautiful town of LaGrange, next to the historic Monument Hill State Park. Awarded the 2010 National Quality Award by the American Health Care Association, Monument Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is proud to be a leader in...
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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.
Photo of Homestead Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Golden Age Home Personal Care
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
48 spacious living accommodations make up the Golden Age Assisted Living facility. Golden Age Home Assisted living is the perfect arrangement for those who may no longer be able to live safely at home but need only a little assistance to live life to the fullest.In the late 1950s it became...
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Photo of Todays Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Photo of Mabee Village of the Marbridge
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Barton Hills Assisted Living
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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.
Private and Semiprivate Floor plans, Three meals daily, 24 hour attendant supervision, Housekeeping Daily, Nurse on Staff, Full Time Activities Program, Emergency Call System, Utilities & Cable included in base price.  Our home offers different levels of care which can include assistance with...
Photo of Oak Haven Assisted Living
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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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.
Photo of Autumn Leaves of South Austin
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I cannot say enough great things about Autumn Leaves! They are so loving and caring to all their residence. I can see the true compassion that each of the employees have for the residence. Communication...
Provides: Memory Care
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.

Cost of memory care in Cistern, TX

The average cost of senior living in Texas is $6,223 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Texas vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeTexasU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$6,223/mo$6,999/mo11.1% below national median
Assisted Living$4,569/mo$5,830/mo21.6% below national median
Independent Living$3,090/mo$3,520/mo12.2% below national median
Memory Care
Texas:$6,223/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:11.1% below national median
Assisted Living
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:21.6% below national median
Independent Living
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:12.2% below national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Cistern

Recent reviews for memory care in Cistern

Sage Spring Senior Living in San Marcos, TX

5.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Sage Spring and everything has been great for her at this facility in the Memory Care unit. I was very impressed with everything from the first visit/tour. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, care services, meals and value for cost are ...
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New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care of Bastrop

4.6
My mom has lived in the New Haven assisted living house for about 3 years. I love the fact that I know mom is watched over 24/7. Her medication is managed for her. The facility Is beautiful and has a homey feel. I would highly recommend New Haven!

Brookdale San Marcos North

4.8
The care that my wife has received is outstanding. The caregivers are exceedingly kind, very patient, and the do seem to care about the people. It is a small unit and the staff really get to know the residents. They have not had a lot of staff turnover, which I like. I chose this ...
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Cistern review score based on 5,833 family reviews

8.6
Review score145 facilities5833 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 5833 reviews of 145 Cistern memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cistern 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

Cistern review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Cistern, TX145 facilities
8.6
Giddings, TX145 facilities
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Elgin, TX145 facilities

Review subcategories for Cistern 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 5,833 reviews of 145 Cistern memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Cistern 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.
Cistern, TX averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.3
Staff
4.5
4.6
Meals & dining
4.2
4.2
Activities
4.3
4.3
Value for cost*
4.2
4.2
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Cistern memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cistern memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cistern, 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 Cistern 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 Cistern that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cistern, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75.9%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.1%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.9%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
78.7%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.5%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.2%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.4%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75.5%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cistern 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 Cistern Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cistern, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
78.8%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
68.9%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
76.7%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
36.4%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cistern 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 Cistern partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cistern, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.7%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.8%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
59.6%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.7%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Cistern 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 Cistern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cistern, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
53.4%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.8%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cistern 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 Cistern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cistern, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
55.9%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.5%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.5%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.9%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.8%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
59%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.8%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
69.6%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
66.4%
41%
Dances
Dances
51.7%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.7%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Cistern

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Texas memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Cistern protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Village on the Park Onion Creek, Provident Assisted Living Buda and Brookdale Gaines Ranch are the top-rated memory care facilities near Cistern, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 42 memory care facilities near Cistern, Texas. See the full list.
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The best memory care facilities near you in Cistern, Texas are Village on the Park Onion Creek and Provident Assisted Living Buda. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 42 memory care facilities near you in Cistern, Texas typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Cistern, 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 Cistern, Texas, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
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