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.