Alvin is a small community between Houston and the Chocolate Bay Bayou to the south. Home to 28,000 people, seniors make up 14% of the town's population. Several local medical providers serve the area, including UTMB Health League City Campus Hospital, which has a specialty clinic for the health needs of older adults. Skilled nursing and rehabilitative care costs are highly competitive in Alvin. At $5,262 a month, seniors in town pay a full 33% less than the national average of $7,908 for a semi-private room, according to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Residential nursing care typically includes rehabilitation, physical therapy and medication. These facilities provide 24-hour nursing services, wound care and disease monitoring in conjunction with residents' own doctors. Seniors tend to pay more for these services than for assisted living or home care, which can be more appropriate choices for seniors with less medically serious needs.
This guide lists price data for nursing homes in the Alvin, TX, area. It includes rate comparisons with other Texas cities, as well as with other types of senior living. The included table offers several local resources to help seniors find the right services for them.
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3830 Mustang Road, Alvin, TX, 77511
3.5
(19 reviews)
"I was a resident at Laurel Court for rehab and I had a wonderful experience, the nursing team was wonderful and the sweet wound care nurse healed my wound quickly, the therapy team gave me the push I needed to motivate me to get up and moving again, ..."
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1112 SMITH DR, Alvin, TX, 77511
2.7
(3 reviews)
"My dad was at Winchester Lodge Healthcare Center. It was right across the street from my mom's house. It was a brief rehab, post-hospital kind of stay. Everything was really positive. At that time it was pre-COVID, so my mom got to spend a lot of tim..."
READ MORE3400 E Walnut St, Pearland, TX, 77581
4.3
(10 reviews)
"Love this place. They took such great care of my wife. Great staff and great care. I highly recommend them for care of a loved one...."
READ MORE213 HERITAGE DR, Friendswood, TX, 77546
3.5
(11 reviews)
"I was a resident at FHCC for only 3 months before Hurricane Harvey forced my displacement to a Nursing facility some 50 miles away -- too bad and sad, because, that was the only reason which would make me leave my new home at Friendswood Health Care ..."
READ MORE2620 W WALKER, League City, TX, 77573
2.8
(13 reviews)
"My dad was in Regent Care in League City for rehab. It was very nice and they were very caring. They're very one-on-one with you, like if you have a problem you can always call them and they will answer your question. They're very alert and very resp..."
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1500 Sunset Drive, Friendswood, TX, 77546
"I'm staying in Friendship Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. It's very nice. It's very large. The room is very nice and very good. Housekeeping comes in every day and cleans the room. The staff are very courteous and very prompt when you cal..."
READ MORESemi-private rooms in Alvin-area nursing homes cost an average of $5,262 a month, while private rooms average $7,756.
Nursing home rates in Alvin compare favorably with national and several other local rates. The $5,262 a month seniors pay for a semi-private nursing home room in Alvin is just $137 more than the Texas average, and it's fully $2,646 less than the national $7,908. Among Texas cities, Dallas averages $365 a month more than nursing homes in Alvin, while Austin costs $669 more. San Antonio costs are close to the rates in Alvin. At $5,232 a month, semi-private rooms in that city are just $30 cheaper. The $4,882 seniors pay in El Paso is $380 lower than the average price in Alvin.
Alvin
$5,262
Texas
$5,125
United States
$7,908
Dallas
$5,627
Austin
$5,931
El Paso
$4,882
San Antonio
$5,232
In Alvin, seniors have various living options beyond nursing homes. In-home care and home health, both at $4,576, provide daily assistance and medical services at home, costing 13% less than nursing care. Assisted living, 19% cheaper, offers support with daily activities and some health care. Adult day health care, 79% less expensive, provides daytime supervised care. Private nursing care rooms average $7,756, offering comprehensive medical support.
In-Home Care
$4,576
Home Health Care
$4,576
Adult Day Health Care
$1,099
Assisted Living Facility
$4,245
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$5,262
Nursing Home Care (private room)
$7,756
Note: Data for Alvin was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Houston, was used instead.Â
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Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren't available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Making the right decisions about long-term care can take a lot of time and research. Fortunately, several local agencies offer Alvin seniors help navigate a complex system of services to find the care solutions needed. The programs in this table help seniors access public benefits and other resources that can ease the burden of finding high-quality care.
Nursing Homes
gardenerforlife
5
Review of Laurel Court
I was a resident at Laurel Court for rehab and I had a wonderful experience, the nursing team was wonderful and the sweet wound care nurse healed my wound quickly, the therapy team gave me the push...
Provider response
Gardenerforlife, we are glad we could help!
Nursing Homes
Karen
4
Review of Laurel Court
I went to Laurel Court. I only met one staff and she was very informative. She showed me around, she answered all my questions, and they just seemed to have a very nice place. The room seemed...
Provider response
Karen, thank you so much for the positive review!
Nursing Homes
cmramirez
1
Review of Laurel Court
The administrator and the nurses on shift do NOT follow through with anything they say they will do. There’s some ‘unexplained’ cuts that have never been reported to our family. I don’t feel like...
Provider response
Cmramirez, it's upsetting to hear that you did not receive the top-notch service we strive to provide.
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