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10 Best Nursing Homes in Hays, TX
Hays 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 23 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Hays, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Hays is about $5,307, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 674 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Wimberley, Cedar Creek and Wyldwood.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Hays, TX
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9.5
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41 reviews
Very nice place with a very nice and friendly staff. The place is decorated beautifully. More upscale dining room look. And the staff seems very friendly & knowledgeable. And a Buda Oaks without our...
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.
Discover a vibrant community full of love, friendship, and Texas Hill Country hospitality at Buda Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our beautifully-appointed, pet-friendly apartments are set in an atmosphere of small-town charm that offers plenty of inviting gathering spaces and exciting...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.0
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12 reviews
[name removed] at the front desk is fantastic and has an amazing, helpful attitude. [name removed] has been a good communicator. The facility is extremely clean and smells good at all times.
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.
Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a homelike, apartment-style living with all meals, snacks, social activities and wellness programs included in your one monthly fee.We have 24-hour, compassionate associates on site to care for your loved one day and night, whether they are...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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47 reviews
This is best place for us as we age. The other residents are very friendly and helpful. The meals are great and there are plenty of activities. The staff here is friendly and efficient. Overall a great...
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.
A Full and Rich LifeNestled within a quiet residential neighborhood, you may be surprised to discover a vibrant senior living community full of residents determined to embrace the golden years with newfound energy and excitement. Our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) provides multiple...
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9.6
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76 reviews
Orchard Park was overalll a good experience. My loved one left because we decided to move him closer to us. The food could have been better and better supervised meal times would’ve been good. The staff was...
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.
Orchard Park of Kyle is an assisted living and memory care community located in Kyle, Texas. Kyle is a city situated in Hays County and is among the state's fastest growing regions. Residents enjoy access to an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing and hiking at Lake...
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9.5
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54 reviews
The concierge is sometimes a bit brusk. What I really like about the community is the food quality and I would recommend Brookdale Gaines Ranch to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
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.
No one deserves to spend their retirement drowning in chores like cooking, cleaning and raking leaves. You should have every opportunity to invest in quality relationships, participate in life-giving activities and enjoy soul-nourishing meals in an elegant, restaurant-style dining room surrounded...
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9.2
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37 reviews
The community is bright, happy, clean and stimulating for the residents. The Auberge at Onion Creek has been a true blessing for our family.
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.
The Auberge at Onion Creek is an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community specially designed to serve the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss as well as those living with Parkinsons, Traumatic Brain Injury and Strokes. Every day we make...
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9.1
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158 reviews
Cleanliness - 4 only because my sister complains about tiny specks of dirt on the floor at night. Meals/dining - 3, new cook, food is not as good as last month. Value- 5 much better than any other...
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.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and always.We are now offering Virtual Tours of our communities via FaceTime, Zoom and Google Duo. If you’re...
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8.7
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40 reviews
I would like more craft activities. Hopefully the dining room and kitchen are finished soon. The washer and dryer are not good appliances. Otherwise I'm happy with Ledgestone.
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.
Located southwest of downtown Austin, Texas, in the quiet Dripping Springs neighborhood, lies Ledgestone Senior Living—an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community that offers attentive services and a comfortable lifestyle. This pet-friendly community offers convenient...
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8.6
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19 reviews
We had a very good experience. Value for cost is difficult because it is expensive but all the facilities we visited were about the same. I gave Philomena 5s, however, we started to see the evidence of...
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.
Founded in 2020, our beautiful, modern community offers a warm and supportive environment for seniors. We are ideally located near a major hospital, specialty healthcare providers, shopping centers, and a variety of amenities to make life more convenient and enjoyable.Our community features a...
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8.4
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44 reviews
1. 4 - Unfortunately, when my mom was being admitted another management company was on its way out and nothing was said when we were admitted. Only found out the next week that a transition was about to...
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.
At Sodalis Oak Hill, residents experience a smooth transition to community care. Two stories of senior living apartments overlook the spacious inner courtyard, where residents can stroll along the paved walking paths in the fresh air. In this community, seniors reside in a suburban Texas...
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We have had a great experience here and my mom is very comfortable. Their activity program is amazing. The activities have actually increased since the lock-down, so they are keeping the residents very busy...
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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Everyone has been kind, thoughtful, patient, and very caring. During Covid restrictions I received pictures to let me see and know how my husband is doing. Can't say enough about the staff.
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.
Sodalis Memory Care is a certified Alzheimer's Care Assisted Living Community. Our small community consists of 22 private rooms with private 1/2 baths, a beautiful courtyard, and a homelike environment. Sodalis strives to have the best care possible for people who have Alzheimer's or related...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.2
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37 reviews
If a friend asked me, I would say several residents did not like the food. My mom hated 95% of the food. And food / cooking had been one of her passions. The community is kind and welcoming and I think the...
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.
Village on the Park - Onion Creek is an independent living - assisted living community located in Austin, TX. Austin is located in Travis County and is home to just over 912,000 people. Austin is a fun city where residents can enjoy dancing, shopping, going out to great restaurants, going to...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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6.3
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70 reviews
No one can beat this place. Words can't express what they do. truly angels that work here. Food amazing, staff loving and friendly. Lots of happy smiles and healthy residents in the hall ways all the time
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.
Redefine your independence with a worry-free lifestyle.There are plenty of active seniors out there who are ready, willing and able to take on the world—with just a bit of help. If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
8.9
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29 reviews
The staff is amazing. They take very good care of my dad and they are like family. The OT, PT, Nurse practitioner, and the rest of the staff are very kind and patient and update me regularly on my...
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.
Sodalis Buda Memory Care has been serving seniors since 2000, and our new Assisted Living community opened in 2018. We are minutes from downtown Buda and nestled among beautiful trees. Due to the technology boom in Austin, our residents come from all over the United States, often moving to Buda...
8.0
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11 reviews
This nursing home has been a blessing for our family. The staff is warm, welcoming, and genuinely cares about each resident. They go the extra mile to create a safe and comfortable environment, and we’re so...
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.
8.0
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My grandmother was a resident here and the staff were so caring. The building was always clean and the other people who lived there seemed happy. The staff always had a smile for us when we came in and the...
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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I cannot say enough great things about Autumn Leaves! They are so loving and caring to all their residence. I can see the true compassion that each of the employees have for the residence. Communication...
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.
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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.
Southwood Care Center been serving the South Austin area for more than 40 years, located just minutes from South Austin Hospital in a tree covered cul-de-sac. Get Back to Life is the theme at our center's Express Recovery unit. This enhanced level of services bridges the gap from hospital to...
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Hays, TX
The average cost of senior living in Hays is $5,307 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lockhart, TX with an average of $4,429 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Hays, TX vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Hays vs. other types of senior living
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Hays
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Hays
Brookdale Lohmans Crossing in Austin, TX
4.4
They run a clean facility. The staff were all extremely friendly. The care services were on point. They had a lot of activities. For what my loved one was paying, it was plenty of activities and people to interact. Overall, they are doing a good job.
Brookdale Beckett Meadows in Austin, TX
4.3
People are very friendly and caring. They are staffing up a bit which is helping. Any issues we have had is directly related to not having enough people power to handle the demand.
Overall, the car has been good. It is clean. The food is good. The activities are plentiful.
Volante of Sage Spring in San Marcos, TX
4.1
We went with them because the layout of building, it's one story-which we liked better, the staff we were introduced to (but I think they are a bit understaffed, honestly), the location ( easy to get to without having to sit in I35 traffic) and the facility grounds (they aren't surrounded by ...
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Hays nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hays nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hays, 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 Hays 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 Hays that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hays, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
60%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Hays 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 Hays Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hays, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
65%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
30%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hays 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 Hays partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hays, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
65%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
65%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
65%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Hays 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 Hays communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hays, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
65%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
65%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hays 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 Hays offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hays, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
75%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
70%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
70%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
65%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
70%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
65%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
60%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65%
0.4%
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