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Caring Star 2013

Brookdale Lake Brazos

Provides: Assisted Living

3801 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Waco,...

"We have a family member at Lake Brazos. She loves it! She loves the social activity and her room is very nice. She loves the staff and they are very good to her. It's a great place for Leslie..." More

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"We had an in-person visit at The Delaney. The director and another lady told us all about the place and gave us the brochures too. It was very nice. It was a fairly new place. I think they said..." More

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"I've already chosen Living Springs Village for my mom, and it's excellent. The staff are excellent, they have done a good job of calling or texting if there is anything that we need to know. I..." More

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Heartis Waco

Provides: Assisted Living

5317 Speegleville Road, Waco, TX 76712

"We've looked at Heartis in Waco, and it was excellent. The staff was very knowledgeable and very well informed. The facility was beautiful and very clean. The rooms were very nicely laid out and..." More

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Caring Star 2012

Brookdale Lakeshore

Provides: Assisted Living

1700 Lakeshore Drive, Waco, TX 76708

"The staff and the people that live at Sterling House of Waco were warm and friendly. A lot of them have dementia, but those that could communicate and interact were friendly. We had gone for..." More

Seasons change, but your rates don't have to. Move-in by November 30, 2021, and lock in your mont... (more) Ends in 3 days

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"The Blake at Waco, located in the historic South Side, features resort-style comfort and service. Hospitality and luxury are blended to create an exceptional senior retirement community. You are..." More

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"Arbor House of Waco is more convenient for my family so that's where my husband is. I can't recommend them highly enough. They're all very caring, everybody knows them by name, and if I have a..." More

Thompson Home

Provides: Assisted Living

484 Manchaca Pl, Waco, TX 76705

"We decided to stop in at the Thompson Home assisted living facility since we were in the Waco area, looking at other facility options for our uncle. the grounds looked well-tended as we drove up...." More

"My mother is staying at The Village at Providence Park. She has been there for a long time. It is sort of opened up now. They have been changing the rules and things have been improving. They had..." More

"My father has moved into Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare. He chose it because the rooms were the biggest rooms. He's pleased with it. What I liked best about it would be the friendliness of..." More

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"We decided to check out the Donna Berry Community Home while in Waco looking for a suitable place for our uncle. The grounds looked like they were well tended. We could see around the back that..." More

"I liked Saint Elizabeth Place, and I think my mother liked it, too. We looked at their efficiency apartment, and she liked it because the bedroom had a little nook with a door, so it can be closed..." More

"This facility is like no other senrior care facility I have ever visited. Bentley House specializes in caring for alzheimer's and dementia patients. The furnishings are nice. The staff works hard..." More

Waco, TX, has been called "Athens on the Brazos" since the 19th century, when Baylor University was founded here. Today, Baylor operates Lifelong Learning, a program of adult education that seniors from the city's 13 assisted living communities are welcome to join. Residential care in Waco and all of Texas falls under the regulatory umbrella of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, which splits facilities into types A and B. Assisted living, where senior residents get room and board, plus help with activities of daily living (ADLs) like dressing and meal prep, are classed as Type A, where the emphasis is on maximizing seniors' independence and freedom.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Waco

Waco is deep in the heart of Texas, where winter lows average 35 degrees Fahrenheit and summertime highs average 96 degrees. The shift from hot to cold can happen overnight, so seniors with COPD should have both air conditioning and a space heater. 36 inches of rain fall here each year, which can kick up allergens in spring and cause some issues for seniors with asthma.
Prices in Waco are generally very reasonable. Groceries, for instance, cost only around 81 percent here what they do elsewhere in the nation, while seniors who pay their own medical bills can usually get by with 11 percent lower costs in Waco. Transportation is a little more expensive, however. Costs here average 1 percent higher than rates across the country.
There's no income tax in Texas, but the state does charge sales tax between 6.25 and 8.25 percent on most items. A 20 cent gas tax affects aging citizens who drive, and it slightly elevates the cost of bus and taxi service for those who don't.
Crime is around 20 percent higher in Waco than is common for other cities in America. Much of this is theft and other (somewhat) petty crime. Serious crime, including crimes against seniors, are either average or slightly below here, depending on the specific category.
Waco Transit handles bus service in and around the city. Riders with mobility issues and disabilities can be accommodated on all WT vehicles, and senior riders get discount fares with a valid transit ID.
The Waco area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Average Monthly Costs

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Assisted Living costs in Waco start around $3,373 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth's Cost of Care Survey.

It's important to note that assisted living rates in Waco and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.