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Assisted Living in the Austin area

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

Quick answer

Assisted Living in Texas is regulated by HHSC. We list 28 verified assisted living providers across the Austin metro in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties.

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Assisted living is for someone who is largely independent but needs a reliable hand with the everyday things — bathing, dressing, medications, meals, getting to appointments. In Texas it is a licensed residential setting, not a medical one. Staff are caregivers and med aides, not nurses on every shift.

Short answer

Assisted Living in Texas is regulated by HHSC. We list 28 verified assisted living providers across the Austin metro. Assisted living is for someone who is largely independent but needs a reliable hand with the everyday things — bathing, dressing, medications, meals, getting to appointments.

Three things worth knowing first

  • Ask which license the community holds. Type A cannot keep a resident who needs staff help to evacuate or needs attendance overnight.
  • Get the care-level assessment in writing. Base rent is rarely the real number; care levels can add several hundred to well over a thousand dollars a month.
  • Ask what happens when private funds run out. Many Austin-area communities do not contract with Medicaid managed care at all.
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 assisted living across the metro

We list 28 verified assisted living providers in the Austin metro. The full table with addresses and counties lives in the directory.

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Questions Austin families ask

How much is VA Aid and Attendance in 2026?

For 2026, maximum annual pension rates are $29,093 for a veteran with no dependents, roughly $2,424 monthly, $34,488 with one dependent, and $18,697 for a surviving spouse, about $1,558 monthly. VA pays the difference between countable income and that maximum, not a flat check.

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.

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