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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Locust, TX

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Assisted living costs in Locust average about $4,315 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 88 communities in Locust. Our detailed directory has 2312 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Gainesville, Denison and Sherman.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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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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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.
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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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.
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They all take very good care of my mother. My only issue is occasionally there is a language barrier between the caregivers and the patients/families but we just work around it. Sometimes it is an issue...
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.
Serein Residential Care Home is located in McKinney, TX in Collin County. This residential care home provides help when you need it in an area that is full of things to do and see. Those who spend time in McKinney appreciate all that it offers including Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife...
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Best care home in little elm/oak point.
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.
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The Mulberry House 3 is a very nice and clean community. The owners are amazing. The staff is very friendly and caring. I have had several issues of concern. One was resolved and one is is the type of...
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.
Assisted Living with Private Rooms - Choosing to place your loved one in a senior care facility is a difficult decision. At The Mulberry House Assisted Living, we focus on making the transition as comfortable and pleasant for your loved one as possible. Operated in Collin County since 1998, our...
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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This is a family owned house that has 3 generations caring and/or visiting the guests. My father thrived in the environment.
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.
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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 assisted living in Locust, TX

The average cost of senior living in Locust is $4,315 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gainesville, TX with an average of $4,296 per month.

Assisted living costs in Locust, TX, vs. state and national averages

Locust, TX
$4,315/mo
$4,569/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Locust, TX, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,315/mo
$5,220/mo

Assisted living costs in Locust, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,495/mo
Studio
$3,936/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,809/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,289/mo

Senior living costs in Locust vs. state and 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 destination: Locust, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLocust, TXTexasU.S.
Assisted Living$4,315/mo$4,569/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,220/mo$6,223/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,956/mo$3,090/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Locust, TX:$4,315/mo
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Locust, TX:$5,220/mo
Texas:$6,223/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Locust, TX:$2,956/mo
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Locust, TX

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Locust.

What families are saying about assisted living in Locust

Recent reviews for assisted living in Locust

Live Oak Denison

4.4
They keep it pretty clean. The staff is always nice, friendly, and helpful. My loved one enjoys the food, and there are no complaints. We picked this community because it seemed more genuine and seemed like a better fit for my loved one. They are attentive and they know how to interact with her. ...
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The Ivy of McKinney

4.9
We chose The Ivy at McKinney because the food served is more like my moms home cooking and she fit in well with the crowd here. The value for the money is excellent especially for everything we get. Every apartment has their own washer and dryer which has been a big plus and the staff will come ...
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Wheeler Terrace in Gainesville, TX

3.8
The staff is great but some of their processes need to be refined. Good people that are somewhat poorly managed. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend the Wheeler Terrace community to other families.

Locust review score based on 476 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 476 reviews of 88 Locust assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Locust 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

Locust review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Locust, TX88 facilities
8.4
Plano, TX381 facilities
8.5
Gainesville, TX162 facilities

Review subcategories for Locust 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 476 reviews of 88 Locust assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Locust 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.
Locust, TX averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.7
3.5
Care services
3.5
3.2
Staff
3.6
3.4
Meals & dining
3.4
3.1
Activities
3.3
3.1
Value for cost*
3.4
3.1
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Locust assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Locust assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Locust, 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 Locust 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 Locust that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Locust, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.7%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60.2%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.2%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
76.1%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
46.6%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.2%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.4%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Locust 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 Locust Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Locust, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
56.8%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
59.1%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Locust 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 Locust partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Locust, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.1%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
55.7%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.1%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
35.2%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Locust 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 Locust communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Locust, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.3%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
60.2%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Locust 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 Locust offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Locust, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
63.6%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.2%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.3%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
72.7%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.4%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.1%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.9%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.1%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
70.5%
48%
Dances
Dances
52.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.7%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Locust

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Locust protect seniors.
Learn about Texas assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Avalon Memory Care - Allen, Brookdale Denton South and Avalon Memory Care - Meadow Ranch Road are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Locust, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 88 assisted living facilities near Locust, Texas. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Locust, Texas are Avalon Memory Care - Allen, Brookdale Denton South and Avalon Memory Care - Meadow Ranch Road. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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