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Dexter 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 25 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dexter, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dexter is about $4,088, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 386 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dexter, TX

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It is a smaller facility where the staff gets to know their residents. The administration acted promptly when I had a request. The food is delicious.
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.
At Grayson Place, our assisted living community, residents are at the center of our small, homelike community. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care....
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The staff is very accommodating and engages with the residents. My mom hasn't complained about the food at all. They have activities throughout the day to keep the residents engaged as well as letting the...
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.
As Sherman’s premier Assisted Living and Memory Care community, we are dedicated to providing a meaningful experience for residents who are ready to live their best days.Residents receive the care they need, convenient amenities, and services, while only minutes away from historical landmarks,...
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The Director is absolutely amazing lady. She has been very helpful and caring when it comes to my wife. The nurses are very good also.
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.
Traditions Senior Living and Memory Care is an assisted living community located in the residential community of Sherman, Texas. Located just a few minutes from area shops and restaurants, as well as medical facilities and religious organizations, our community offers a close proximity to...
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44 Floor plans available
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The best thing about being here is its like a home not like a hospital, even when we pulled up it was like pulling up to a small apartment complex. Lots of natural light helping me to be comfortable....
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 luxurious senior living community set on three acres of beautiful landscaped grounds in Sherman, Texas, offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Should your needs change over time, and you require memory care, you have the security of knowing you can remain here, in your...
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Preston Place Assisted Living is truly the best kept secret in Sherman for your loved ones! Tucker back in its own oasis, they provide more than just a home. Quality care, amazing food, beautiful rooms, fun...
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.
At Preston Place, our senior living community is dedicated to building caring, personal relationships with both residents and their families. We create individualized care plans to address each resident's unique needs, with a full-time registered nurse available around the clock for clinical...
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8.2
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The staff is great but some of their processes need to be refined. Good people that are somewhat poorly managed. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend the Wheeler Terrace community...
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.
At Wheeler Place, we provide compassionate care in a warm senior living community. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. Our community welcomes pets...
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8.0
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Stone Brook has so far been a wonderful experience for my father. The staff provides a high level of care and compassion, and the security measures in place seem to be more than adequate. I am very pleased...
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.
Stone Brook Assisted Living is nestled in the beautiful Denison, Texas, conveniently located near many of the major medical centers in town. Our welcoming, home like atmosphere and friendly staff are beyond compare. You can live the pampered lifestyle of being served home- style meals in our...
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The staff at Exbury Garden Assisted Living Community were great! They could use improvement on the meals and activities provided. Overall it was a great place and I would recommend them to others looking.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Welcome to Royal Healthcare & Assisted Living Community,
Photo of Wesley House of Gainseville
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55 Floor plans available
7.2
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11 reviews
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My loved one is currently a resident at Wesley House of Gainseville and the experience has been very good for her at this facility, so far. All is well. She loves living there and we are happy with them. I...
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.
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Photo of Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites
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When trying to find a place for our Mom the first concern was placing her in a safe and caring facility. Secondly, the staff being knowledgeable not just a job to them. Third, the facility is clean and...
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.
Woodlands Place Rehabilitation Suites is a state-of-the-art healthcare and rehabilitation center that offers 133 beds of skilled nursing care. We provide both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Our mission is to offer a welcoming environment to help enhance the quality of life for our...
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We had our own apartment and it was very nice, I got to meet everybody and it was wonderful. When my husband got sick we wanted to be closer to our daughter so she could help take care of him. He got to...
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.
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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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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.
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
When you live in a nursing center, you should feel welcome as part of the community. At Renaissance Care Center, that’s just what will happen. This is the goal of all of our staff. Renaissance Care Center is a 91-bed nursing and rehabilitation center in Cooke county. Our competent and capable...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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 Dexter, TX

The average cost of senior living in Dexter is $4,088 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Jo, TX with an average of $3,652 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dexter, TX, vs. nearby cities

Dexter, TX
$4,088/mo

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

Dexter, TX
$4,088/mo
$4,936/mo
U.S. national average
$4,940/mo

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

$4,781/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,088/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dexter, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,825/mo
Studio
$4,240/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,944/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,437/mo

Senior living costs in Dexter 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: Dexter, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDexter, TXTexasU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,088/mo$4,936/mo$4,940/mo
Assisted Living$4,719/mo$4,767/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$4,781/mo$4,932/mo$4,940/mo
Independent Living$3,775/mo$4,244/mo$4,156/mo
Nursing Homes
Dexter, TX:$4,088/mo
Texas:$4,936/mo
U.S.:$4,940/mo
Assisted Living
Dexter, TX:$4,719/mo
Texas:$4,767/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Dexter, TX:$4,781/mo
Texas:$4,932/mo
U.S.:$4,940/mo
Independent Living
Dexter, TX:$3,775/mo
Texas:$4,244/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Dexter

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dexter

Wesley House of Gainseville in Gainesville, TX

5.0
My dad is a current resident at Wesley House of Gainesville. We are extremely happy at this facility. The staff is so caring and kind. The facility is beautiful. Most importantly, my dad feels safe, welcome and content. I would recommend this facility to family and friends.

Wheeler Terrace in Gainesville, TX

5.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Wheeler Terrace and everything has been great at this facility so far! The staff is wonderful. The housekeeping keeps the facility clean. The move in process was smooth. They assembled my loved one's new bed, hung pictures on the walls and explained the ...
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Silver Leaf Assisted Living Denison

5.0
My mother was about to move in prior to passing. We both felt the warmth of the staff and newness of the property were something you don't find in Denison very often.

Dexter nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dexter nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dexter, 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 Dexter 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 Dexter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dexter, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
72.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dexter 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 Dexter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dexter, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dexter 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 Dexter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dexter, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dexter 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 Dexter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dexter, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dexter 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 Dexter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dexter, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
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Grayson Court, Pecan Point and Traditions Senior Living and Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dexter, Texas. See full list of communities.

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