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Nursing Homes in the Austin area

Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour licensed nursing care, long-term care and short-term post-hospital rehabilitation.

Quick answer

Nursing Homes in Texas is regulated by HHSC. We list 13 verified nursing homes providers across the Austin metro in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.

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A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing. Two different populations live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients recovering after a hospital stay, and long-term residents whose medical needs exceed what assisted living can support.

Short answer

Nursing Homes in Texas is regulated by HHSC. We list 13 verified nursing homes providers across the Austin metro. A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing.

Three things worth knowing first

  • Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.
  • Nursing facilities are the one senior care category with federal star ratings. Check both CMS Care Compare and the Texas HHSC inspection history — they surface different things.
  • The published Texas semi-private median reads unusually low because the market is heavily Medicaid-weighted. Expect a private-pay Austin quote to run well above it.
Texas licenses assisted living by evacuation ability. Type A residents must evacuate without staff help; Type B residents may need assistance but cannot be permanently bedfast. It decides which communities can legally accept your parent. Read the full explanation →

Verified nursing homes across the metro

We list 13 verified nursing homes providers in the Austin metro. The full table with addresses and counties lives in the directory.

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Questions Austin families ask

Is there free help for dementia caregivers in Austin?

Yes. AGE of Central Texas at 512-451-4611 offers a free early-stage memory loss program, caregiver support groups, and CaregiverU evidence-based courses at no charge. It also lends wheelchairs, walkers, and shower benches free. Adult day health care with dementia-trained staff runs in Austin and Round Rock.

Where can I borrow a wheelchair or walker in Austin for free?

AGE of Central Texas runs a health equipment lending program providing wheelchairs, walkers, shower benches, and other assistive devices at no cost. Call 512-451-4611 or visit 7640 Guadalupe Street, Austin. This is often faster than waiting on Medicare durable medical equipment authorization after a hospital discharge.

Who helps with guardianship or money management for an Austin senior?

Family Eldercare at 512-483-3580 provides guardianship, money management, in-home counseling, and service coordination for Austin-area seniors and adults with disabilities. For financial exploitation concerns, also report to Adult Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400. The Capital Area ADRC at 855-937-2372 can refer you to legal assistance.

My parent is being discharged from an Austin hospital. How fast do I need to decide?

Often 24 to 72 hours. Ask the hospital case manager for the discharge plan in writing and whether Medicare covers a skilled nursing stay. Meanwhile, call the Capital Area ADRC at 855-937-2372. Verify any facility's license and inspection history through HHSC before signing anything.

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