Located at the southern tip of Texas within the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen offers access to 11 assisted living communities, including 3 that operate out of the city proper. Seniors in this city pay around $4,000 per month for residential care in 2024, putting local fees well below the state and national medians of $4,915 and $5,350, respectively.
This directory includes 68 reviews testimonials from current and past assisted living residents in the McAllen region. Based on overall feedback, we find a typical satisfaction score of 4.3 out of 5 stars stars.
11 Results
700 E. Jackson Ave, Mcallen, TX 78501
4.2
(5 reviews)
"We toured Biltmore Assisted Living. The accommodations were great. They gave us a thorough tour. It was a very cozy site. You could tell it was a little bit on the older side compared to the other place. It was probably a little more affordable bec..."
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209 W Hackberry Ave, Mcallen, TX 78501
"Our Lady Assisted Living is a unique senior living community that provides quality services for our residents with the utmost care and respe..."
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712 E. Jackson Avenue, Mcallen, TX 78501
4.6
(3 reviews)
"We have already spoke with the Director, and we selected the Barcelona Assisted Living for my mom. We were given a very thorough tour. We were very pleased with what we found. The Director there is very, very professional and very accommodating for e..."
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1201 W. Ridge Road, Pharr, TX 78577
4.8
(28 reviews)
"We went to The Gardens at Brook Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care yesterday. We were very impressed and today we're taking my mother to see it. They were very helpful and transparent. Their facilities were very clean. They're very clean and very ..."
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5208 South Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539
4.2
(12 reviews)
"The Bridges at Edinburg Assisted Living Homes is a great facility. The reason why it didn't work for me is because it's not a lock-down facility, and there's a chance my husband could wander off. I'm impressed with the staff. It's a very nice facilit..."
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1201 St. Claire Blvd, Mission, TX 78572
4.2
(8 reviews)
"We chose The Bridges at Mission. My mom is already a resident there. They have been excellent so far. I've talked to the administrator several times and she's been very helpful. I have no qualms with them. I've visited the facility. I went and saw my..."
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302 N Salinas Blvd, Donna, TX 78537
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I felt that the New Life Assisted Living facility will be giving my relatives independence and safety as well. It will meet their needs. The appearance of the place is excellent. It's only about a two-year-old facility, so it was well-kept. It appear..."
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9500 Hwy 107, Mission, TX 78574
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Beautiful,clean,like a nice hotel! The staff is so nice and acommadating. Kay who is in charge of admission is amazing, she takes really good care of everyone. My mom really enjoyed the concert they had the other night. It was super good,they wer..."
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1300 S Border Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596
4.6
(8 reviews)
"We are new JKV residents—about a month. Unfortunately, I found myself hospitalized and needing skill nursing care for about 6 weeks. This is a reason we moved here. We live in a garden cottage down the street from the health center. It’s very conveni..."
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521 South 12th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is in Good Life and the people working there are very nice. They are very good and they take care of my mom very well. It is a small facility so it is more hands on. The cleanliness is also very good. She has a one-bedroom with a bathroom. ..."
READ MORE1522 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission, TX 78572
"Waterford Gardens on Griffin Parkway is located in Mission, Texas, in a residential area convenient to shops and restaurants and steps away ..."
READ MOREAccording to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living residents in McAllen pay around $4,000 per month for assisted living, which falls about $900 below the state median. Other cities in southern Texas have higher monthly rates, with seniors paying approximately $5,200 in Houston and about $7,604 in Corpus Christi. However, fees run lower in Brownsville, where facilities charge roughly $3,940.
McAllen
$4,000
Texas
$4,915
The United States
$5,350
Brownsville
$3,940
Corpus Christi
$7,604
San Antonio
$5,125
Houston
$5,200
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services can help seniors find assisted living homes in McAllen, Texas, within their budget and that provide the level of care they require. Those with Medicaid, Medicare or SSI income, may be eligible for assisted living financing. The STAR+PLUS serves specific areas of the state, providing an alternative to nursing facility placement and also covers the cost of assisted living.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Texas page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.
Assisted living facilities in the McAllen region charge about $4,000 per month. While this price runs well above the cost of in-home care, which comes in at around $2,860, senior care solutions that include skilled nursing services typically cost more. For example, home health care costs roughly $4,195, and nursing home residents pay approximately $7,848 for shared accommodations.
In-Home care
$2,860
Home health care
$4,195
Assisted living
$4,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$7,848
There are many resources available to McAllen’s senior community. The following list includes ways in which seniors can get free legal advice, state support if they can’t resolve an issue with their care provider and medical help if they served in the military. There’s also a resource for those who want to volunteer their time to help others.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Area Agency of Aging of the Lower Rio Grande Valley | (855) 937-2372 | The agency manages numerous resources dedicated to helping seniors in McAllen and the surrounding areas. These include the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, a free service for those in residential care who need an advocate when in dispute with their care provider. There's also a legal services department that can assist seniors with a wide range of non-criminal matters, such as preparing wills and immigrant rights. |
| McAllen VA Clinic | (956) 618-7100 | McAllen VA Clinic is one of several in the VA Texas Valley Health Care network that provides comprehensive medical support for seniors who served their country, in addition to their spouses and dependents. It's open during working hours on weekdays and includes a laboratory and pathology department, optometrist, pharmacy and radiology unit. In addition to primary care services, its medical professionals also assist patients with mental health problems and rehabilitation if their injuries require prosthetics. |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) | (956) 383-6240 | RSVP is a national program operated locally by Hidalgo County. It's for seniors who want to give something back to their communities by volunteering their time and skills to help agencies and nonprofits fulfill their missions. The service matches volunteers to programs looking for seniors with their skills. These can be in a variety of fields, such as education, helping neighbors affected by climate disasters, assisting those with limited financial awareness reach their goals and revitalizing McAllen's public spaces. |
| Cross Roads Senior Center | (956) 630-6667 | The Cross Roads Senior Center is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. It welcomes adults aged 60 and over, providing them with a space to socialize with others and join in with physically and mentally stimulating activities. These include classes for exercise and dancing, learning computing and arts and crafts. The center also conducts health screenings for its members. |
McAllen-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Texas are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Texas page for more information about these laws.
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Carol
4.0
Review of Biltmore Assisted Living
Biltmore Assisted Living is an old building. The staff was wonderful, fun, and informative. I told them right off that there's not enough garden. The outside is not where you would sit. There are...
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Brenda
4.0
Review of Barcelona Assisted Living
My mom moved into Barcelona Assisted Living. It's a small facility. Therefore, they have very good care, as far as checking in on the patients, seeing how they're doing, and making sure that...
Assisted Living
Jose
5.0
Review of Barcelona Assisted Living
We have already spoke with the Director, and we selected the Barcelona Assisted Living for my mom. We were given a very thorough tour. We were very pleased with what we found. The Director there is...
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