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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ponder, TX

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Ponder nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Ponder, TX may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Ponder or another care type is right for you. Browse 497 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Ponder.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Meacham, Fairway Bend and Meadows of Fossil Creek.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Aubrey, Pecan Acres and Newark.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Ponder, TX

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Last Updated: 7/31/25
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Residences at Bridgeport Medical Lodge
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Photo of Arlington Heights Health & Rehab Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Pecan Tree Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Pecan Tree Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a licensed122 bed nursing facility located in Gainesville Texas. Our mission is to provide individualized medical rehabilitation in a warm, friendly environment designed to make everyone feel at home. Our center participates in Medicaid, Part A...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Royal Manor Care Ctr
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Silver Leaf Assisted Living at Kendallwood Drive
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of Teresa’s House Assisted Living & Memory Care
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Premier Home Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Heritage Forest Lane
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of R L G Dignified Living Of Plano LLC
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Silver Leaf Assisted Living at WillowCreek Circle
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Silver Leaf Assisted Living at WillowCreek Circle is located in Allen, TX in Collen County. We offer you support from a staff that is there for you at all times in a group home setting. Our staff is available seven days a week and at all hours of the day and night, so that you can know that you...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Anthology of Highland Park, located steps away from Al Biernat's and the shops of Highland Park. This location is close to ample opportunities for shopping, dining, and exploration. The 11-story high-rise senior living community offers residents spacious private apartments and exceptional...
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Cost of nursing homes in Ponder, TX

The average cost of senior living in Ponder is $5,438 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Krum, TX with an average of $4,846 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ponder, TX vs. nearby cities

Ponder, TX
$5,438/mo
$6,049/mo
$5,820/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ponder, TX vs. the state and national average

Ponder, TX
$5,438/mo
$4,885/mo
U.S. national average
$4,788/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ponder vs. other types of senior living

$5,572/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,438/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Ponder, TX by room type

Semi-Private
$4,847/mo
Studio
$4,899/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,991/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,938/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,389/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Ponder

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ponder

Silverado Southlake

4.0
My dad is doing great, it was a little adjustment at first but going good now. We love the facility. It is bright and airy and there is more for them to do. They were my favorite when touring. I like that they can go outside and walk in the garden when he wants. They also have a mini golf course ...
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The Healthcare Resort of Plano

5.0
This is a gorgeous but mellow place with caring staff members. I had surgery and my needs were complex and the nursing team was able to make me feel safe and their expertise to hospital like procedures kept me worry free. I was discharged home with their outpatient therapy. Their therapy is top ...
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Belmont Village Turtle Creek in Dallas, TX

5.0
The executive team is very responsive and very hands on. Easy to communicate with and get questions answered. The team is compassionate and understanding in regard to the magnitude of the transition for my parents.

Ponder nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ponder nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ponder, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Ponder nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Ponder that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ponder, TXNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
74.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.5%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.3%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.2%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ponder nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ponder Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ponder, TXNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.1%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
31%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ponder nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ponder partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ponder, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
56%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.6%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Ponder nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ponder communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ponder, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
53.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
32.2%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ponder nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Ponder offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ponder, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.4%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70.7%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
67%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
43.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.1%
0.4%
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