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San Marcos 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 213 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in San Marcos, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in San Marcos is about $5,393, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

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My father is a resident at Northgate Health and Rehab. I wouldn't have him anywhere else brought him from Austin from the hospital there he could not walk lift his leg or move his left leg and was in...
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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.
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.
Colonial Manor Care Center has been serving the community for more than 40 years. Located in the historic town of New Braunfels, on the IH 35 Corridor, we are close to several local hospitals as well as hospitals in San Antonio and Austin. We provide a separate wing for Women and Men on our...
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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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Welcome to Golden Age Home Assisted Living – Where Compassion Meets IndependenceLocated in the heart of Lockhart, Texas, Golden Age Home Assisted Living is a nonprofit senior living community where residents are treated like family. With 48 comfortable rooms, we provide just the right amount of...
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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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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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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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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.
Querencia at Barton Creek is a resort-style life care retirement community in Austin for ages 62 and over. We are located on 38 acres and our Independent Living section includes 10 villas and 157 apartment homes (one, two, or three bedroom), with a choice of 19 different floor plans ranging from...
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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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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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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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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.
Paramount Health Care and Rehabilitation Center is a licensed150 bed nursing facility located in San Antonio, Texas. We opened in January 2001 and operate a new state of the art nursing and rehabilitation center with the latest design and technology. Our mission is to provide individualized...
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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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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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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, 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.
South Texas Assisted LivingSouth Texas Assisted Living is an assisted living community providing a caring home to seniors in San Antonio, TX. Those who become a part of this assisted living community will find that the city of San Antonio has much to offer to both them and their guests. San...
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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.
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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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in San Marcos, TX

The average cost of senior living in San Marcos is $5,393 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Braunfels, TX with an average of $4,887 per month.

Nursing homes costs in San Marcos, TX, vs. state and national averages

San Marcos, TX
$5,393/mo
$4,898/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$6,724/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,393/mo

Nursing homes costs in San Marcos, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,536/mo
Private
$6,050/mo

Senior living costs in San Marcos vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 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.
Nursing Homes$5,393/mo$4,898/mo$5,847/mo
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
Nursing Homes
San Marcos, TX:$5,393/mo
Texas:$4,898/mo
U.S.:$5,847/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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What families are saying about nursing homes in San Marcos

Recent reviews for nursing homes 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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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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Northgate Health And Rehabilitation Center in San Antonio, TX

5.0
Northgate is a rehab and long term care facility with a skilled unit. From my understanding, it is great. My sisters have gone and they really like it. It is small, so they give my mom a little more personal care. She had to move here from assisted living because she was falling frequently. ...
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San Marcos nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Marcos nursing homes 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 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 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
67.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.9%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.4%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in San Marcos 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 San Marcos Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
San Marcos, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in San Marcos 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 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
31.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
55.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in San Marcos 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 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%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
52.6%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in San Marcos 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 San Marcos offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
San Marcos, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.6%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
47.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.4%
0.4%
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Gemstone at San Marcos, Pegasus Landing of San Marcos and Mariella of Sage Spring are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near San Marcos, Texas. See full list of communities.
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