Memory Care in Texas. Cost & Providers

Cost of memory care in Texas

Median monthly price, Texas

$7,083/mo

Estimated range $6,799 – $7,366

● Texas $7,083 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory Care	Texas	National
25th percentile	$6,799/mo	$6,861/mo
Median	$7,083/mo	$7,788/mo
75th percentile	$7,366/mo	$8,854/mo

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Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Texas licensing & regulation

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) licenses and inspects assisted living communities, including communities that offer memory care, in Texas. Before you sign anything, look up the community's license status and past complaints on the state's own site.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) (official state licensing agency)
Check a facility's license or complaint history
To report a concern or file a complaint, call 1-800-458-9858.

Home and Community Support Services Agencies (in-home care) and Day Activity and Health Services (adult day) are also licensed by HHSC, searchable in the same TULIP provider-search tool.

Medicaid & local resources in Texas

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Texas resolve concerns about care and rights. Call 1-800-252-2412.

Find your local ombudsman

Medicaid programs for care at home

STAR+PLUS. Texas Medicaid managed care for adults with disabilities and adults 65+.

National helplines

Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
211
Local health and human services referrals.
NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.