12 Nursing Homes Near Tyler, TX
Distinguished as the “Rose Capital of America,” the sunny city of Tyler is home to nearly 107,000 residents, 15.7% of whom are seniors aged 65 and up. Seniors have many options for quality geriatric care in Tyler, such as the dedicated Center for Healthy Aging at UT Health East Texas, as well as CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances, which features a nationally recognized cardiology program. Nursing home costs in Tyler are some of the lowest in Texas, according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey. A semiprivate nursing home room costs just $4,775 there, compared to the national average of $7,756.
Seniors who need 24/7 skilled nursing care in addition to assistance with the activities of daily living may benefit from the skilled care and supervision a nursing home environment provides. Nursing home caregivers help residents with grooming, mobility and other tasks they might find too difficult to perform alone. Nursing homes tend to be expensive, so seniors who don’t need 24-hour care may prefer a more affordable option, such as home health care or assisted living.
This guide covers the cost of various types of care in Tyler and provides an overview of local resources that seniors in the city may find helpful.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Tyler, TX
UT Health Rehabilitation Hospital
701 Olympic Plaza Circle, Tyler, TX, 75701
My husband is at UT Health Rehabilitation Hospital, and I would highly recommend this place. We had a good experience. The staff is excellent, and the food has been good. My husband is on a special di
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My husband is at UT Health Rehabilitation Hospital, and I would highly recommend this place. We had a good experience. The staff is excellent, and the food has been good. My husband is on a special diet here, and everything has to be chopped.
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My husband is at UT Health Rehabilitation Hospital, and I would highly recommend this place. We had a good experience. The staff is excellent, and the food has been good. My husband is on a special di
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My husband is at UT Health Rehabilitation Hospital, and I would highly recommend this place. We had a good experience. The staff is excellent, and the food has been good. My husband is on a special diet here, and everything has to be chopped.
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Azalea Place Operating Company Llc
810 S Porter Street, Tyler, TX, 75701
Azalea is not really nice, but my sister is getting good care. They took care of her. There are a lot of nurses and a lot of aides. She has to have a special kind of diet, and they accommodate that. E
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Azalea is not really nice, but my sister is getting good care. They took care of her. There are a lot of nurses and a lot of aides. She has to have a special kind of diet, and they accommodate that. Everyone has a private room. I think it is fine.
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Azalea is not really nice, but my sister is getting good care. They took care of her. There are a lot of nurses and a lot of aides. She has to have a special kind of diet, and they accommodate that. E
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Azalea is not really nice, but my sister is getting good care. They took care of her. There are a lot of nurses and a lot of aides. She has to have a special kind of diet, and they accommodate that. Everyone has a private room. I think it is fine.
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The Heights of Tyler
2650 Elkton Trail, Tyler, TX, 75703
This place was AWFUL. Brought my 81 year old dad here and had to complain to the admin constantly because they weren’t doing their jobs. They finally got tired of me and released him before he was rea
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This place was AWFUL. Brought my 81 year old dad here and had to complain to the admin constantly because they weren’t doing their jobs. They finally got tired of me and released him before he was ready to be released. His cardiologist agreed that he was not ready to be released and so did his PCP who we had video conferences with while there, but they insisted just because I kept complaining. They "forgot" to take him his supper twice during the couple of weeks he was there, would not take medical concerns seriously (showing signs of another cardiac event and the NP didn’t even respond till the next morning and none of the "doctors" will talk to family members – my husband refused to leave that night and stayed the whole night with him so he could call 911 if he had to), did not do his PT like they were supposed to (didn’t even start it for days after he arrived until I threw a fit), kept changing the sign-in rules for visitors and then would yell if you didn’t sign in "right", didn’t treat the bedsores he got and they were so bad when he got out that we had to take him to wound care at our local hospital for weeks to have the wounds debrided, missed taking him to his heart doctor appointment and I had to reschedule it and take him myself, left him without toilet paper all day long one day even when he kept asking for toilet paper so he could go to the bathroom, left his toilet clogged one day all day until I came that evening and insisted they unclog it, and there was so much more. Some woman representing administration came in and chewed him out, argued with him even though we had proof, and refused to tell us her name (I voice recorded that conversation – she was very hostile). I kept all of the detailed texts and emails I had to keep sending to the admins. So I have proof and am happy to share that proof with anyone who is questioning leaving their loves one there. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!
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This place was AWFUL. Brought my 81 year old dad here and had to complain to the admin constantly because they weren’t doing their jobs. They finally got tired of me and released him before he was rea
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This place was AWFUL. Brought my 81 year old dad here and had to complain to the admin constantly because they weren’t doing their jobs. They finally got tired of me and released him before he was ready to be released. His cardiologist agreed that he was not ready to be released and so did his PCP who we had video conferences with while there, but they insisted just because I kept complaining. They "forgot" to take him his supper twice during the couple of weeks he was there, would not take medical concerns seriously (showing signs of another cardiac event and the NP didn’t even respond till the next morning and none of the "doctors" will talk to family members – my husband refused to leave that night and stayed the whole night with him so he could call 911 if he had to), did not do his PT like they were supposed to (didn’t even start it for days after he arrived until I threw a fit), kept changing the sign-in rules for visitors and then would yell if you didn’t sign in "right", didn’t treat the bedsores he got and they were so bad when he got out that we had to take him to wound care at our local hospital for weeks to have the wounds debrided, missed taking him to his heart doctor appointment and I had to reschedule it and take him myself, left him without toilet paper all day long one day even when he kept asking for toilet paper so he could go to the bathroom, left his toilet clogged one day all day until I came that evening and insisted they unclog it, and there was so much more. Some woman representing administration came in and chewed him out, argued with him even though we had proof, and refused to tell us her name (I voice recorded that conversation – she was very hostile). I kept all of the detailed texts and emails I had to keep sending to the admins. So I have proof and am happy to share that proof with anyone who is questioning leaving their loves one there. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!
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Briarcliff Health Center
3403 S Vine Avenue, Tyler, TX, 75701
My mother was a resident in the Memory Care unit at Briarcliff from 2017 to 2018. Her needs increased as her situation worsened, having both dementia and cancer, along with a very painful arthritic h
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My mother was a resident in the Memory Care unit at Briarcliff from 2017 to 2018. Her needs increased as her situation worsened, having both dementia and cancer, along with a very painful arthritic hip. The staff there was very patient with her, very sweet and attentive. I never saw any sign of neglect of her or anyone. I don’t see how the staff could handle all of the challenges, from Mom and others, but they took them all in stride, and were always nice to me, too. The place was always clean, and the staff was quick to handle any questions or issues. I would recommend Briarcliff to anyone.
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My mother was a resident in the Memory Care unit at Briarcliff from 2017 to 2018. Her needs increased as her situation worsened, having both dementia and cancer, along with a very painful arthritic h
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My mother was a resident in the Memory Care unit at Briarcliff from 2017 to 2018. Her needs increased as her situation worsened, having both dementia and cancer, along with a very painful arthritic hip. The staff there was very patient with her, very sweet and attentive. I never saw any sign of neglect of her or anyone. I don’t see how the staff could handle all of the challenges, from Mom and others, but they took them all in stride, and were always nice to me, too. The place was always clean, and the staff was quick to handle any questions or issues. I would recommend Briarcliff to anyone.
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Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Tyler
3526 W ERWIN ST, Tyler, TX, 75702
Very clean and fresh smelling. Amazing staff especially Sherry and Raven. My Mom is very happy there and that is all that really matters. I’m in my 70s and a retired RN so I have some experience
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Very clean and fresh smelling. Amazing staff especially Sherry and Raven. My Mom is very happy there and that is all that really matters. I’m in my 70s and a retired RN so I have some experience in this area. I would be content there as well. I’ve seen many nursing homes and Greenbrier ranks among the top five I have seen so far.
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Very clean and fresh smelling. Amazing staff especially Sherry and Raven. My Mom is very happy there and that is all that really matters. I’m in my 70s and a retired RN so I have some experience
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Very clean and fresh smelling. Amazing staff especially Sherry and Raven. My Mom is very happy there and that is all that really matters. I’m in my 70s and a retired RN so I have some experience in this area. I would be content there as well. I’ve seen many nursing homes and Greenbrier ranks among the top five I have seen so far.
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Providence Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing
5505 NEW COPELAND RD, Tyler, TX, 75703
I had terrible experiences with this facility. They neglected my loved one; she was always thirsty, legitimately. She contracted a UTI because of it. She could not help hydrate herself. After her
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I had terrible experiences with this facility. They neglected my loved one; she was always thirsty, legitimately. She contracted a UTI because of it. She could not help hydrate herself. After her passing, I discovered a huge bed sore had developed that she had never had before. They did not let us know about that, nor how fast she was declining and would not let us go in and see her when she still could recognize us. They did not call or alert her sisters that she was declining rapidly. I called the evening before and the front desk lady did not like that I told her we need to call our reps who bring down these draconian rules of isolation for these residents, and she hung up on me, multiple times. After my loved one passed, I called to register my complaints to Heather, the manager, and she eventually hung up on me as I told her I had one more thing I wanted to say. I guess that is how they deal with unhappy people. I never shouted, never cursed, just simply stated the facts of their negligence in regard to my loved one. I would NEVER TRUST THESE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR YOUR LOVED ONE! IF THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS BY HANGING UP ON THEM MID-SENTENCE, HOW CAN YOU TRUST THEM WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE?!!!!
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I had terrible experiences with this facility. They neglected my loved one; she was always thirsty, legitimately. She contracted a UTI because of it. She could not help hydrate herself. After her
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I had terrible experiences with this facility. They neglected my loved one; she was always thirsty, legitimately. She contracted a UTI because of it. She could not help hydrate herself. After her passing, I discovered a huge bed sore had developed that she had never had before. They did not let us know about that, nor how fast she was declining and would not let us go in and see her when she still could recognize us. They did not call or alert her sisters that she was declining rapidly. I called the evening before and the front desk lady did not like that I told her we need to call our reps who bring down these draconian rules of isolation for these residents, and she hung up on me, multiple times. After my loved one passed, I called to register my complaints to Heather, the manager, and she eventually hung up on me as I told her I had one more thing I wanted to say. I guess that is how they deal with unhappy people. I never shouted, never cursed, just simply stated the facts of their negligence in regard to my loved one. I would NEVER TRUST THESE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR YOUR LOVED ONE! IF THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS BY HANGING UP ON THEM MID-SENTENCE, HOW CAN YOU TRUST THEM WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE?!!!!
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Petal Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
900 S Baxter Avenue, Tyler, TX, 75701
I was at Petal Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It started out high, but with the change in management it went down. The first years were great, I had no problems. Otherwise, I wouldn’t stay
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I was at Petal Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It started out high, but with the change in management it went down. The first years were great, I had no problems. Otherwise, I wouldn’t stay that long. I left the place and that weekend I went to the emergency room with a UTI, and kept telling them that something was wrong with me, but no one paid any attention. So, they had a nursing staff who really didn’t give a darn.
The previous staff was caring though. I don’t know what the new management did to the staff, but they just didn’t care. The maintenance was not that great, and the food was either overcooked or undercooked. It was hardly edible, and this was all in the last year. The activities were OK. They had stuff that interested me. Before COVID, there were outings, bridge playing, dominoes, bingo, calisthenics, and cooking classes. They had all kinds of good activities that kept us busy. The activities director that had all this stuff going on retired, and after that they kept changing. They went all down to just bingo, but people wanted to do something else other than just bingo.
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I was at Petal Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It started out high, but with the change in management it went down. The first years were great, I had no problems. Otherwise, I wouldn’t stay
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I was at Petal Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. It started out high, but with the change in management it went down. The first years were great, I had no problems. Otherwise, I wouldn’t stay that long. I left the place and that weekend I went to the emergency room with a UTI, and kept telling them that something was wrong with me, but no one paid any attention. So, they had a nursing staff who really didn’t give a darn.
The previous staff was caring though. I don’t know what the new management did to the staff, but they just didn’t care. The maintenance was not that great, and the food was either overcooked or undercooked. It was hardly edible, and this was all in the last year. The activities were OK. They had stuff that interested me. Before COVID, there were outings, bridge playing, dominoes, bingo, calisthenics, and cooking classes. They had all kinds of good activities that kept us busy. The activities director that had all this stuff going on retired, and after that they kept changing. They went all down to just bingo, but people wanted to do something else other than just bingo.
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Pinecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3505 OLD JACKSONVILLE RD, Tyler, TX, 75701
My friend was taken to this facility for physical therapy after surgery. She was never briefed on the therapy plan. They had her putting pegs in holes and coloring on paper when she was in for therap
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My friend was taken to this facility for physical therapy after surgery. She was never briefed on the therapy plan. They had her putting pegs in holes and coloring on paper when she was in for therapy after repairing a broken femur. The staff ignored her requests for aid, the food was horrendous and caused her diarrhea. One morning a breakfast tray was brought and she could not eat the food, yet the tray remained in the room all day. That night I took it to the lunch room. The alarms are constantly sounding with no response. The staff purposely ignore her, and they get impatient and hostile when she had a migraine that prevented her from doing her therapy. After 7 days, still no shower. Pulled her out and got home health to do her pt.
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My friend was taken to this facility for physical therapy after surgery. She was never briefed on the therapy plan. They had her putting pegs in holes and coloring on paper when she was in for therap
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My friend was taken to this facility for physical therapy after surgery. She was never briefed on the therapy plan. They had her putting pegs in holes and coloring on paper when she was in for therapy after repairing a broken femur. The staff ignored her requests for aid, the food was horrendous and caused her diarrhea. One morning a breakfast tray was brought and she could not eat the food, yet the tray remained in the room all day. That night I took it to the lunch room. The alarms are constantly sounding with no response. The staff purposely ignore her, and they get impatient and hostile when she had a migraine that prevented her from doing her therapy. After 7 days, still no shower. Pulled her out and got home health to do her pt.
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Colonial Tyler Care Center
930 S BAXTER, Tyler, TX, 75701
THIS PLACE IS AWFUL!!!!!! I work in an emergency room that has had this awful place send several of their residents to. When the residents were medically cleared this awful place has refused to take t
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THIS PLACE IS AWFUL!!!!!! I work in an emergency room that has had this awful place send several of their residents to. When the residents were medically cleared this awful place has refused to take their residents home. These poor elderly people were kicked out of their own home!! By law, these residents have the right to go through an eviction process and not just put out on the streets!!! Well, that is NOT what Colonial Tyler Care Center did. They sent the residents by ambulance to an emergency room and then refused to allow these residents to come back to the place they call home. This place should be ashamed of themselves and should be shut down. These people are elderly and need assistance…They are just not people to be thrown out on the streets and in the cold!!!!!
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THIS PLACE IS AWFUL!!!!!! I work in an emergency room that has had this awful place send several of their residents to. When the residents were medically cleared this awful place has refused to take t
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THIS PLACE IS AWFUL!!!!!! I work in an emergency room that has had this awful place send several of their residents to. When the residents were medically cleared this awful place has refused to take their residents home. These poor elderly people were kicked out of their own home!! By law, these residents have the right to go through an eviction process and not just put out on the streets!!! Well, that is NOT what Colonial Tyler Care Center did. They sent the residents by ambulance to an emergency room and then refused to allow these residents to come back to the place they call home. This place should be ashamed of themselves and should be shut down. These people are elderly and need assistance…They are just not people to be thrown out on the streets and in the cold!!!!!
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Park Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
2450 E FIFTH ST, Tyler, TX, 75701
BEWARE!!
This place is NOT the place you want your loved one to be. They are under staffed. Everyone is. I get that. They throw cold food from the refrigerator on the plate and never warm it up. Al
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BEWARE!!
This place is NOT the place you want your loved one to be. They are under staffed. Everyone is. I get that. They throw cold food from the refrigerator on the plate and never warm it up. Also, beware…they don’t use trays they just carry the plates with their hands. What? This is on the weekends. They have mean, outspoken nurses who are rude. I personally talked to the nurse who was very rude to me let alone my sister. I’m a very kind person but I do have my limits as to how far I let someone overpower me or my loved one. If anyone wants the names I have them. I also don’t mind the element of surprise to catch them in the act. I don’t even tell my sister I’m on my way so they aren’t faking it. I’m my sisters POA and advocate and the nurse would not even talk to me. I’ve had it with this place. I will report this horrible place to the state board or whomever I need to report to. To scream at a patient or their family that is trying to overcome massive trauma is not professional at all. My sister goes in because she had to be quarantined and needs physical therapy. So they send in a speech therapist. He wanted to argue with her that she didn’t need him. Finally I had to interject. She can talk she just can’t walk. (Car wreck). Their Covid quarantine is a joke. They go in one room to another and never gown up or glove up. My sister went 24 hours without meds. They rarely answer a call button. BEWARE!
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BEWARE!!
This place is NOT the place you want your loved one to be. They are under staffed. Everyone is. I get that. They throw cold food from the refrigerator on the plate and never warm it up. Al
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BEWARE!!
This place is NOT the place you want your loved one to be. They are under staffed. Everyone is. I get that. They throw cold food from the refrigerator on the plate and never warm it up. Also, beware…they don’t use trays they just carry the plates with their hands. What? This is on the weekends. They have mean, outspoken nurses who are rude. I personally talked to the nurse who was very rude to me let alone my sister. I’m a very kind person but I do have my limits as to how far I let someone overpower me or my loved one. If anyone wants the names I have them. I also don’t mind the element of surprise to catch them in the act. I don’t even tell my sister I’m on my way so they aren’t faking it. I’m my sisters POA and advocate and the nurse would not even talk to me. I’ve had it with this place. I will report this horrible place to the state board or whomever I need to report to. To scream at a patient or their family that is trying to overcome massive trauma is not professional at all. My sister goes in because she had to be quarantined and needs physical therapy. So they send in a speech therapist. He wanted to argue with her that she didn’t need him. Finally I had to interject. She can talk she just can’t walk. (Car wreck). Their Covid quarantine is a joke. They go in one room to another and never gown up or glove up. My sister went 24 hours without meds. They rarely answer a call button. BEWARE!
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Nursing Home Costs in Tyler, TX
Seniors in Tyler can expect to pay about $4,775 per month for a semiprivate room at a nursing home or $5,916 for a private room.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Compared to the national monthly average cost for nursing home care, Tyler’s rates are almost $3,000 less expensive. The city’s rates are $244 lower than the average rate for Texas as a whole, which is $5,019.
To the west in Dallas, costs rise to $5,171, which is nearly $400 more than prices in Tyler. The Sherman area is slightly less expensive, though, at just $4,494 per month. Less than 40 minutes to the east in Longview, care is even more affordable. Seniors there pay only $4,091 for a semiprivate room. The state capital of Austin is one of the pricier options in central Texas at $5,201.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Family members may find it useful to compare the costs of other types of care, especially if their loved one is still able to maintain a degree of independence. Adult day health care is generally the cheapest option, although 2020 costs were unavailable at the time of this writing. Regular in-home care costs seniors $3,718 per month. Home health care, which also provides basic medical services, is slightly more expensive at $3,813. Nursing home care is the costliest choice, with a shared, semiprivate room available for $4,775 and a fully private room for $5,916.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Tyler, TX
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 Tyler, TX
Below is a list of free resources for seniors in Tyler. These resources may help seniors receive the care they need at home, allowing them to delay the transition to nursing home care for as long as possible. Some resources can also help families afford nursing home care when it becomes necessary.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
| Area Agency on Aging of East Texas | (800) 442-8845 | The Area Agency on Aging serves Smith County residents by offering home-delivered meals, care coordination, benefits counseling and wellness support. Free transportation is available to any destination within the service area. Residents must be 60 or older to qualify. |
| East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center | (855) 937-2372 | The East Texas ARDC can help seniors with Medicare counseling, long-term care planning, safety modifications and many other in-home services. If nursing home care is needed, the ARDC assists with finding affordable options, as well as financial aid resources seniors may be eligible for. |
| Meals on Wheels East Texas | (903) 593-7385 | Meals on Wheels delivers up to five hot, nutritious meals per week to seniors who are unable to grocery shop or cook their own food. Volunteers also provide daily safety checks and free pet food for dogs and cats. To receive delivery service, seniors must be homebound and age 60 or above. |
| Transitional Geri-Care | (903) 918-0204 | When a senior can no longer live safely at home alone, Transitional Geri-Care can help families find the assistance their loved one needs, including affordable nursing home and assisted living options. Care coordinators also offer direction on legal and financial issues that seniors may struggle with. |
| Habitat for Humanity of Smith County | (903) 595-6630 | Habitat for Humanity’s ReHabitat program provides free home safety modifications for seniors in need. Services may include repair of roofs, windows, plumbing and unstable floors. To qualify, Smith County residents must meet income eligibility requirements or be a disabled veteran. |