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8 Best Nursing Homes in Ennis, TX
Ennis is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 8 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ennis, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ennis is about $3,957, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 153 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ennis, TX
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8.9
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14 reviews
My mom could really not live by herself anymore at home. I thought about moving her in with me, but I wanted her to have a nice community with other folks her age with him to socialize. Knowing that the...
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.
Whether you’re socializing with friends in our courtyard, going on a shopping excursion or relaxing in your private apartment, our assisted living community in Ennis, Texas, just 25 miles south of Dallas, will help you stay as independent as possible. And because our staff is on-site 24 hours a...
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23 reviews
My mother moved into memory care but after a few weeks it was evident she could go to assisted living. The transition and move was handled easily and in a few days as there was availability. Mom is doing...
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.
Step up to a new level of life at Buffalo Creek, an Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Waxahachie, Texas, that offers country-style living with the conveniences of a big city. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally,...
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My loved one is a resident at Brookdale Waxahachie and this facility has been a blessing! They saved my loved one from being in a subpar place. I will always be grateful to Brookdale! No one complains about...
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 community is more than just a place it live; it’s a place to live well. Our assisted living and memory care community is located in Waxahachie, Texas, which is a vibrant town, just south of Dallas, that offers the perfect combination of tranquility and convenience. Its small-town charm...
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It was wonderful, everything was great. It is a fantastic place. When my loved one gets out of the hospital and needs rehab again, this is the place we're going. It's the place to be. All the staff is good....
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.
At Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Ennis, our top priority is to provide our residents with an environment filled with comfort and empowerment. Whether our residents are recovering from injury, surgery, or illness, we create a unique care plan for each resident. We use an...
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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...
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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...
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I came here from "[removed]" after back surgery. I had to go to a "fine nursing home and rehab center"; because [removed] would not to rehab after they made me lay in the bed over the weekend. I will...
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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Cost of nursing homes in Ennis, TX
The average cost of senior living in Ennis is $3,957 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blooming Grove, TX with an average of $3,866 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ennis
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ennis
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.
Park Manor Health Care & Rehab in Desoto, TX
5.0
They have nurses on staff 24 hours a day. They take care of them and actual RN who hand out the medicine. They are very clean and friendly. The food is very good. They call me when anything happens, and they are good to my mom and dad. The only thing is I wish it wasn't private pay.
Ennis nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ennis nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ennis, 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 Ennis 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 Ennis that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ennis, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.1%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.4%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
57.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
85.7%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.4%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Ennis 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 Ennis Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ennis, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ennis 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 Ennis partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ennis, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ennis 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 Ennis communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ennis, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ennis 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 Ennis offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ennis, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
0.4%
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Midtowne Assisted Living and Memory Care, Buffalo Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care and Legacy Oaks of Midlothian Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ennis, Texas. See full list of communities.
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