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What Memory Care Costs

There is no published median for memory care in any state. Here is what that means and how to get real numbers.

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Short answer

The CareScout Cost of Care Survey, the most widely cited source for senior care pricing, does not survey memory care as a separate category anywhere. Every memory care price you find online is therefore an estimate, an average of self-reported figures, or an extrapolation from assisted living data.

Why no reliable memory care price exists

We could publish a number. It would get traffic. It would also be made up, and families make six-figure decisions on these pages.

How to get a real number

  1. Ask for the all-in monthly cost at your parent's current assessed care level, in writing.
  2. Ask what triggers a move to the next care level and what that costs.
  3. Ask for the rate increase history for the last three years.
Memory care regulation in your state. Texas requires a filed Alzheimer's/dementia Disclosure Statement (26 TAC ยง553.264) rather than a separate memory-care license -- ask to see it by name. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

Is the Area Agency on Aging different in Tarrant County than the rest of the metro?

Yes. Tarrant County runs its own dedicated Area Agency on Aging through United Way of Tarrant County, separate from the 16-county North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) region that covers Parker, Johnson, Denton, Wise and the rest of the outlying metro.

Can the ombudsman help if I disagree with how a Fort Worth facility handled my parent's care?

Yes, that is exactly the kind of situation the ombudsman program exists for. Contact the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County's ombudsman program at 817-258-8000, describe the situation, and a trained advocate -- often a volunteer -- will work with your family and the resident.

Where can family caregivers in Fort Worth get free support?

The Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County offers caregiver support programs and care coordination at no cost. The Alzheimer's Association's North Central Texas Chapter helpline (800-272-3900) is also free and available 24/7 for dementia-specific caregiver questions.

What happens at an ombudsman-attended care conference?

An ombudsman advocate can sit in alongside the resident and family during a facility care plan meeting, help the family understand what's being proposed, and advocate for the resident's stated preferences if there's a disagreement with the facility's plan.

How do I report suspected abuse or neglect in a Fort Worth-area facility?

Call the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400, available 24 hours a day statewide, to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older adult. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 first.

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