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Memory Care in the Austin area

Secured, dementia-specific care. In Texas this requires an Alzheimer's certification on a Type B license, not just an assisted living license.

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Memory Care in Texas is regulated by HHSC. We list 42 verified memory care providers across the Austin metro in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.

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Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. In Texas it is not a separate license — it is an Alzheimer's certification layered on a Type B license, and it carries physical plant requirements that are inspected on site.

Short answer

Memory Care in Texas is regulated by HHSC. We list 42 verified memory care providers across the Austin metro. Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living.

Three things worth knowing first

  • Ask to see the Alzheimer's certification, not the license. Any community can market to dementia families; only a certified one has been inspected against the standard.
  • Ask specifically about wandering and exit-seeking. Secured courtyards, door alarms and staffing patterns vary far more than brochures suggest.
  • There is no published median price for memory care in Texas. Any figure you find online is an estimate, so get quotes in writing from each community.
Memory care is a certification in Texas, not a license. A community marketing dementia care must hold an Alzheimer's certification on a Type B license. Ask to see the certificate, not the license. Read the full explanation →

Verified memory care across the metro

We list 42 verified memory care providers in the Austin metro. The full table with addresses and counties lives in the directory.

See all 42 in the directory →

Memory Care by city

Questions Austin families ask

Why is nursing home care listed as cheaper than assisted living in Texas?

The 2025 CareScout survey shows a Texas semi-private nursing median of $185 a day, the lowest in the nation and below the state assisted living median. That figure reflects a heavily Medicaid-weighted nursing market rather than private-pay rates. Expect an Austin private-pay quote to run considerably higher.

What does memory care cost in Austin?

There is no authoritative answer. CareScout does not survey memory care as a separate category, so no published median exists for Texas or Austin. Any memory care price quoted online is an estimate. Memory care typically prices above standard assisted living because of staffing ratios and secured building requirements.

What is the Area Agency on Aging for Austin?

The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, a division of CAPCOG. Call 512-916-6062 or 888-622-9111, or visit 6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 165, Austin. It serves ten counties including Travis, Williamson, and Hays, offering benefits counseling, care coordination, meals, and the ombudsman program.

Who do I call first when a parent in Austin suddenly needs care?

Start with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Capital Area at 855-937-2372, weekdays 8 to 5. It's the front door for Texas long-term services and supports across Travis, Williamson, Hays, and seven other counties. Appointments are strongly suggested. You can also dial 2-1-1.

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