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Assisted Living Facilities in Bastrop, TX

 

Located about 30 miles outside of Austin, Bastrop offers convenient access to health care facilities and age-friendly recreational amenities in south-central Texas. This growing city has 11,000 residents, 16% of whom are seniors, which it accommodates through numerous parks, golf courses and shopping and dining destinations.

For many seniors in Bastrop, assisted living is a practical option that lets them remain in the community while receiving necessary daily assistance. These facilities promote worry-free living through comfortable housing, often in suites and apartment-style units, daily meals and housekeeping services. Trained caregivers administer individualized care plans and oversee recreational activities, and fitness, art and lifelong learning classes prevent boredom and promote engagement. On average, facilities in Bastrop charge $5,345 per month for this level of care, which is well above the Texas norm of $3,998 and the national average of $4,500.

Through this guide, readers can learn more about assisted living rates in Bastrop and the options many seniors have for covering their monthly care expenses. It also includes a list of local resources that help seniors navigate the system and highlights some of the licensing rules all facilities in the city and state follow. 

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Bastrop

Texas Health and Human Services regulates all assisted living communities in Bastrop and enforces consistent standards for staffing, building requirements and the scope of services facilities must provide. It licenses two types of facilities in the state, including Type A facilities for those who could evacuate independently in an emergency and Type B facilities for residents who would require assistance. 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Bastrop

 

  • Housing costs in Bastrop average about 5% below the national norm, which may drive down assisted living costs, and residents typically spend 3% less on utilities and 14% less on groceries here than in a typical U.S. city. Altogether, the city’s cost of living comes in about 3% below the nation’s average, making it a financially viable option for many seniors.

 

  • CARTS NOW, a service of the Capital Area Regional Transportation Service, provides demand-response transportation services in the Bastrop region. This curb-to-curb service operates on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and can help older adults get to local amenities, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants and county offices. It provides reduced fares for those aged 65 and over and may be economical compared to transportation services available through assisted living communities.

 

  • Bastrop has one hospital, Ascension Seton Bastrop Hospital, giving local assisted living residents access to diagnostic services, emergency care and primary and specialty care. Health care costs in this city come in about 2% below the national norm, and although only 55 physicians per capita practice in this city, compared to 210 nationally, many assisted living facilities have on-call physicians who provide routine care.

 

  • Crime occurs relatively frequently in Bastrop compared to state and national norms, as well as similarly sized communities. Overall, residents have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of property or violent crime, with the city’s crime rate exceeding 94% of Texas communities and 92% of U.S. communities. Fortunately, assisted living facilities keep residents safe in various ways, including escorted transportation, high-security locks and alarm systems.

 

  • Bastrop’s weather is warmer than most places in Texas, with daytime temperatures ranging from 62 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of 97 degrees Fahrenheit in the hottest part of the summer. Snowfall is rare, other than an occasional dusting in January, but residents see about 36 inches of rainfall and uncomfortably high humidity levels throughout the summer. Assisted living facilities often have outdoor amenities, such as walking paths, as well as indoor recreational options, such as activity rooms, to accommodate varying preferences.

Paying for Assisted Living in Bastrop

 

Assisted living services in Bastrop cost $5,345 per month.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Seniors in Bastrop pay $5,345 monthly for assisted living, which is high compared to state and national norms, as well as rates in nearby cities. In Texas, average care costs come in 25% below Bastrop’s average, and nationally, rates come in 16% lower. Additionally, while local care costs are competitive compared to monthly fees in Victoria, where seniors pay $5,600 for care, other cities have more economical rates. For example, in Houston, rates come in at $4,245, and in College Station, monthly fees average $3,998. Similarly, care costs in San Antonio come in 36% below Bastrop’s norm.

Bastrop

$5,345

Texas

$3,998

United States

$4,500

College Station

$3,998

San Antonio

$3,413

Victoria

$5,600

Houston

$4,245

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living is the second-most expensive senior care option in Bastrop, with seniors paying $5,345 for services. This type of care costs hundreds of dollars less than nursing home care, which includes 24-hour monitoring and skilled nursing services, such as wound care and diabetes management, for $5,931. However, seniors who live at home pay lower rates of $5,196 for in-home care, which features nonmedical personal care, and home health care, which features skilled nursing services, and those who obtain skilled nursing and personal care services in a daytime community setting pay $1,517 for adult day health care.

In-Home Care

$5,196

Home Health Care

$5,196

Adult Day Health Care

$1,517

Assisted Living Facility

$5,345

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$5,931

Note: Data for Bastrop was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Austin, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Bastrop

The State of Texas offers the STAR+PLUS Medicaid waiver program to help offset the expense of assisted living facilities. It doesn't pay for actual room and board but does cover other services provided to reduce out of pocket expenses.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Texas page.

Financial Assistance in Texas

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Bastrop

Bastrop and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Bastrop, please visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Bastrop

 

Bastrop Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Texas are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Texas page for more information about these laws.

Laws and Regulations in Texas

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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I visited this facility

Review of Argent Court Bastrop

I liked Argent Court Bastrop. It was very clean and laid out well. The staff during the tour was brand new and she was pretty young. I wasn't confident with her knowledge. I didn't go too far...

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Peggy

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care - Bastrop

So far, New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care-Bastrop has been good. Like most facilities, there's never enough help, but the people they have working there are very kind and very attentive to...

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Susan

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Argent Court Bastrop

My father was in Argent Court Bastrop two years ago. People in the community were very friendly with just overworked and understaffed. Facilities were pretty good; not the cleanest, but not the...

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