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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Richmond, Texas

Richmond, TX has 11 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,704/mo. That's below the Texas state median by about 5%. Most memory care in Richmond is small: 64% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 23% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Richmond

$6,704/mo

Estimated range $6,436 – $6,972

● Richmond $6,704 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in Richmond

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareRichmondTexasNational
25th percentile$6,436/mo$6,799/mo$6,861/mo
Median$6,704/mo$7,083/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$6,972/mo$7,366/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Richmond runs about $28 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,461
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,414
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,672

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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.

Nearby cities: Sugar Land · Katy

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Richmond.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Richmond runs about $1,846 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Richmond has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (713) 627-3200 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,414 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,363 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Richmond assisted living median of $5,363 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,414 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Richmond run about $5,326 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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11 memory care communities in Richmond

What memory care looks like in Richmond

Richmond is a market of small licensed homes. 64% have 16 beds or fewer, against 23% nationally. The typical one has 15 beds, where the Texas figure is 60.

On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 3.8 findings per provider here, below the Fort Bend County average of 5.5.

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In the last 365 days: 287 newly licensed · 5 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Richmond, in Fort Bend County, has about 12,582 residents. About 2,102 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $50,337.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Richmond more expensive than the rest of Texas?

Richmond's median memory care cost is about 5% lower than the Texas state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Texas → · Memory Care cost across Texas → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Richmond: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers