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10 Best Nursing Homes in Penelope, TX

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Penelope 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 Penelope, 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 Penelope or another care type is right for you. Browse 100 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Penelope.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Mayfield, Lovelace and Woodbury.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Penelope, TX

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It's worked great! They have changed hands, so it's a little too soon to know how that's going to go. But so far we are pretty happy with them. We don't have any major complaints about the cleanliness, or...
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.
Welcome to Wesley HouseEncouraging independence... while nurturing our resident's needsBehind each of our residents is a fascinating story, and it is our primary focus and pleasure to make living at Wesley House a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Our residents receive personalized care......Read more
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My mom was a resident at Morada from [date removed]. After shopping places in Midlothian and Waxahachie, we were grateful to find Morada. It was kept clean, smelled nice, the food was good and it was...
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.
Find your place at Morada Waxahachie, where desired amenities and convenient services allow residents to live a vibrant lifestyle that encourages independence through innovative recreational, educational, health and wellness programs. Our Assisted Living community in Waxahachie, Texas, offers......Read more
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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.
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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...
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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This is our second time for rehabilitation. The facility looks better and is cleaner the our last visit. Our mother is going for the rehabilitation to long term care side. But we have seen no difference in...
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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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...
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.
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......Read more
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This community is a great place for rehabilitation services. The people were nice and the community was clean. The food was ok and I would recommend this community.
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: 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
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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: 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.
Country Club Retirement Community Assisted Living, CCRC, was designed for people who are ready to make transitions in their life, get a little help with the things that are getting more difficult, yet want to hold on to their independence.CCRC Assisted Living opened June 29, 2009. The Assisted......Read more
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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: 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: 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.
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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Penelope, TX

The average cost of senior living in Penelope is $4,388 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mertens, TX with an average of $3,871 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Penelope, TX vs. nearby cities

Penelope, TX
$4,388/mo
$4,342/mo
$4,383/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Penelope, TX vs. the state and national average

Penelope, TX
$4,388/mo
$4,881/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Penelope vs. other types of senior living

$4,411/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,388/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Penelope, TX by room type

Semi-Private
$4,798/mo
Studio
$4,304/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,450/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,320/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,633/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Penelope

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Penelope

Stoney Brook of Hewitt

4.9
We were very fond of Stoney Brook right away, even though our loved one was not there for very long we were very impressed. They are a small enough community to where the residents will get more one on one care. Overall our loved one was pleased with the meals and dining, and we were pleased ...
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Morada Waxahachie

4.6
We have had Mom at Morada for a few months. From the beginning the staff has been helpful and kind. The ambience really suits my mother, and my sisters and I are pleased with our choice of assisted living for her.

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.

Penelope nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Penelope nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Penelope, 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 Penelope 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 Penelope that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Penelope, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.7%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.8%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
67.4%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
67.4%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.9%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.1%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.6%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.2%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.5%
18.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Penelope 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 Penelope Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Penelope, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.5%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Penelope 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 Penelope partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Penelope, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.5%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
41.3%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.7%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Penelope 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 Penelope communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Penelope, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
39.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Penelope 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 Penelope offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Penelope, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.3%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.3%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
43.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.3%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Highlands Village Senior Living of Mansfield, Arbor House of Waco and Brookdale Lakeshore are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Penelope, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 100 nursing homes facilities near Penelope, Texas. See the full list.

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