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10 Best Nursing Homes in Barker, TX
Barker 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 52 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Barker, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Barker is about $4,886, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1308 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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The staff was great and they check our loved on 24 hours a day. Communication was great between the staff and our family. They would always contact us before we contacted them and the value we felt was...
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.
Overview of The Heritage at Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TexasAt The Heritage at Eldridge Parkway, we provide a variety of community amenities. Our purpose-built community offers the benefit of individualized care; every aspect of the community is designed to cater to the particular needs of its...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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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My loved one is currently using the therapy services at Sterling Oaks. We are happy with everything about the center. He actually thought he was happy before at the facility he was in prior to here. When I...
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.
Sterling Oaks Rehabilitation is a luxurious community focused on healing and wellness in Katy, Texas. Our mission is to improve quality of life by improving quality of health. We offer a range of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, from short-term recovery to long-term care. Our large...
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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...
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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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...
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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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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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 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.
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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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.
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 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...
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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Grace Care Center is an exceptionally well-staffed and an excellent rehab facility. I have been here over 30 days rehabilitating from a total hip replacement, and I have had nothing but good experiences. ...
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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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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....
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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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.
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
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.
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.
Marriott's Memorial Oaks Guest Home offers assisted living for seniors in a warm and comfortable environment without being formal. A single story design makes it easier for residents to navigate and find their way. At Village Oaks, we have created Companion Living® to encourage our seniors to...
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Barker, TX
The average cost of senior living in Barker is $4,886 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Weston Lakes, TX with an average of $4,819 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Barker, TX vs. nearby cities
Barker, TX
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Barker, TX vs. the state and national average
Barker, TX
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Barker vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Barker, TX by room type
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Barker
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Barker
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.
Barker nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barker nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barker, 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 Barker 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 Barker that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Barker, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.5%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.8%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.1%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.5%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.1%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
56.3%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Barker 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 Barker Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Barker, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.6%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.3%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.9%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Barker 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 Barker partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barker, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.3%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Barker 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 Barker communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barker, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barker 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 Barker offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Barker, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.1%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
43.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.2%
0.4%
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