10 Best Nursing Homes in Georgetown, TX

When considering a nursing home, assisted living facility, or memory care facility, cost is a top consideration. In the following sections, we’ll take a look at the various options available for paying for these senior living options. Specifically, we’ll review VA benefits, Medicaid, Medicare, and private payment options.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS) is responsible for the oversight of nursing homes, assisted living communities, and memory care facilities. HHS licenses and inspects all of Texas’ long-term care facilities.

Nursing homes

In addition to state laws and regulations, nursing homes also have to follow federal laws. These facilities are for residents who need the 24/7 care of licensed nurses. Medical care, in addition to personal care, is provided. While Texas laws don’t stipulate a specific ratio of nurses to residents, a sufficient number of licensed nurses and nurse aides must be available at all times (day and night) to provide the care residents need. Doctors are also required to visit every once a month for a resident’s first 90 days and every other month beyond that. Nursing home residents have a long list of rights to which facilities must respect and adhere to.

Assisted living facilities

Assisted living facilities (ALF) in Texas must follow licensing requirements and regulations laid out in this Texas Administrative Code and this Health and Safety Code. ALFs must provide housing, meals, supervision, assistance with activities of daily living, and medication administration to residents. These facilities require a Type A license from HHS, which means the facility houses residents who are able to follow directions in the event of an emergency and don’t require help during overnight hours. However, that doesn’t mean staff won’t be on hand to assist 24/7 if the need arises.

Memory care facilities

A memory care facility in Georgetown would need a Type B Assisted Living Facility license and would be considered a Certified Alzheimer’s Assisted Living Facility. This particular type of license is for places where residents would need help during the night or during an emergency and/or wouldn’t understand or be able to follow directions.

Additional responsibility comes with this license. Regulations state that memory care facilities must have specific security assurances, such as controlled egress exits, to keep residents safe in the event of wandering. These facilities must also provide specific activities that are appropriate for engaging residents with cognitive impairments. Additionally, staff must have extra training to ensure they know how to properly care for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s and appropriately deal with behaviors stemming from those diagnoses.

Long-term care facility inspections

On average, nursing homes are inspected annually, while assisted living and memory care facilities are inspected every two years. Additionally, any complaints must be inspected as received. To see the results of the inspections, you can click on this long-term care provider search, which provides information on all three types of facilities.

Texas Department of Health contact information

Texas Department of Health and Human Services
North Austin Complex
4601 W. Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: 512-424-6500

COVID-19 regulations for Georgetown nursing homes

Neither the City of Georgetown nor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have any specific mandates for COVID-19 prevention in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or memory care facilities. However, the city provides coronavirus information on its website, and the CDC offers up guidelines for preventing COVID-19.

In the heart of the Lone Star State, you can find plenty of options for you or your loved one to receive the type of care needed. With Georgetown’s proximity to the Southern border, you might be glad to know that Spanish is spoken at 57% of our partner facilities.

A variety of senior care options

A Place for Mom doesn’t partner with nursing homes, but we do have 14 senior care facility partners in the Georgetown area. While one offers assisted living only, and four others specialize in memory care only, the rest offer a combination of arrangements. The breakdown is as follows:

• 4 assisted living and memory care
• 2 independent living and assisted living
• 3 independent living, assisted living, and memory care

These blended options appeal especially to couples where one person needs a higher level of care than the other. This is a great way to ensure everyone is able to get the care they need.

Health and safety are a top priority

Mobility and safety are top considerations in both our partner assisted living and memory care facilities. In memory care, you can be sure your loved one will be kept safe from wandering while still being given as much freedom as possible, with 86% of our partner facilities offering secure communities. No matter the time of day or night, someone will always be awake to assist you or your loved one if needed. In addition to personal care, all of our partner facilities offer visiting podiatrists, and physical and occupational therapists, while 86% have visiting nurses and 71% have a doctor on call.

Activities for the body and the mind

Scenic walking paths are common at our partner assisted living facilities, while 79% of our partner memory care facilities have enclosed courtyards. That means there are plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the big Texas sky. With an activity director on staff at all our partner facilities, you or your loved one will have plenty of opportunities to socialize at events like art classes or holiday picnics. Planned outings are also a part of the calendar so seniors can visit local restaurants or even enjoy a view of the San Gabriel River in town.

Extra conveniences

In our partner assisted living and memory care facilities, you or your loved one won’t need to worry about chores like laundry, housekeeping, and cooking. Some of our facilities go the extra mile and provide delivery services so you can get your personal items, like shampoo or paper towels, delivered right to your door as well.

Health care for seniors in Georgetown

Georgetown boasts a hospital of its own, but that’s not the only place city residents can get great care. Within a 10-mile radius of downtown, additional options open up in Round Rock, and a few miles further down the road, the big-city options in Austin can be accessed, too.

Transportation for seniors in Georgetown

Getting to medical appointments or taking care of errands is easy with the free transportation that’s offered by 79% of our partner assisted living and memory care facilities. At-cost transportation is also available at 29% of our partner facilities.

If you or your loved one wants to get out and about together, the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) is an option for getting just about anywhere in Central Texas. CARTS runs on fixed routes and offers 50% discounts to 65+ seniors and people with disabilities. All vehicles are wheelchair accessible, too.

For paratransit service, GoGeo is available for advanced notice rides on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can request a ride online or by calling the reservation center at 512-478-7433. You’ll need to print and fill out this paper application to apply unless you are disabled or at least 65.

An additional option is through the Driving Seniors program offered by the nonprofit organization called Faith in Action. Drivers offer up their own personal vehicles to pick up seniors at their door and even accompany them if they’d like to appointments or errands. Unless a senior is able to transfer themselves from a wheelchair to a vehicle, the program isn’t able to accommodate wheelchairs.

Senior activities in Georgetown

Making memories with your loved one in their golden years is extra special, and there are plenty of ways to do just that in Georgetown — from spending time in some gorgeous outdoor hotspots to taking in a play.

The heart of the city

If you’ve been in Georgetown long or if you’re new, it probably hasn’t escaped you that the city has the most beautiful town square in Texas, or so it claims! It is, after all, on the National Register of Historic Places and features everything from public art and beautiful Victorian to local shops and restaurants. It’s the perfect spot to spend time with your loved one if you want to make an afternoon of it or just drop by for pie at Lulu’s. Plan your time by using this downtown Georgetown directory to choose the perfect spot for you and your loved one.

Activities on the square

While you’re enjoying the most beautiful town square in Texas, take the free tour of the historic Williamson County courthouse. If you or your loved one enjoys live music, treats from food trucks, and plenty of artisan shopping, be on the square on the second Saturday of the month for Market Days on the Square. If muscle cars and classic automobiles pique your interest, take your loved one to Pistons on the Square, which happens every third Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Red poppy capital of Texas

The bright red flowers are everywhere in Georgetown, so it is easy to see why the city is called the “Red Poppy Capital of Texas.” That status is celebrated every year at the Red Poppy Festival, which is a weekend-long celebration featuring a parade, a car show, live music, and more.

Eat out

Eating in is a pleasure in our partner assisted living and memory care facilities, but there are some spots in Georgetown that are perfect for a dining-out treat. It’s Texas, so you have to take your loved one out for some good ol’ Texas barbeque. There are plenty of options from Poke-e-Jo’s to Hello, Sweetie! For farm-to-table home-cooked goodness, you’ll want to slide into a booth at Monument Cafe. This 1940s-style diner was a featured hotspot on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. If Southern staples are more your speed, head downtown to Goodfolks, where fried chicken and buttery homemade biscuits are a local favorite.

Get outside

Grab some sandwiches from ThunderCloud subs (it’s in an old firehouse!), and head out to San Gabriel Park for a picnic under the 200-year-old oaks. Take a walk along the banks of the San Gabriel River. If you’re up for a little fishing, head over to Lake Georgetown with your loved one and try to reel in some bass or channel cat.

Performance art that makes everyone welcome

For some indoor fun (let’s face it, it can get hot out there), you and your loved one can take in a show at the Georgetown Palace Theatre. It’s not showing silent films anymore as it did in 1925 when it opened, but you can catch some great plays and concerts. This Art Deco-style theater goes to great lengths to make sure everyone is welcome and has a good time!

If your loved one has a hard time hearing, you can go on the American Sign Language night that’s held for each play or if your loved one has T-Coil hearing aids, the theater’s inductive hearing loop will deliver audio directly in their ears. To help your loved one follow along independently, audio description is another feature the theater offers. This explains what’s going on between moments of dialogue via verbal commentary without disrupting the show. If your loved one has memory issues or you think they might get restless, attend a free adaptive performance. These shorter, more interactive versions of the theater’s plays are perfect for people with special needs.

Dancing with Parkinson’s

If your loved one has Parkinson’s disease, they might enjoy Dance for PD, a weekly class for you and your loved one at Georgetown Palace Theater. The program provides a safe and comfortable space for your loved one and a caregiver to explore movement and music in creative and adaptive ways specially designed for people with Parkinson’s.