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Senior care in San Marcos, Texas

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San Marcos is in Hays County in the Austin metro. Assisted living there is licensed by Texas HHSC as Type A or Type B depending on whether residents can evacuate without staff assistance. Memory care additionally requires an Alzheimer's certification on a Type B license.

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Home›Cities›San Marcos

The southern anchor of the metro, with a defined medical district and both assisted living and skilled nursing options.

Short answer

San Marcos is in Hays County, Texas. Senior care here is regulated by Texas HHSC, which licenses assisted living as Type A or Type B based on residents' ability to evacuate. We list 7 verified communities in San Marcos, and an advisor can cover the surrounding area at no cost to your family.

About senior care in San Marcos

Hays County, up 26.3 percent since 2020, with a lower county-wide median home value and generally more moderate senior care price points than Travis County.

Verified communities in San Marcos

Every community below was confirmed against the operator's own published information. We do not list bed counts or license numbers we could not verify, and we do not publish pricing we cannot source.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Pegasus Landing of San MarcosAssisted Living1720 Old Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666		Hays
Hays Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterNursing Home1900 Medical Parkway
San Marcos, TX 78666		Hays
Mariella of Sage SpringMemory Care802 Leah Ave
San Marcos, TX 78666		Hays
Heart to Heart Hospice of San MarcosHospice1340 Wonder World Drive, Suite 2200
San Marcos, TX 78666		Hays
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospice San MarcosHospice1301 Wonder World Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666		Hays
Halcyon Home San MarcosHome Health & Home Care125 W McCarty Lane
San Marcos, TX 78666		Hays
Sunrise Village Retirement CommunityIndependent Living500 Parker Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666		Hays
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 →
What to ask on a tour. Ask the licence type, the all-in cost at your parent's care level, the three-year rate increase history, and the overnight staffing ratio. Read the full explanation →

Care options in San Marcos

Assisted Living in San Marcos

Help with daily activities in a licensed residential community, with meals, housekeeping and medication management included.

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Memory Care in San Marcos

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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Nursing Homes in San Marcos

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

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In-Home Care in San Marcos

Caregivers and skilled clinicians who come to the home, from a few hours a week to around-the-clock support.

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Independent Living in San Marcos

Age-restricted apartments and cottages with dining, transportation and activities, for adults who do not need daily care.

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Hospice Care in San Marcos

Comfort-focused care for a life-limiting illness, delivered at home, in a facility, or in a dedicated inpatient unit.

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Questions Austin families ask

How do I check if an Austin assisted living facility is licensed?

Search the Texas HHSC provider database. Use TULIP at tulip.hhs.texas.gov for current license status, and the legacy tool at apps.hhs.texas.gov/ltcsearch for inspection history and cited deficiencies. Both are free and public. Confirm the license type, Type A or Type B, matches your parent's actual care needs.

Do Texas assisted living facilities have star ratings like nursing homes?

No. CMS star ratings on Medicare Care Compare cover nursing facilities only. Texas assisted living facilities are regulated solely by state HHSC and receive no federal star rating. To evaluate an Austin assisted living community, review its HHSC inspection history and deficiency reports directly.

Where can I see nursing home inspection results in Texas?

Two places. Texas HHSC publishes survey results with cited and corrected deficiency dates at apps.hhs.texas.gov/ltcsearch. Medicare's Care Compare adds one-to-five star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. HHSC surveys most nursing facilities about once a year on health and life safety code compliance.

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