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Assisted living costs in San Marcos average about $5,071 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 215 communities in San Marcos. Our detailed directory has 6845 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as New Braunfels, Dripping Springs and Buda.

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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Photo of Poet's Walk San Antonio
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Caring and attentive staff who truly seem dedicated to the residents’ well-being. The activities offered help keep residents engaged, active, and socially connected, creating a welcoming and positive...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Poet’s Walk was purpose-built for residents with memory impairments. The entire community is secure and shaped in a rectangle figure 8. This design gives residents the freedom to explore. Our community also has 2 inner courtyards and one outer courtyard. Residents enjoy this freedom of going...
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Photo of Lavender Springs
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Absolutely wonderful place, small, perfect staff, home environment. Varied sizes of rooms offered. Not many amenities but my dad didn't need any. He loved living in the country setting. Not a locked...
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.
Photo of The Oaks of Garden Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care
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1313 Floor plans available
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The experience that I've had with the old Oaks of garden Ridge Lack of communication with the staff nurse for medication for patient usage Lagging cleanness Not much of entertaining Each one of the patients
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.
WE ARE NOW DOING IN PERSON COMMUNITY TOURS. Nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, The Oaks of Garden Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care has been the community of choice for seniors since we were built in 2007! Our levels of care provide for individuals who are independent, as well as...
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Photo of Serenity Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
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When I initially moved my Great-Aunt to the facility, it was owned by another company that made big promises but showed its true colors on days 1 and 2 of the move by nit delivering on its promises of great...
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.
Our resident centered approach reminds us that our residents and their families are the reason we are here. We strive to provide the best service to each of them as individuals. We get to know our residents and their families on a personal level. These are relationships for life. Here at Serenity...
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Photo of Brookdale Oakwell
1111 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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Most of the people are very nice (especially at the front desk), but it's over-priced for what is provided. Food is not as advertised "from scratch" or even that tasty, very few drink selections, activities...
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.
At our community, offering both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care services, we’re all about making life as engaging, enjoyable and seamless as possible. As an assisted living resident at our San Antonio, Texas, community, you’ll enjoy a busy social calendar and a life of...
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Photo of Changing Seasons Assisted Living Blanco Road
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What we like the most about the community is that the staff handle the complex medical issues and medicines he has to take with the precision of a medical facility and the same with keeping him and his room...
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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Photo of Parkway Assisted Living
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As soon as I visited Parkway Assisted Living, I knew it was the perfect place for my mom. Parkway is a beautiful, smaller facility with a lower number of residents and a wonderful caregiver-to-resident...
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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Photo of The Watermark at Southpark Meadows
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As with most facilities-they could use more staff, food is good. Not nearly as crowded or as hectic as previous. Facility is clean all the time. Like any other Memorycare facility they could use more help...
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.
Watermark Retirement Communities® has been transforming senior living with passion and purpose for more than 30 years.The Watermark at Southpark Meadows is an urban retreat where Hill Country casual meets Texas flair.Explore new passions, forge lasting friendships, and celebrate well-being in...
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Photo of The Auberge at Onion Creek
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My person has been at the Auberge for a little over a year now, and we've been through the good, the bad and the ugly here. Since [date removed], I've toured 7 memory care facilities in the central Texas...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
The Auberge at Onion Creek is an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community specially designed to serve the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss as well as those living with Parkinsons, Traumatic Brain Injury and Strokes. Every day we make...
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Photo of Avanti Senior Living at Bee Cave
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Care staff is amazing as is the dining staff. The facility is always kept clean as well as the apartments. Retention of staff however is a challenge.
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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Photo of Arden Courts Austin, A Memory Care Community
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Arden Courts on Buckingham in Dallas was my Mother's home for 10 years. Her dementia was finally treated properly after a bad experience at a different facility. My Mom had her own room with some...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
For over 25 years, Arden Courts – Memory Care has been dedicated exclusively to supporting individuals with memory loss.Staffed by specially trained caregivers, we provide compassionate care for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.Each Arden Courts community is...
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Photo of Elan Westpointe
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Staff is friendly and nice overall. Clean and well kept rooms, they have some nice activities. Communication between Elan and medical group they recommend is slow and requires a lot of follow up in order for...
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.
Elan Westpointe is a premier assisted living and memory care community located in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. The center is fresh and modern, constructed of limestone with iron accents on balconies and awnings. Conveniently located off highways 46 and 337 and just west of Unicorn of...
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Photo of Argent Court Bastrop
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My overall experience has been amazing. I think the staff and the care and the cleanliness in the food and the room size. The apartments is amazing. Personally, I have not experienced any of the activities...
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.
Argent Court offers a warm, community-oriented assisted living experience for seniors across several Texas locations. Residents enjoy personalized support — from help with daily tasks and medication management to 24/7 staffing for peace of mind — while still maintaining as much independence as...
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Photo of The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living
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Love the staff. Mom is in memory care. She has adapted very well. We were very worried, such a relief. The activities are engaging. Not sure about the food.
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.
Care that Evolves with YouWe have purposefully designed The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living to evolve with your needs.Private Cottages - Live a low-maintenance retirement with a private cottage at The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living. Enjoy all the perks of our community while maintaining...
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Photo of The Philomena
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It's been a load off my mind knowing my mom is safe and healthy. Helpful staff. Clean facilities. My mom feels comfortable there. Dining staff is pleasant
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.
Founded in 2020, our beautiful, modern community offers a warm and supportive environment for seniors. We are ideally located near a major hospital, specialty healthcare providers, shopping centers, and a variety of amenities to make life more convenient and enjoyable.Our community features a...
Photo of New Forest Haven
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We chose this facility, which is an older facility that’s being upgraded by the new owners basically because of the people this is such a warm and inviting place. The people are so kind and welcoming to new...
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.
New Forest Haven Assisted Living prides itself on its comprehensive care services, ensuring that residents receive the support they need while maintaining their dignity and independence. Highly trained staff members are available around the clock to provide assistance with activities of daily...
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Photo of Symphony of Wimberley
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Our experience here has been positive so far. It's a newer facility, so things are modern and pretty new. Housekeeping and laundry services seem to be good. Maintenance is quick to complete repairs as...
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.
Symphony of Wimberley creates a sense of belonging for our residents. Both our Assisted Living community and our Memory Care community are designed to offer the very best care in a home-like setting. Our small size creates a comfortable place for conversation and shared memories or a morning cup...
Photo of The Blake at New Braunfels
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The facility is great, and there seems to be a larger group of active residents than other facilities we have experienced. Most issues we have encountered have been due to turnover of caregivers which seems...
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.
The Blake at New Braunfels, conveniently located between San Antonio and Austin, features resort-style comfort and service. Hospitality and luxury are blended to create an exceptional senior retirement community. You are going to feel right at home!The Blake at New Braunfels is a proposed upscale...
Photo of Eden Hill Communities, a CCRC
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As with any large organization, there were some hiccups. Although the staff at Eden Hill are great and my Dad is quite happy there.
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.
Assisted Living at EdenHill CommunitiesLet us customize your care with a plan tailored to support your individual needs. We’ll handle the daily details, and you live life to the fullest: Enjoy life-enriching social activities, spend time in our nature areas, or join neighbors for a delicious...
Photo of New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care of Cibolo
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Very costly but hopefully in line with other such facilities. Smaller number of residents is good. Be helpful for staff to identify themselves when we call. We were attracted to them because of the room...
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.
At New Haven our residents are at the center of everything we do, and you’ll see that the moment you step through the front door of a New Haven community. From our small, intimate buildings designed for a sense of connection to the wonderful meals we serve to our daily commitment to the health...
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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.
Bella Groves provides compassionate residential dementia care in a warm, home-like memory care community designed around comfort, safety and connection. From personalized care plans and daily living assistance to engaging enrichment programs and family support, every service is thoughtfully...
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[name removed] and his staff are absolutely phenomenal caregivers. The facility is always spotless and the residents are exceptionally well taken care of. Highly recommend! I appreciate the technology they...
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.
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...
Photo of Independence Hill Assisted Living
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It's not perfect, but she is very happy there and I am very pleased with the changes from the new director it is much better run now. The new director runs things in an excellent professional manner from a...
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.
Independence Hill Assisted LivingIndependence Hill Assisted Living is a vibrant assisted living community located in San Antonio, Texas. We’re more of a resort than your traditional community because we offer high-quality amenities, incredibly beautiful grounds for you to enjoy, and outstanding...
Photo of Carol Ann's Home - Wayward
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I liked the helpfulness of the staff, including the two cooks They seem to be genuinely interested in caring for the residents.
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.
Carol Ann’s Home opened the doors of its first location in October of 2008. We were interested in providing a different type of care than what was currently available to seniors in our community. I believe seniors deserve to live and be cared for in home environment where they feel comfortable...
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We chose this facility because of the convenient location, it is a smaller facility with more 1 on 1 care, and it seemed like a warm, welcoming community. They have a chef here who comes in a cooks amazing...
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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Cost of assisted living in San Marcos, TX

The average cost of senior living in San Marcos is $5,071 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Braunfels, TX with an average of $4,257 per month.

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

San Marcos, TX
$5,071/mo
$4,569/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in San Marcos, TX, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,071/mo
$6,724/mo

Assisted living costs in San Marcos, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,508/mo
Studio
$4,555/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,621/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,429/mo

Senior living costs in San Marcos 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: San Marcos, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSan Marcos, TXTexasU.S.
Assisted Living$5,071/mo$4,569/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,724/mo$6,223/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,655/mo$3,090/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
San Marcos, TX:$5,071/mo
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
San Marcos, TX:$6,724/mo
Texas:$6,223/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
San Marcos, TX:$3,655/mo
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in San Marcos, TX

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What families are saying about assisted living in San Marcos

Recent reviews for assisted living in San Marcos

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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Serenity Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care in Live Oak, TX

5.0
We have been nothing short of pleased with our experience with serenity Oaks. My grandmother is getting the absolute best care there. Everybody is so friendly. The food is great and the place is always clean. The staff is always smiling. You can tell they really enjoy their jobs.

Adante Assisted Living and Memory Care in San Antonio, TX

5.0
Visited several senior communities about 2 years ago with a "Senior" friend (88 YO). When we visited Adante, we both were quite impressed and loved it immediately. The price for a one bedroom apartement was the least expensive of all we visited. Our friend decided to go into Adante ...
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San Marcos review score based on 1,225 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 1225 reviews of 215 San Marcos assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The San Marcos 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

San Marcos review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
San Marcos, TX215 facilities
8.6
Lockhart, TX147 facilities
8.7
Austin, TX98 facilities

Review subcategories for San Marcos 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 1,225 reviews of 215 San Marcos assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare San Marcos 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.
San Marcos, TX averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.4
Friendliness
3.5
3.5
Care services
3.3
3.2
Staff
3.4
3.4
Meals & dining
3.2
3.1
Activities
3.2
3.1
Value for cost*
3.2
3.1
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*Learn more about cost details

San Marcos assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Marcos assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
San Marcos, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.7%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.7%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.7%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.2%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.8%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.6%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.9%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in San Marcos 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 San Marcos Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
San Marcos, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.4%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
49.8%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.6%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.8%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in San Marcos 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 San Marcos partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
San Marcos, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.7%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.1%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
56.7%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.1%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
34.9%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in San Marcos 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 San Marcos communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
San Marcos, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.7%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
54.9%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.4%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in San Marcos 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 San Marcos offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
San Marcos, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.4%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.7%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.4%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.9%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.8%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.2%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.9%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
64.2%
48%
Dances
Dances
47.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.7%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.2%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in San Marcos

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 San Marcos protect seniors.
Learn about Texas assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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