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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.
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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.
Starlight Homes at Bryn Mawr is our new 16 bed Type B assisted living home located in the Alamo Heights area. We specialize in providing care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia like illnesses. Our smaller, homelike design and appearance provides a very intimate and personal...
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Things are going very well for my friend at Morningside Ministries. She had a relationship with them before moving and that helped her transition. The staff is friendly and answers all of our questions. She...
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.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the beautiful Monte Vista Historic District is located just north of downtown San Antonio, and is home to Morningside Ministries at The Chandler Estate. The centerpiece of The Chandler Estate is the grand Victorian-style home, built in 1887,...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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: 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.
South Texas Assisted LivingSouth Texas Assisted Living is an assisted living community providing a caring home to seniors in San Antonio, TX. Those who become a part of this assisted living community will find that the city of San Antonio has much to offer to both them and their guests. San...
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, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
We offer a 3 year price lock guaranteeCare Limited to 8-14 residentsNursing visits and wellness checksComplete laundry, linen and housekeeping includedPrivate and companion rooms available
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
Discover OneStone Oak Senior Living - Where Care Meets Home Are you searching for a compassionate and intimate assisted living community for your beloved senior family members? Look no further than OneStone Oak Senior Living! As a family-owned and operated establishment, we are deeply committed...
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Review of: PAAM Care LLC, San Antonio, Texas Our mother has been under PAAM Care for six months. We are extremely pleased with the high-quality of caretaking and helpful assistance she receives...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Early Trail, Inc. is a residential care home in San Antonio, TX, located in BEXAR County. Because this is a small and home-like setting we are able to provide more one on one care. The goal of the caring, compassionate staff in our group home is to provide a high quality of life that will allow...
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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So far so good. It's clean, and the staff has been friendly. It was a little more expensive than some of the other places, but we have a bigger room, and it's got more conveniences for my loved one, so I...
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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.
Argent Court, an assisted living community, is a new retirement alternative for seniors combining independent living with personal care in a warm, dignified community setting.Our residents appreciate the pleasant, home-like environment where personal services are provided in the privacy of their...
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Greenwood home is a very nice home. I would rate it on the highest level so far. Our loved one has just moved in recently so she is still getting adjusted but it seems to be a good fit for her. She is...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
We are a small homelike facility that gives personal attention to 6 or less residents. The setting is conductive to getting to know the likes and preference as well as needs of every single person. The owners are intimately involved with day to day care and have over 15 years of experience.
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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...
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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.
Blue Skies of Texas II is an assisted living community located in historically magnificent San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. San Antonio is home to the splendid River Walk which is full of lovely dining and shopping with gorgeous views walking along the San Antonio River. San Antonio is full of...
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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.
Cost of assisted living in Alum, TX
The average cost of senior living in Alum is $4,145 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Karnes City, TX with an average of $3,441 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Alum, TX vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Alum, TX vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Alum, TX by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Alum, TX
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What families are saying about assisted living in Alum
Recent reviews for assisted living in Alum
The William in San Antonio, TX
4.5
[Name removed] was a sales manager that helped us initially. She was wonderful with the move-in process and even helped us find some movers to help move my dad's furniture. The nurses and housekeeping people that I met were very nice as well as the staff in the dining room. I liked how the ...
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New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care of Floresville
4.6
We chose New Haven because it was a newer facility and we had experience with the company before. It is also a nice, small, homey facility with only 16 residents, so it is better personalized care. The room sizes here are large. It is very friendly place out in the country far from the city and ...
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Pecan View Senior Care AL in San Antonio, TX
5.0
While she lived in this care home, my mom felt at home. She was well cared for. She was clean and well kept and felt good about getting her hair and nails done. She really enjoyed all the meals and snacks, and she really loved all the offered activities. It really helps that [name removed] ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Caring and helpful staff. Several reviews mention the friendly and caring nature of the staff at their community. At Brookdale Medical Center Whitby, the staff are described as warm and genuinely concerned for residents' well-being. At Brookdale San Marcos South, residents appreciate the attentiveness and helpfulness ...
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Wide range of activities. Residents find joy in the variety of activities offered in their communities. At Discovery Village at Dominion AL/MC, activities include Sunday potlucks, bingo nights, water aerobics, and even podiatry services. At The Waterford at Shavano Park, residents enjoy arts and crafts, game playing, ...
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Delicious meals. Meals are a highlight for many residents, with several reviews noting the excellent food quality and taste. At The Haven and The Laurels in Stone Oak, mom loves the meals and says the food is very good. At The William, residents particularly enjoy the restaurant-style dining and the chef's e ...
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Cleanliness and maintenance. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of their communities, from the private rooms to communal areas. At Brookdale Hollywood Park, the facilities are described as clean and well-maintained, with the building, room, and grounds all receiving positive comments. At Franklin Park ...
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Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Many residents express that they feel at home in their communities due to the friendly and welcoming atmosphere. At The William, staff and management are described as warm and gracious, while at Brookdale San Marcos South, residents enjoy spending time with the nice people in the community. ...
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Reasonable pricing. Some residents comment on the affordability of their communities, allowing them to receive the care they need while staying within their budget. At Esplanade Gardens, the cost was a factor in choosing the community, while at Discovery Village at Dominion AL/MC, residents are happy with the v ...
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Alum review score based on 671 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 671 reviews of 124 Alum assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Alum review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
Alum review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Alum assisted living
When assisted living 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 671 reviews of 124 Alum assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Alum resident and family assisted living 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.Alum, TX averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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4.1
Value for cost*
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Alum assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alum assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alum, 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 Alum assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Alum that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alum, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
68.5%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.4%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.9%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.8%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.5%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.1%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Alum assisted living
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 Alum Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alum, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.8%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.1%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alum assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Alum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alum, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.2%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.4%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
50.8%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.2%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.4%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Alum assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Alum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alum, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.3%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.6%
42%
Room service
Room service
51.6%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alum assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Alum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alum, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
54%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.7%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.7%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.3%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.3%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.7%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.7%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
60.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
38.7%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.8%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.9%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Alum
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Texas assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Alum protect seniors.
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Serenity Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, Gemstone at Bulverde and The Waterford at Westover Hills are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Alum, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 151 assisted living facilities near Alum, Texas. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Alum, Texas are Serenity Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, The Landing at Stone Oak and Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in San Antonio. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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