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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wharton, TX
Wharton 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 123 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wharton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wharton is about $5,003, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2990 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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I would suggest improvements on the food as well as having a dedicated staff member to open the front door after hours to admit visitors Overall I would recommend Brookdale Memorial Oaks to others looking...
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.
If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, we can help.With both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care on one campus, at our senior living community in Houston, Texas, you’ll have the care you need when you...
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Best Personal Care provides a warm and inviting environment in a luxurious, residential home in southwest Houston within walking distance of a beautiful park, neighborhood churches and a buddhist temple. At Best Personal Care, our mission is to enrich the lives of our residents and their...
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I picked this community because, of pricing and proximity to the hospital. The food was always on time and good, per my loved one. Activities Director does the same thing each week. Bingo. Never saw them...
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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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Sharpview Residence and Rehab Center emphasizes compassionate, quality care for our guests. Our rehabilitative services are designed to restore each individual's health to help them achieve their individual goals. Our therapists are trained to evaluate the needs of the individual and treat the...
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My parents have been residents for more than a decade. Mom is still in independent living, but will probably transition to assisted living soon. Dad recently passed after a lengthy stay in the on-campus...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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Ever since finding Veranda House, we have been at ease with leaving our mom here. My family is all so pleased with the amount of activities offered to her. They even take them on field trips! They are so...
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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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92yr old mother in law in Katy rehab for broken leg, post surgery. Staff excellent. Great bedside manner and very encouraging to patient. OT and PT exceptional. Would definitely recommend this facility.
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At Clarewood House there was an issue with the refrigerator. It was warm and his food went bad. I e-mailed them a couple of times and the week after he moved in the refrigerator still wasn't cold. I went to...
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.
Clarewood HouseClarewood House is an assisted living community located in Houston, TX. Houston is located in Houston County and is home to just over 2.239 million people. Houston is a bustling city with a lot of businesses, stores, sports and shopping where residents will love getting out and...
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They had really good care, we were really impressed with the care. Even if the place wasn't as nice looking as some, and the food wasn't as good as some. The care was what was the most important.
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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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My Mom has been there for 4 years- wouldn't go any place else. Staff is wonderful. Perfect? No, but they address everything as soon as they are told - I couldn't ask for anything more.
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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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My mom has lived at UP since 2020, and we love it! The staff are all wonderful and there is a very low turnover. You always see the same smiling faces when coming and going. My mom has PAS services and her...
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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My Dad has been living at Oakmont for 3 years. He is not able to stand on his own so he requires help for everything. They are all very attentive and caring to the patients. We are blessed to have him there.
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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 SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Katy, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Our 130-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need short- or long-term care. To meet the social...
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My Mom was there for two weeks, we had excellent therapy services, admitting went smoothly, all of the staff were caring and professional. There were fun activities and the food decent. There seemed to be...
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I was in for rehab for a total hip replacement for 3 weeks. This place was excellent!?the therapists got me really strong and I can walk without a cane after 3 weeks. All the nurses and aids are really nice....
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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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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.
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.
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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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 nursing homes in Wharton, TX
The average cost of senior living in Wharton is $5,003 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ganado, TX with an average of $3,965 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wharton, TX vs. nearby cities
Wharton, TX
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wharton, TX vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wharton vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Wharton, TX by room type
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Wharton
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wharton
The Tradition - Woodway in Houston, TX
4.9
The staff is great, if you can afford the community it is beautiful. The community is flexible and accommodating and the community has gone above and beyond. Communication is great and they keep us well informed and updated. I have the cell numbers of everyone and they are all very quick to ...
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Good Living Community Care in Houston, TX
5.0
We chose Good Living Community Care because of the convenient location and they worked really hard to get my dad into dialysis. The room sizes here were pretty good for what he needed. As assisted living, I would recommend to others looking.
Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land
5.0
5 on all of the above categories, it has been an excellent experience at Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land.
The facility is very clean and the staff is very Godly, which meant a lot to our family.
I absolutely recommend this facility to anybody looking for assisted living.
Wharton nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wharton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wharton, 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 Wharton 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 Wharton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wharton, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.9%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.2%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Wharton 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 Wharton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wharton, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wharton 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 Wharton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wharton, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.8%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
56.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Wharton 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 Wharton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wharton, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
56.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wharton 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 Wharton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wharton, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
63.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.7%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.7%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
49.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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