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10 Best Nursing Homes in Athens, TX
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Athens nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Athens, TX may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Athens or another care type is right for you. Browse 122 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Athens.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Prairieville, Whitton and Wallace.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Prairieville, Whitton and Wallace.
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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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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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When I visited this home I was impressed with the people working there and the genuine interest in meeting us and listening to our needs and wishes. The night my dad moved in he received a real happy and...
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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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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...
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They are so attentive to my mom's needs, taking good care of her and making sure she gets something to eat. Therapy is great. The place is very clean. It smells good when you enter the building. My mom gets...
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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.
Briarcliff Health Center is dedicated to helping our patients achieve successful recoveries and transition back into their own homes to resume their lives. Our facility is a warm, caring environment in which residents can heal and recuperate quickly and safely. We focus on patient success and...
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I read a bad review on here after my experience and was astonished. It doesn’t even sound like the same place I took my mom. This place has been totally remodeled by new ownership and is under new management...
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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.
The Ennis Care Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center licensed by the Centers for Medicare Services and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. We are conveniently located 30 minutes south of Downtown Dallas in the heart of Ennis, Texas. We embrace this quaint town...
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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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I amhappy to report that the staff were very professional and took time satisfy each residents needsl ; they were also very caring to each persons needs they were kind even though sometimes thats not what...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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...
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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.
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.
Chandler Nursing Center provides general and restorative services to promote the well-being and independence of our residents while in a warm, loving environment. Patients can expect daily doctor visits and individualized attention from all levels of staff. At Chandler Nursing Center we have a...
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.
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.
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...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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: 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: 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.
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...
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 Athens, TX
The average cost of senior living in Athens is $3,750 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seven Points, TX with an average of $3,368 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Athens, TX vs. nearby cities
Athens, TX
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Athens, TX vs. the state and national average
Athens, TX
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Athens
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Athens
Dogwood Trails Assisted Living and Memory Care in Palestine, TX
4.0
Very friendly staff. Memory care area a bit isolated but rooms nice and large. Food in memory care was not that great and served on paper plates and didn't seem very nutritious. Director was very nice and easy to work with.
Brookdale Palestine
4.9
Brookdale Palestine is the BEST. They treat the patients like family. I have been at peace knowing they will take care of my sister. The staff are wonderful with the patients. I have had my sister in several facilities. AND HANDS DOWN BROOKDALE PALESTINE IS THE BEST. The food is awesome. They ...
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Brookdale Ennis
5.0
The staff members at Brookdale Ennis community are awesome! the staff has been so kind and loving to my dad. And he is not the most lovable person around at this time in his life! Have bent over backwards to help him and me.
Athens nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Athens nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Athens, 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 Athens 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 Athens that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Athens, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.4%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.3%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
72.9%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.4%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.3%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
74.6%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
39%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.9%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Athens 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 Athens Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Athens, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
32.2%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.8%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Athens 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 Athens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Athens, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.9%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
15.3%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Athens 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 Athens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Athens, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.8%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
25.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Athens 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 Athens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Athens, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
39%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.7%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.4%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.3%
0.4%
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Atria Willow Park, Garden Estates of Tyler and Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Athens, Texas. See full list of communities.
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