10 Best Nursing Homes in Katy, TX
Katy, Texas attracts retiring seniors due to its health care options, affordability, family-friendly feel, and close proximity to Houston. It also offers several senior care options — including nursing homes. Nursing home is often used as a blanket term for an array of senior care facilities. However, a nursing home or skilled nursing facility is actually the highest level of medical care one can receive outside of a hospital. These facilities offer 24-hour medical supervision, hospice care, and rehabilitative services to seniors who need them.
A Place for Mom doesn’t partner with stand-alone skilled nursing facilities. However, we do partner with a range of assisted living and memory care facilities in Katy that offer some on-site nursing services. A select few even have a skilled nursing unit located on-site. These senior care facilities are often a better fit for seniors who don’t currently require 24-hour skilled nursing care. Assisted living and memory care facilities offer personal care, supportive services, activities, and social programs to help seniors thrive in their next chapter of life.
A Place for Mom partners with many senior care facilities in Katy, including assisted living and memory care. This guide enables you to compare local nursing homes to these senior care facilities. It provides you access to useful information on Katy’s senior care facility features, proprietary data on those facilities, and senior-specific care resources in Katy. We even outline facility regulation information as well as senior-favored activities in Katy.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Katy, TX
I had to move my Dad back to our house a few months ago due to lack of funds. I called the business office to give them notice and emailed the staff I was told to, but it was crickets and they almost didn't...
I am still living here and love it. Have to rate them a 5 in all the categories. The Activity Director is outstanding and so is the dining room staff. Negativity is frowned upon, it is a very pleasant...
Our overall experience with Caydance has been positive. Our parent has been a resident for over a year, and we have had no issues that would give us pause in recommending it. That said, here are some...
Was a very hard decision to move my sister to memory care. Everyone there has been wonderful! Highly recommend Legacy At Falcon Point. The food is absolutely delicious, her room is kept clean. They are very...
A smaller facility so attention from caregivers is pretty good. Food could be better. Disinfection could be more frequent. Staff is helpful. Cost is reasonable. My loved one seems ok with everything. Overall...
I am satisfied with the care and attention that my loved one is receiving. Have been very pleased with my choice. Handled the storm great. Residence didn't even notice they were without power. Had plenty of...
My mother has been a resident here for several months & we couldn't be happier with the care she has received. The staff are friendly and attentive to her needs. We highly recommend Cinco Ranch Alzheimer's...
Sunrise has been an excellent assisted living facility to transition into after independent retirement living when some additional care was needed. The staff has been very attentive, caring and makes my...
The Reserve is such a warm, welcoming community. [name removed] worked with us to make the transition go well for my father. The entire staff was friendly and respectful of our time with our loved one. The...
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This is a good place to be . The staff are friendly and competent. There are a lot of covid restrictions so there are a lot of things that they cant do at this time. They have activities like work outs,...
We moved our mom here 15 months ago from a fancy large corporate program just down the road after realizing their memory care unit was too stark of a transition from their assisted living unit for our mom’s...
My mom has been living in Silvercrest for several months now. She absolutely loves it. The staff are all extremely friendly and caring. They take care of all of mom’s needs and requests immediately. The...
My loved one is currently using the therapy services at Sterling Oaks. We are happy with everything about the center. He actually thought he was happy before at the facility he was in prior to here. When I...
I picked this community because, of pricing and proximity to the hospital. The food was always on time and good, per my loved one. Activities Director does the same thing each week. Bingo. Never saw them...
Ever since finding Veranda House, we have been at ease with leaving our mom here. My family is all so pleased with the amount of activities offered to her. They even take them on field trips! They are so...
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How we rank order the Katy community options above
We developed a proprietary recommendation system that orders Katy community options based on factors we know are important to seniors and their families:
- Proximity to your search location
- Availability of recent, high-quality reviews
- The amount of detailed community information available
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- Costs of nursing homes in the Katy area
- What families are saying about nursing homes in Katy
- How people pay for a nursing home in Katy
- Understand Texas laws and regulations for nursing homes
- What to expect from nursing homes in Katy
- Katy nursing homes services and amenities
- Explore senior care with confidence
- Unfamiliar with Katy? Highlights for seniors
Costs of nursing homes in the Katy area
Because Katy is known as a Houston suburb, cost data on nursing home facilities comes from the greater metropolitan area. The median monthly cost of a nursing home in the greater Houston area is approximately $7,756 per month.[01]
If your senior loved one doesn’t require 24-hour nursing services, there are more affordable senior care options in the Katy area. Both assisted living and memory care facilities are more affordable, saving seniors and their families more than $2,000 per month. Here are the median starting rent costs according to A Place for Mom’s 2022-2023 proprietary data:[02]
- About $4,800 per month for partner assisted living communities in Katy
- partner memory care communities run about $5,388 per month in Katy
Our partner senior care communities in Katy don’t offer the 24-hour skilled nursing services typically found in nursing homes. But, the median rent at these senior care communities does often cover a range of services, like the following:
- Standard care services (medication management and assistance with ADLs — bathing, grooming, etc.)
- Dining plan with meals and snacks daily
- Housekeeping and laundry services
- Access to on-site amenities (fitness centers, libraries, movie theaters, etc.)
- Access to on-site activities (game nights, interest clubs, holiday parties, etc.)
- Routine maintenance and landscaping
Our partner senior care communities might also offer some of the following services but usually at an additional cost:
- Injection administration
- Catheter care
- Memory care
- Chronic disease management
- Rehabilitative therapies
- Pet rent and roommate fees
- Room service and special meal accommodations
- Salon and barbershop services
- Transportation services
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Katy, TX vs. nearby cities
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Katy, TX vs. the state and national average
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Katy vs. other types of senior living
Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Katy, TX by room type
What families are saying about nursing homes in Katy
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Katy
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How people pay for a nursing home in Katy
Most seniors and their families use a combination of private funds and public payment methods to cover their senior care costs in Katy. A senior’s options largely depend on their personal history and current financial situation. Some public programs to help offset costs may include VA benefits, Medicare, and/or Medicaid.
Below, you’ll find a summary of how you can use all three options to cover nursing home and senior care costs, along with some private pay options.
Seniors and families typically acquire private funds over a lifetime to pay for a nursing home or senior care community. Take a look at some of the most common private sources of income for senior care below:
- Personal income sources. Private income can include savings accounts, retirement pensions, investment returns, and other income sources. Any and all of these can be combined to cover the cost of a senior’s ideal care community.
- Selling a house. Seniors often sell their houses in preparation for a move to a nursing home or senior care community. A house sale could free up some cash to help your loved one pay for a private community of their choice.
- Reverse mortgage. If selling your senior loved one’s house isn’t a feasible option, a reverse mortgage might be. This option can allow your loved one to borrow from their home’s equity to cover some senior care community costs.
- Health savings accounts (HSA). Depending on a senior’s personal history, they may have opened a health savings account or HSA. If your senior loved one has an HSA, they may use those accumulated funds to pay for medically necessary care services within a nursing home or senior care facility.
- Life insurance. If your senior loved one is enrolled in a life insurance plan, they may be able to sell, surrender, or borrow from their policy to pay for senior care. Each plan is different, so it’s helpful to ask the policy provider what your options are.
- Long-term care insurance. When approaching retirement, some seniors purchase a long-term care insurance policy to help offset their future care costs. If your senior loved one has long-term care insurance, you may want to check with their policy provider to see what it may cover at a senior care community.
- Social Security benefits. If your senior loved one is a former worker or a dependent of a former worker, they may qualify for some Social Security benefits. Most common is the Social Security Retirement (SSR) benefit, which provides monthly income to your loved one after they retire.
Number of veterans who live in Katy as of 2021
About 39% of Katy veterans are 65+.
Can veterans benefits pay for nursing homes or senior care communities?
If you or your senior loved one is a veteran or spouse of a veteran, veterans benefits may help cover long-term care and senior care community costs.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers senior veterans and their surviving spouses various pensions and benefits. The Aid and Attendance benefit is especially helpful for disabled senior veterans. This generous benefit is a monthly addition to the VA Pension. This additional income can be used to pay for anything that improves quality of life — like a nursing home or senior care facility.
How does one qualify for veterans benefits?
VA benefits can be difficult to navigate, so if you’re unsure about eligibility, we recommend reaching out to a local veterans service organization (VSO) before beginning the application process.
VSOs are nonprofits, often vetted by the VA to help senior veterans or their surviving spouses obtain entitled benefits. VSOs can help you or your loved one to successfully file benefit claims or appeal a denied claim.
Where can one go for benefits assistance in Katy?
Katy belongs to three counties, Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller, so residents have several options. In fact, Katy makes it easy for veterans to access local veterans service organizations, because many of them operate out of the Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller veterans service departments.
These county departments can put you in touch with regional and nationwide VSOs like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). You can reach out to such organizations with the contact information provided below. We also provide some online guides that explain more on using veterans benefits for senior long-term care.
Resources for Katy veterans
Fort Bend County veterans service office
4520 Reading Road, Suite A-300
Rosenberg, TX 77471
Phone: 281-341-4550
Email: veteranservices@fortbendcountytx.gov
Waller County veterans service office
Waller County Community Center
21274 FM 1098
Prairie View, TX 77446
Phone: 979-826-7733
Email: g.nemec@wallercounty.us
Medicaid is a joint state and federal program that provides health insurance to individuals with limited income and resources. In Texas, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (or the HHSC) runs the state’s Medicaid programs and serves more than 7.5 million Texans per month. Their STAR+PLUS program is the most popular Medicaid program among seniors.
What is STAR+PLUS and does it cover nursing home costs?
STAR+PLUS is the state’s Medicaid-managed care program for seniors 65+ and individuals with disabilities. This program covers basic health care services and some skilled nursing services through agencies that’ve been licensed and certified by the HHSC. For seniors to receive Medicaid within a nursing home or skilled nursing facility, they must meet income requirements and have an approved medical necessity. A medical necessity means their need for full-time nursing services must be confirmed and provided by a licensed nurse.
Medicaid only covers room and board at Medicaid-contracted nursing facilities, which A Place for Mom doesn’t partner with. If the senior doesn’t require a nursing home level of care, they might be better suited for an assisted living community. If they require specialized care for memory loss, they would likely do best in a memory care community.
Medicaid doesn’t cover rent at private senior care facilities, but it may cover certain care services offered at the facility. Medicaid may pay for care services at a private senior care facility if the senior qualifies for a home and community based services (HCBS) Medicaid waiver.
What is the home and community based services (HCBS) waiver?
If a senior wishes to remain in their place of residence while receiving necessary care services, they may benefit from Medicaid’s home and community based services (or HCBS) waiver program.
The HCBS program offers a cost-effective option for seniors to receive care in their home or community, instead of an institutional setting like a nursing home. When a senior applies for Medicaid, the HHSC assesses their need for the HCBS program. Once approved, the HCBS waiver can be used anywhere a senior calls home, meaning it can be used in an assisted living or memory care facility. However, the agency providing the care services must contract with the senior’s managed care provider.[04]
The home and community based services (or HCBS) waiver program can help cover an array of services in the senior’s place of residence:[05]
- Personal care
- Medical supplies
- Dental services
- Adaptive aids, such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, orthotic devices, and orthopedic shoes
- Nursing services
- Respite care
- Cognitive rehabilitation therapy
- Rehabilitative care, like physical, occupational, and speech therapies
- Hospice care
To qualify for the home and community based services waiver, seniors must meet the following eligibility criteria:[06,07]
- Be at least 65 years of age
- Require an institutional level of care, typically found in a nursing home facilities
- Not exceed a monthly income of $2,742 individually or $5,484 as a couple
What constitutes as an HCBS setting?
Not all Katy senior care facilities constitute as an HCBS setting, so it’s crucial to inquire with prospective communities if you plan on using Medicaid to pay for on-site care services.
Qualifying HCBS facilities meet the following guidelines:[04]
- Be integrated into a greater community
- Provide opportunities for interested residents to seek work or volunteer
- Help an interested senior engage in local community life
- Allow the senior to control their personal resources
- Allow the senior to receive Medicaid care services
Where can seniors find Medicaid assistance in Katy?
Katy offers several Medicaid resources throughout the city. Below, you’ll find Texas Medicaid websites as well as some search tools that can help you access local Medicaid services and applications. The Texas Human Health and Services Commission (HHSC) and Harris County Area Agency on Aging also offer numerous programs for aging individuals to find support, which you can also browse below.
Katy resident Medicaid resources
Harris County Area Agency on Aging website
8000 N. Stadium Dr.
Katy, TX 77054
Greg Shelley, managing local ombudsman
Phone: 713-500-9931
Email: gregory.k.shelley@uth.tmc.edu
Medicare is a health insurance program that offers coverage to adults 65+ and individuals with disabilities. It’s a federal program and covers skilled nursing care costs with Medicare-contracted nursing homes for a limited time.
In Texas, Medicare may fully cover up to 20 days in a Medicare-certified nursing home or skilled nursing facility and may partially cover up to 100 days. Medicare is no longer responsible for payments after the 100-day limit.[08]
Below is a quick overview of what Medicare can cover. We also highlight some programs that can help your senior loved one save on Medicare costs and apply for benefits:
- The Texas Medicare Savings Programs may help cover some Medicare Parts A and B deductibles, premiums, copayments, and/or coinsurance. Part A covers hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care services. Part B covers certain doctors’ services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.
- The Kidney Health Care program covers costs for some treatments, surgeries, medicines, and premiums for Texas residents with end-stage renal disease.
- The Texas Legal Services Center offers Medicare assistance to eligible seniors through their Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) and the Legal Hotline for Texans. Reach out to this center for advice on the Medicare Savings Programs your loved one may qualify for.
In the resources section below, you’ll find Medicare applications and a services search to help you locate offices in the Katy area. For additional assistance with your eligible benefits and enrollment, you can contact your local long-term care (LTC) ombudsman. They advocate for the health care rights of assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facility residents. They also help families learn about senior care options and payment methods in their area.
Families can reach out to the Harris County Area Agency on Aging to access the long-term care services they need. The Area Agency on Aging provides aging-friendly programs, benefits counseling, long-term care coordination, caregiver support, and referrals to aging Katy residents.
Katy resident Medicare resources
16200 Dillard Dr.
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: 800-772-1213
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Texas Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
Phone: 800-252-9240
Phone: 800-622-2520, ext. 3
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Harris County Area Agency on Aging website
8000 N. Stadium Dr.
Katy, TX 77054
Greg Shelley, managing local ombudsman
Phone: 713-500-9931
Email: gregory.k.shelley@uth.tmc.edu
Katy residents who reside in Harris County, and qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, are eligible to receive dual coverage through one Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP) in Katy, Texas. This program is called the Dual Eligible Integrated Care Demonstration Project and is commonly called “the Demonstration.” This program doesn’t cover Katy residents in Fort Bend or Waller Counties.
What is the purpose of the Demonstration?
- Improve service coordination
- Enhance quality of care
- Eliminate cost shifting between Medicare and Medicaid
- Reduce costs for both the Texas and federal governments
What requirements does a senior need to meet to qualify for the Demonstration?
- Have Medicare Parts A, B, and D and receive full Medicaid benefits
- Be enrolled in the STAR+PLUS program for a minimum of 30 days
Dual-eligible individuals should be automatically enrolled. They may choose to opt out of the Demonstration after they receive an enrollment letter in the mail notifying them of their enrollment. To request additional information on the Demonstration, you can email managed_care_initiatives@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Understand Texas laws and regulations for nursing homes
The state of Texas requires all senior care facilities — skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care facilities — to be licensed and regulated by Texas Health and Human Services (otherwise known as HHS or HHSC). Facilities must acquire a license before they begin to provide housing and care services to residents. Additionally, nursing homes and senior care facilities must be certified by the HHSC to accept Medicaid or Medicare payments.
In this section, you’ll find a detailed summary of the licensing and certification requirements for Texas nursing homes and senior care facilities:
Resident admission processes
- Using a doctor’s order, skilled nursing facilities are required to develop a person-centered care plan for each resident. Care plans must account for each resident’s dietary, social, psychological, and other daily care needs.
- Assisted living and memory care facilities must follow a similar procedure for care plans, except they are not required to have a doctor’s order. Administrators often use family guidance, which may also include physician recommendations. For memory care facilities, a specialized admissions process must be in place to confirm a resident’s need for memory care services.
Management and staffing requirements
- Texas nursing homes and skilled nursing units are required to have licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, nurse aids, and registered nurses on staff. They must also meet specific staff-to-resident ratios, i.e., one on-site nurse for every 20 residents at all times.
- Assisted living facilities must have an on-site, full-time manager to oversee the facility’s day-to-day operation. These managers must complete at least one 24-hour assisted living management course, while their staff is required to complete 16 hours of supervised, on-the-job training.
- Memory care facility managers and staff members must continually participate in specialized memory care training in order to remain a licensed memory care facility.
Health and safety standards
- A certified skilled nursing facility in Texas must meet design, construction, and equipment standards that support the health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors. For example, each facility must have safety equipment and emergency procedures for accidents, fires, or power outages. All facilities must also allow for safe access to fresh air and common areas for activities.
- Assisted living and memory care facilities must follow similar health and safety standards as nursing facilities.
- Memory care facilities must take additional precautions to prevent residents from harming themselves or wandering. Memory care facilities are also required to designate an activities director to encourage socialization among residents. Activity directors must tailor activities based on each memory care resident’s specific abilities, and arrange for special equipment so all residents can participate in activities.[09,10]
Texas senior care facility inspections
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission performs inspections on all skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care facilities. These inspections take place approximately every two years, and they check for a facility’s compliance with Texas’ life safety code and health code.[11]
The health code and life safety code require nursing homes and senior care facilities to regulate the following:[11]
- Sufficient staff-to-resident ratios
- Employee background checks
- Management of the facility
- General construction of the facility
- Implementation of safety and emergency features
- Protection from hazardous areas
- Documentation of fire drills, system checks, etc.
You can visit the Texas Health and Human Services’ Long-term Care Provider Search to access a licensed community’s most recent inspection report and general facility information. To request any information not found on the site, you can email rsltcr.recordsmgmt@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Nursing home quality monitoring in Texas
The Health and Human Services Commission implemented a Quality Monitoring Program (or QMP) to continually enhance the quality of care provided in Texas nursing homes. This program monitors nursing facilities with a history of deficiencies. QMP reviews are conducted by nurses, pharmacists, and dieticians. They may recommend changes to policies or procedures, conduct staff trainings, offer technical assistance, and educate staff about evidence-based best practices during their visits to facilities.
To compare and contrast Katy nursing home ratings, staffing practices, and overall quality of Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes, families can visit the federal Medicare website.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC or HHS) contact information
4601 W. Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: 512-424-6500
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
COVID-19 regulations for nursing homes in Katy
There are currently no COVID-19 regulations specific to nursing homes or senior care facilities in Katy. However, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission does require all care facilities to set their own infection prevention and control measures. This is so facilities take accountability to prevent the spread of all common diseases and infections, including COVID-19.
A senior care or skilled nursing facility’s infection prevention and control measures may include guidelines on the following:
- Staff hygiene practices
- Disinfection and sterilization techniques
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Safe injection methods
- Physical distancing requirements
Because facilities are allowed to set their own regulations, it’s best to check with your prospective community about what measures are in place to protect residents against common infections. You can also visit the COVID-19 informational page on the City of Katy website to access regular updates regarding local risk levels, testing, vaccinations, and more.
What to expect from nursing homes in Katy
Katy is a popular retirement destination in Houston due to its care options and affordability.
A Place for Mom doesn’t partner with skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. However, some of our senior care facilities offer robust nursing services. These services are reserved for current residents with common senior medical conditions. Seniors often need assistance with their activities of daily living as well as nursing services like medication administration.
Some senior care communities also have a skilled nursing unit on-site to prevent relocation in case a resident starts to need 24-hour medical supervision or intensive rehabilitation. In Katy, only a handful of our senior care partner communities have a skilled nursing unit. However, seniors still have access to a number of nursing care services at our Katy senior care facilities.
Learn about what assisted living and memory care facilities in Katy have to offer below.
Assisted living for seniors
Seniors who don’t require 24-hour medical supervision may benefit from the personalized care services available in Katy assisted living communities. These communities help seniors and their families cut care costs significantly. Senior care communities also enable seniors to receive personalized care within a social and engaging environment.
The following personal care services are typically found in Katy assisted living senior care communities:
- Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Three meals per day and snacks
- Housekeeping and linen or laundry services
- Medication reminders
- Some transportation
Some senior care communities provide more advanced on-site nursing services common to the needs of their senior residents, for instance:
- Diabetic care
- Dental care
- Hospice or palliative care
- Medication management
- Podiatry
- Rehabilitative therapies (physical, occupational, and speech)
- Urinary or bowel incontinence management
- Vitals monitoring (body temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, etc.)
To help ensure proper care and nursing, over 50% of our partner senior care communities in Katy have a medical director on-site. Most communities also have a medication care manager or visiting, licensed nurses to help ensure quality treatment.
Memory care for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
Memory care facilities in Katy offer many of the same personal care services available in assisted living communities, with the addition of specialized care for memory loss. Amenities are often similar too, but layouts and design features may be adjusted for safety. The care at these memory care facilities is typically more personalized to accommodate the unique needs of people with dementia. Additional security measures also help to prevent wandering and aggression.
Licensed memory care facilities in Texas are required to maintain the following standards on-site or risk losing their license:
- Staff should personalize services and activities to residents to accommodate the unique needs that may come with a dementia diagnosis.
- Staff must undergo specialized training in dementia care. This helps ensure that all staff who interact with residents are trained to understand and properly manage common dementia behaviors and symptoms.
- Lifestyle programs at memory care facilities in Texas must include activities for a range of mobility and cognitive levels.
- Memory care communities should host similar activities and events as assisted living communities.
Oftentimes, communities implement therapeutic, memory care programs and activities to enable residents to reminisce, cherish past memories, and create new, meaningful memories. Memory care communities might focus more on musical events, movie nights, brain-stimulating games, and other activities that support well-being as well as brain health.
Katy nursing homes services and amenities
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Health care for seniors in Katy
Katy offers many robust health care options. The city often ranks high on retirement lists due to its health care offerings. The city itself doesn’t have many hospitals, because Houston tends to house most of them, but Katy does have many recognized clinics. Residents also have a few hospitals in the area, which you can learn about in this section.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital has been serving the city for approximately four decades. It houses 208 beds and a medical staff with expertise in 39 specialties. It’s also known for its patient-centered care and is nationally recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nursing professionalism and excellent care.
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston Methodist West Hospital is located in West Houston, so it serves many Katy residents. This hospital offers over 200 beds and is known for its innovative medical and surgical care.
Transportation for seniors in Katy
To help seniors get around Katy safely, nearly 90% of our partnering senior care facilities in Katy offer at-cost and/or complimentary transportation services.[02] Some communities limit rides to medical appointments and essential errands, while others offer personal rides as well.
Communities that don’t offer their own transportation service may offer concierge services to connect riders to reliable ride programs in the area.
For instance, senior Medicaid recipients have access to the medical transportation program provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS). Houston’s METRO also offers some buses and rail lines in Katy. Seniors 65+ can apply for discounted METRO fare cards. Seniors between 65 and 69 get a discounted rate, while seniors 70+ can ride for free. METRO also offers discounts for individuals with disabilities and free rides for qualifying veterans.
If your senior loved one is disabled and must use an external transportation service, it’s a good idea to make sure a caregiver can supervise to ensure their safe arrival and return.
Senior activities in Katy
Because Katy is so close to Houston, many residents tend to drive to the big city for many activities. However, Katy still offers a few great, hyperlocal activities for seniors seeking nearby entertainment.
Seniors can explore the city’s local shops, museums, and restaurants with visiting family and friends. Or, they can attend community-scheduled group outings — more than half of our senior care partners in Katy regularly take seniors out to local attractions, restaurants, and events.[02]
Read on for some of the activities favored by Katy’s senior residents. Most of the attractions we highlight in this section offer accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Be sure to inquire with each respective place before planning a visit, and ask about accessible maps, seating, guided tours, rentable equipment, etc.
Shopping and dining
There are a variety of unique shopping options in Katy. LaCenterra Cinco Ranch is one of the most popular outdoor shopping destinations in the city. The shopping complex boasts tons of boutiques, restaurants, bars, and outdoor areas. Seniors and their families can enjoy a delicious meal, browse local shops, watch the latest blockbuster, or attend local events like trivia nights, live jazz shows, farmers’ markets, and so much more.
When the weather isn’t ideal, seniors can also browse the shops and restaurants of Katy Mills Mall. The mall has many well-known shops, restaurants, and even a movie theater.
Explore museums and parks
Katy has a rich history dating back to the late 1800s, which can be explored through its historic sites and Katy museums. The city has a farming history and is home to an old railroad depot. Seniors and visiting loved ones view antiques and examine the preserved elements of the city. Most Katy museums are free and accessible, and some even offer events to promote socialization among residents.
For seniors who are fond of nature, there are many gorgeous parks in Katy. The most popular among Katy residents is Mary Jo Peckham Park. It spans over 32 acres and features activities like those listed below:
- Miniature golf course and putting green
- Six-hole disc golf course
- Pavilion and gazebo
- Tranquil fishing lake
- Stunning trails
- Picnic areas
- Dog park
- Aquatic and fitness center
Drive out to Houston
As one of Houston’s most popular suburbs, Katy residents often visit Houston for fun events, festivals, and attractions. The city is home to an incredible array of restaurants, theaters, museums, and much more. It’s also home to some well-known teams — the Texans, Astros, and Rockets — so many fans living in Katy drive out to attend games and watch parties in Houston.
Check out the city’s Visit Houston website for all the magic Houston has to offer its residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cinco Ranch Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Atria Westchase and The Solana Vintage Park are the top-rated Nursing Homes facilities near Katy, TX. These Nursing Homes facilities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews. See full list of communities.
The average cost of Nursing Homes in Katy is $4,936 per month. This cost may vary based on location, amenities, floorplan, level of care and other factors.
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