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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.

Quick answer

Memory Care in Texas is regulated by HHSC. We list 29 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 29 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 29 verified memory care providers in the Austin metro. The full table with addresses and counties lives in the directory.

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Questions Austin families ask

Can Aid and Attendance help pay for assisted living in Austin?

Yes, indirectly and often substantially. VA subtracts unreimbursed medical expenses, including assisted living and home care costs, from countable income. A veteran with significant care bills can therefore qualify despite moderate income. The 2026 net worth limit is $163,699, with a three-year look-back on asset transfers.

What does long-term care actually cost in Texas?

Per the 2025 CareScout Cost of Care Survey, published March 2026, Texas medians are $5,666 monthly for assisted living, $7,604 for a private nursing home room, $30 an hour for a non-medical caregiver, and $90 a day for adult day health care.

Is senior care more expensive in Austin than the rest of Texas?

Generally yes. CareScout publishes Texas statewide medians, $5,666 monthly for assisted living, but does not publish separate Austin figures. Austin's rapid growth, competitive labor market, and newer inventory push local pricing above the state median. Ask each Austin community directly for a current all-in monthly quote.

How much does in-home care cost per hour in Austin?

The 2025 CareScout survey puts the Texas median for a non-medical caregiver at $30 an hour, roughly $5,720 monthly at 44 hours a week. Skilled private duty nursing at home runs about $90 an hour or $150 a visit. Austin rates typically run above statewide medians.

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