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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ames, TX

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ames, TX

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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
Shouldn't you feel at home in a nursing center? At Silsbee Convalescent Center, you will. That's what many of our residents tell us. Our Administrator of 29 years and Director of Nurses of 24 years are two good reasons why. Another is our staff who are dedicated to providing the best possible...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
IT'S A NEW DAY FOR MEMORY CARE! WE'VE REVOLUTIONIZED MEMORY CARE WITH YOUR LOVED ONE IN MIND.ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A VIBRANT HOME FILLED ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUR LOVED ONE WILL THRIVE?Come experience Sycamore Creek Ranch. Our resident-centered designed community is purpose-built for memory care,...
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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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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.
Quality care should not be the exception, it should be the rule. At Oakwood Manor, it is. When your family member is experiencing healthcare challenges, you want to know that they will receive quality care from competent professionals. Located just northeast of Beaumont in Orange county, Oakwood...
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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 Mossy Oaks Retreat Assisted Living Inc
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Autumn Hills Convalescent Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Village Green offers a homelike family atmosphere with loving care for your loved one.Our environment allows residents to continue living in comfort with dignity and respect. Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions have a traumatic effect on everyone involved. Our homes enable seniors with...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Photo of Lamie’s Care 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.
Lamie’s Care provide personalized long-term care service. Residents receive housing, meals and support. It is an ideal option for older adults in fair or better health who can manage daily life on their own, for the most part, but would benefit from help with essential activities like managing...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ames, TX

The average cost of senior living in Ames is $4,647 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include China, TX with an average of $4,107 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ames, TX, vs. nearby cities

Ames, TX
$4,647/mo
$4,212/mo
$4,533/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ames, TX, vs. state and national averages

Ames, TX
$4,647/mo
$5,003/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ames, TX, vs. other senior living options

$4,785/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,647/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ames, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,458/mo
Studio
$4,897/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,832/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,828/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,695/mo

Senior living costs in Ames vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ames, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAmes, TXTexasU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,647/mo$5,003/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,604/mo$4,821/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,785/mo$5,003/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,583/mo$4,319/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Ames, TX:$4,647/mo
Texas:$5,003/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ames, TX:$4,604/mo
Texas:$4,821/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Ames, TX:$4,785/mo
Texas:$5,003/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ames, TX:$2,583/mo
Texas:$4,319/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ames

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ames

The Tradition - Woodway in Houston, TX

4.9
The staff is great, if you can afford the community it is beautiful. The community is flexible and accommodating and the community has gone above and beyond. Communication is great and they keep us well informed and updated. I have the cell numbers of everyone and they are all very quick to ...
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Pine Ridge Health Care Llp in Livingston, TX

5.0
I have to say I have no complaints. The nurses and staff have been really wonderful to me. Everyone has been very nice and caring. They met all my needs in a timely manor and everything was clean and smelled good. The therapy has been helping me a great deal. Overall I would stay here again ...
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Good Living Community Care in Houston, TX

5.0
We chose Good Living Community Care because of the convenient location and they worked really hard to get my dad into dialysis. The room sizes here were pretty good for what he needed. As assisted living, I would recommend to others looking.

Ames nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ames nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ames, 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 Ames nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Ames that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ames, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.9%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ames nursing homes

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 Ames Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ames, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
32%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ames nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ames partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ames, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
44.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ames nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ames communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ames, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
45.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ames nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Ames offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ames, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.2%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
42.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.6%
0.5%
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Brookdale Dowlen Oaks, Lucas Court and The Wellington at Conroe are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ames, Texas. See full list of communities.
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