15 Nursing Homes Near Lubbock, TX
Located in the South Plains region of the Texas panhandle, Lubbock is the state’s 11th largest city with a population of 258,870 residents, 11.5% of whom are seniors over the age of 65. The city has more physicians per capita than the national average and although its overall healthcare spending is a bit higher than most of the country, Lubbock’s monthly median cost of nursing home care is 31.8% below the nation’s. Several of its hospitals rank among the best in the state, including Covenant Medical Center, which has been recognized as the best in the region.
Out of the area’s long-term care options, nursing homes provide the most extensive array of healthcare services. Wound care, vital signs monitoring and a variety of on-site therapy services are common, as well as 24-hour supervision from physicians and registered nurses. For seniors who don’t require constant medical care, assisted living or home health care services may better suit their needs.
This guide offers a high-level overview of the costs for different types of long-term care and helpful resources to make care more affordable and convenient.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Lubbock, TX
Crown Point Health Suites
6640 Iola Ave, Lubbock, TX, 79424
Hello! My husband was in this place and I am sorely disappointed. I understood that visiters are not allowed due to COVID-19, but when trying to get a member of management or the charge nurse on the p
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Hello! My husband was in this place and I am sorely disappointed. I understood that visiters are not allowed due to COVID-19, but when trying to get a member of management or the charge nurse on the phone, it was near impossible. I could barely find a real person to speak to to get an update on my husband’s condition. I had so much anxiety about him. I asked several times for someone to assist him in doing the facetime thing and was told they are too busy or that that isn’t their job. I just wanted to see my husband! When talking to him on the phone, he said that his call light was taking forever to get answered and that the staff was rude and uncaring. No one took our concerns seriosly in management or the nursing staff. But when I was called that he had to get out in 48 hours or he was kicked out, boy, was it easy to reach someone then. I wasn’t ready to bring him home and asked Mona for another few days to either have my daughter come into town or till his MD appointment the following week that he was going to have his weight bearing status increased. She told me, no, that was policy and to figure out a plan. I could not believe it. I had to have my daughter from Colorado come in and help with his transfer home and to provide care for him as he was still not able to bear weight at his time of discharge. There was no way that I could transfer him in my elderly state and there was no alternatives or other options offered to me by Mona or the management/nursing staff. Be careful where you choose. Looks aren’t everything and I should have known that by my age. WOULD NOT GO BACK!
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Hello! My husband was in this place and I am sorely disappointed. I understood that visiters are not allowed due to COVID-19, but when trying to get a member of management or the charge nurse on the p
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Hello! My husband was in this place and I am sorely disappointed. I understood that visiters are not allowed due to COVID-19, but when trying to get a member of management or the charge nurse on the phone, it was near impossible. I could barely find a real person to speak to to get an update on my husband’s condition. I had so much anxiety about him. I asked several times for someone to assist him in doing the facetime thing and was told they are too busy or that that isn’t their job. I just wanted to see my husband! When talking to him on the phone, he said that his call light was taking forever to get answered and that the staff was rude and uncaring. No one took our concerns seriosly in management or the nursing staff. But when I was called that he had to get out in 48 hours or he was kicked out, boy, was it easy to reach someone then. I wasn’t ready to bring him home and asked Mona for another few days to either have my daughter come into town or till his MD appointment the following week that he was going to have his weight bearing status increased. She told me, no, that was policy and to figure out a plan. I could not believe it. I had to have my daughter from Colorado come in and help with his transfer home and to provide care for him as he was still not able to bear weight at his time of discharge. There was no way that I could transfer him in my elderly state and there was no alternatives or other options offered to me by Mona or the management/nursing staff. Be careful where you choose. Looks aren’t everything and I should have known that by my age. WOULD NOT GO BACK!
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Bender Terrace
4510 27TH ST, Lubbock, TX, 79410
My husband has been a resident at Bender Terrace Memory Care for the past four months. He is in a small private room. He is taken very well care of. The nurses and aids as well as all the office st
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My husband has been a resident at Bender Terrace Memory Care for the past four months. He is in a small private room. He is taken very well care of. The nurses and aids as well as all the office staff are very friendly and welcoming. The facility is very old and nothing fancy, but it is clean. My husband is always clean, his hair looks nice, his beard is trimmed, and he is in clean clothes every time I go see him. He is very content there.
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My husband has been a resident at Bender Terrace Memory Care for the past four months. He is in a small private room. He is taken very well care of. The nurses and aids as well as all the office st
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My husband has been a resident at Bender Terrace Memory Care for the past four months. He is in a small private room. He is taken very well care of. The nurses and aids as well as all the office staff are very friendly and welcoming. The facility is very old and nothing fancy, but it is clean. My husband is always clean, his hair looks nice, his beard is trimmed, and he is in clean clothes every time I go see him. He is very content there.
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Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
5502 4Th St, Lubbock, TX, 79416
I went to Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It’s more of skilled nursing, but they do have lifetime residents there. I’m not impressed with that place at all. It felt more like a nursin
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I went to Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It’s more of skilled nursing, but they do have lifetime residents there. I’m not impressed with that place at all. It felt more like a nursing home, and I didn’t want my parents in that kind of atmosphere. They’re too young for that. It was nice, but not a place for my parents.
I can’t say a whole lot about this facility because I was not impressed at all, so I didn’t stick around. And they were very expensive. It was going to be $5800 per person, so that wasn’t a matter of one rent and then a second person rent. They only do one person per room. But I’m not paying like $11,000. That could have something to do with the fact that it is skilled nursing, and they have a lot more staff there whereas my parents aren’t up to that point of needing that kind of stuff yet. It’s a lot older building, it has probably been around since the early 1960s. It’s old on the inside, but they are trying to do some renovating. There’s a community bathroom in the hallway and things like that. There was no individual bathroom in their rooms.
I didn’t try their food. I didn’t even see a dining room, so it makes me wonder if they don’t get their meals in their rooms. When you first walk in there, you’ve got offices and then you’ve got the nurse’s station. It’s like a wagon wheel and they’ve got hallways for different people. There’s a hallway for anyone that’s a couple. Then for people that have severe dementia and Alzheimer’s, they have a hallway for men and a hallway for women, and those units are locked. And then they have three other hallways.
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I went to Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It’s more of skilled nursing, but they do have lifetime residents there. I’m not impressed with that place at all. It felt more like a nursin
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I went to Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It’s more of skilled nursing, but they do have lifetime residents there. I’m not impressed with that place at all. It felt more like a nursing home, and I didn’t want my parents in that kind of atmosphere. They’re too young for that. It was nice, but not a place for my parents.
I can’t say a whole lot about this facility because I was not impressed at all, so I didn’t stick around. And they were very expensive. It was going to be $5800 per person, so that wasn’t a matter of one rent and then a second person rent. They only do one person per room. But I’m not paying like $11,000. That could have something to do with the fact that it is skilled nursing, and they have a lot more staff there whereas my parents aren’t up to that point of needing that kind of stuff yet. It’s a lot older building, it has probably been around since the early 1960s. It’s old on the inside, but they are trying to do some renovating. There’s a community bathroom in the hallway and things like that. There was no individual bathroom in their rooms.
I didn’t try their food. I didn’t even see a dining room, so it makes me wonder if they don’t get their meals in their rooms. When you first walk in there, you’ve got offices and then you’ve got the nurse’s station. It’s like a wagon wheel and they’ve got hallways for different people. There’s a hallway for anyone that’s a couple. Then for people that have severe dementia and Alzheimer’s, they have a hallway for men and a hallway for women, and those units are locked. And then they have three other hallways.
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Southern Specialty Rehab and Nursing
4320 W 19TH ST, Lubbock, TX, 79407
This is one of the worst facilities. My uncle is there and he is not being treated well. The nurses don’t even clean him up. The nurse said my uncle likes sleeping in poop. I wish someone could help r
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This is one of the worst facilities. My uncle is there and he is not being treated well. The nurses don’t even clean him up. The nurse said my uncle likes sleeping in poop. I wish someone could help report them the only way it works if we all get together.
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This is one of the worst facilities. My uncle is there and he is not being treated well. The nurses don’t even clean him up. The nurse said my uncle likes sleeping in poop. I wish someone could help r
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This is one of the worst facilities. My uncle is there and he is not being treated well. The nurses don’t even clean him up. The nurse said my uncle likes sleeping in poop. I wish someone could help report them the only way it works if we all get together.
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Golden Age Nursing Home
2613 34TH ST, Lubbock, TX, 79410
The care is second to none. Fancy buildings with crappy care do not impress me. You can feel the love when you walk in the building. Everyone is treated like family. The building is old, but the love
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The care is second to none. Fancy buildings with crappy care do not impress me. You can feel the love when you walk in the building. Everyone is treated like family. The building is old, but the love is renewed every day. The residents feel at home, the food is good and the nurses are exceptional. The staff always notify you if something is going on or condition of family changes.
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The care is second to none. Fancy buildings with crappy care do not impress me. You can feel the love when you walk in the building. Everyone is treated like family. The building is old, but the love
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The care is second to none. Fancy buildings with crappy care do not impress me. You can feel the love when you walk in the building. Everyone is treated like family. The building is old, but the love is renewed every day. The residents feel at home, the food is good and the nurses are exceptional. The staff always notify you if something is going on or condition of family changes.
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The Plaza at Lubbock Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
4910 Emory St, Lubbock, TX, 79416
I cried this weekend about my Daddy since my Dad been there he has several falls .They said he slipped out his chair . When dad was home he never had this many problems. They told me they only check
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I cried this weekend about my Daddy since my Dad been there he has several falls .They said he slipped out his chair . When dad was home he never had this many problems. They told me they only check on the resident every two hours. I replied that is not enough checks and that why my Daddy has so many falls, and my dad said he can’t find staff. MY Daddy was not shaved and he use to love taking bath and shaving but they complained he does’nt like to bath now and that bother me . They only can shower on certain days and if you don’t shower those days you just miss out . This weekend i requested he get lab and I understand but something is not sounded right I am doing an out cry for all the older people please check on your family member please . This place use to be good place the level of care and staff care has gone down . the food has gone down. Staff are on there phones i have complained just ignored my out cry. if anyone is having the same problem hit my email we have to protect our parents . Before the covid outbreak we visited our Dad everyday change his bed wash all his clothes and shaved him bath him our self i am worry about all the older people not just about my daddy . We have to be there voices
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I cried this weekend about my Daddy since my Dad been there he has several falls .They said he slipped out his chair . When dad was home he never had this many problems. They told me they only check
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I cried this weekend about my Daddy since my Dad been there he has several falls .They said he slipped out his chair . When dad was home he never had this many problems. They told me they only check on the resident every two hours. I replied that is not enough checks and that why my Daddy has so many falls, and my dad said he can’t find staff. MY Daddy was not shaved and he use to love taking bath and shaving but they complained he does’nt like to bath now and that bother me . They only can shower on certain days and if you don’t shower those days you just miss out . This weekend i requested he get lab and I understand but something is not sounded right I am doing an out cry for all the older people please check on your family member please . This place use to be good place the level of care and staff care has gone down . the food has gone down. Staff are on there phones i have complained just ignored my out cry. if anyone is having the same problem hit my email we have to protect our parents . Before the covid outbreak we visited our Dad everyday change his bed wash all his clothes and shaved him bath him our self i am worry about all the older people not just about my daddy . We have to be there voices
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Mildred & Shirley L Garrison Geriatric Education A
3710 4TH ST, Lubbock, TX, 79415
Please don’t take your loved ones here! My 93 year old grandmother was here after a fall for rehabilitation. The nurses seemed knowledgeable, the therapists were great, the administrators were respo
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Please don’t take your loved ones here! My 93 year old grandmother was here after a fall for rehabilitation. The nurses seemed knowledgeable, the therapists were great, the administrators were responsive, but the Aids… the ones that have constant one on one interaction with the residents were terrible! I would say bordering on abusive. When I visited I was appalled by the care my grandmother was receiving. Unclean living circumstances, bed sores from lack of attention and help moving, a complete lack of interest in her needs. Call time to get an attendant to help us after we rang the bell for assistance was sometimes over 30-40 minutes. Sometimes they would help her into the bathroom and just leave her there for so long that her legs would go to sleep and really start hurting! My grandmother has Alzheimer’s and she never complains but because of that, the aids just continued to neglect my grandmother’s needs. I spoke to the staff multiple times, the head of nursing, and even higher ups not thw administration. They all seemed supportive and kept promising they would see to my concerns immediately. Apparently, they were either lying, or they don’t actually have any control over the actions of the aids because it did NOT get better. By the time we moved my grandmother to another facility her wounds were now open sores bleeding profusely. It was so bad that the staff at the new place were crying when they saw how badly she was treated. I know there are not that many skilled nursing facilities in Lubbock, but please take special care when thinking of this place. They were absolutely horrible to my grandmother.
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Please don’t take your loved ones here! My 93 year old grandmother was here after a fall for rehabilitation. The nurses seemed knowledgeable, the therapists were great, the administrators were respo
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Please don’t take your loved ones here! My 93 year old grandmother was here after a fall for rehabilitation. The nurses seemed knowledgeable, the therapists were great, the administrators were responsive, but the Aids… the ones that have constant one on one interaction with the residents were terrible! I would say bordering on abusive. When I visited I was appalled by the care my grandmother was receiving. Unclean living circumstances, bed sores from lack of attention and help moving, a complete lack of interest in her needs. Call time to get an attendant to help us after we rang the bell for assistance was sometimes over 30-40 minutes. Sometimes they would help her into the bathroom and just leave her there for so long that her legs would go to sleep and really start hurting! My grandmother has Alzheimer’s and she never complains but because of that, the aids just continued to neglect my grandmother’s needs. I spoke to the staff multiple times, the head of nursing, and even higher ups not thw administration. They all seemed supportive and kept promising they would see to my concerns immediately. Apparently, they were either lying, or they don’t actually have any control over the actions of the aids because it did NOT get better. By the time we moved my grandmother to another facility her wounds were now open sores bleeding profusely. It was so bad that the staff at the new place were crying when they saw how badly she was treated. I know there are not that many skilled nursing facilities in Lubbock, but please take special care when thinking of this place. They were absolutely horrible to my grandmother.
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Nursing Home Costs in Lubbock, Texas
The average monthly costs for nursing home care in Lubbock is $6,509 for a private room and $5,293 for a semiprivate room.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
For a semiprivate room in a nursing home, seniors in Lubbock spend on average $274 more than most Texans, but $2,463 less than the majority of seniors across the country. Seniors in Midland are paying $623 more per month than those in Lubbock while San Angelo’s older adults spend $804 less, making the respective cities the most expensive and affordable in the area. Amarillo’s monthly cost of nursing home care is 2.3% less than the median cost in Lubbock, the smallest price gap between Lubbock and its nearby cities.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
The average monthly costs of home care and home health care in Lubbock are $4,143, which is 21.7% below the monthly cost of care in a nursing home for a semiprivate room. Private rooms in nursing homes are nearly double the $3,425 seniors spend on assisted living, making it the city’s most expensive care option. The most affordable type of care in Lubbock is adult day health care. Assuming 44 hours a week of assistance, seniors pay less for seven months of adult day health care than one month of care in a nursing home.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Lubbock, Texas
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.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in Lubbock, Texas
The following resources can help seniors save money, delay nursing home placement and transition out of nursing homes by receiving similar care services in their residence for little to no cost. Resources that can help seniors navigate state health insurance programs and find financing for nursing home care are included as well.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
| STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services Waiver | (806) 797-8870 | STAR+PLUS is a Medicaid waiver program that offers seniors a range of in-home services, including assistance with activities of daily living, home-delivered meals, medical supplies, emergency response systems and nursing services. Physical, speech and occupational therapy services are also included, and the program can be used to pay for short-term respite care in a nursing facility. Seniors must be current Medicaid recipients to enroll. |
| Care Coordination Program | (806) 687-0940 | Managed by the local Area Agency on Aging, the Care Coordination Program enables seniors aged 60 and over to maintain their independence at home by providing vision care, prescription drugs, minor home repairs and medical equipment. Depending on their needs, seniors may also receive homemaker services, adult day care and help with chores. |
| Family Caregiver Support Program | (806) 687-0940 | Family members caring for their older relatives can receive temporary relief and assistance through the Family Caregiver Support Program. In addition to short-term respite care, the program offers training and education resources. To qualify, caregivers must be at least 18 years old and supporting the daily needs of a relative over age 60. |
| South Plains Aging and Disability Resource Center | (855) 937-2372 | Benefits counselors at the South Plains Aging and Disability Resource Center help seniors enroll in Medicare and understand the programs that can further subsidize their healthcare expenses by paying for Medicare premiums and deductibles and receiving discounted prescription medications. The South Plains ADRC also assists nursing home residents who aren’t enrolled in Medicaid to move back into the community by taking advantage of the Money Follows the Person grant. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (806) 496-5754 | Certified ombudsmen ensure that the rights and well-being of seniors in Lubbock nursing homes are continually upheld to the standards mandated by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Ombudsmen investigate complaints from nursing home residents, perform facility inspections and also assist families with locating nursing homes, enrolling in Medicaid and securing financial assistance to make nursing home care more affordable. |