The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Arlington, TX

The Waterford on Cooper received a spot on this top 10 list because of its whole-person care approach that helps ensure intellectual, physical and social wellness. Waterford's Magnolia Trails memory care program seeks input from residents' health care providers and family members to formulate personalized plans matching their health and lifestyle goals. Structured programming is available daily, also tailored to seniors' interests and needs, with opportunities to exercise, join group outings and explore creative pursuits. Staff meet multiple times each day to coordinate resident health, and they also provide regular status updates to family members. Relatives are welcome to join monthly family gatherings and educational events.

Brookdale Pecan Park provides memory care in a secure neighborhood with enclosed courtyards, allowing seniors to enjoy a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces at their leisure. Caregivers at the residence are assigned to seniors and follow a person-centric approach as part of Brookdale's Clare Bridge memory care program. The program ensures residents can access staff assistance 24/7 while enjoying at least six daily activities that provide mental and physical enrichment, such as dancing, yoga and cognitive games. Seniors with late-stage Alzheimer's can also take advantage of the Solace program, which offers increased staff support and special programming such as music and sensory therapies to stimulate cognition.

Morada Lake Arlington earned a spot on this top 10 list of memory care communities in Arlington because of its science-based dementia care methods and collaborative approach with seniors' physicians. The community's certified Alzheimer's wing is designed to be both secure and easy to navigate for residents with memory loss, providing freedom to move around and access amenities such as the private courtyard and Cognitive Learning Center. Residents' rooms feature individual climate controls to maximize comfort and spacious bathrooms with wheelchair-accessible showers and handrails for enhanced safety. While the rooms offer a relaxing retreat, seniors can join scheduled activities such as exercise sessions or participate in social events to make each day more vibrant.

Memory care at Heartis Arlington is personalized to each resident's needs, based on the Montessori method. This method encourages independence while staff assist with medications, meal preparation and general daily living tasks as needed. The community offers many activities, including music programs, fitness classes and games. Additionally, it has various amenities to suit most people, including a spa and beauty salon where residents can experience a little luxury and a secure courtyard with raised garden beds and walking paths, allowing seniors to spend time outdoors in the sun. Rooms, available in private or shared floor plans, feature emergency call systems and are kept clean by the weekly housekeeping and laundry service.

Meadowbrook Memory Care Community is located only a few minutes from Superior Health Care Center, offering convenient physician access. The staff includes a nurse on-site 24 hours a day and friendly caregivers who help seniors with memory recall using reminiscence therapy while also assisting with personal needs such as bathing, grooming and dining. Caregivers use specialized communication strategies such as melodious speech, gestures and verticality to foster a calm environment for residents, limiting confusion and agitation. Daily life is also enriched for seniors through the Living Well program, which provides personalized artistic, natural, spiritual and social activities alongside opportunities to exercise both mind and body.

Avalon Memory Care earned a spot on this top 10 list due to its comprehensive dementia program that provides support not only to individuals with Alzheimer's but also to people with temporary memory loss or cognitive difficulties brought on by other medical conditions. Staff is available 24/7 to assist with daily needs, coordinate medical and dental care and organize mental health treatments such as counseling. The community also fosters wellness through its many scheduled activities with regular exercise, baking, art sessions and bible studies to fulfill seniors' social and spiritual needs while keeping their minds engaged. Avalon's private and shared rooms are cleaned daily, and residents can also enjoy home-cooked meals with adjustments for special diets.

Isle at Watercrest Mansfield is located just south of Arlington, minutes from the Baylor Scott and White Emergency Hospital and Texas Mansfield ER. The skilled memory care staff is available 24/7 to help seniors with their daily needs, providing a personalized level of support matching the degree of symptoms each resident is experiencing to encourage independence. Each pet-friendly studio and apartment within the community features plenty of natural light and handicapped-accessible bathrooms for extra safety alongside inclusions such as cable TV and Wi-Fi to help residents relax. Seniors can also enjoy chef-prepared meals and engaging activities, including fitness classes, puzzles, Bible studies and ice cream socials.

The staff at Walnut Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care is an interdisciplinary team of nurses and health care technicians coordinated by a medical director, earning the community a spot on this list of the best memory care providers because of its dedication to providing comprehensive and personalized care to each resident. The community's award-winning SPARK program provides seniors with engaging activities matching their interests and abilities, such as art therapy, ice cream socials, movie nights and musical performances, encouraging frequent socialization and exercise. The program also uses science-based principles to strengthen residents' existing skills while assisting them to improve their abilities through procedural learning and goals.

Atria Grapevine provides specialized memory care within its Life Guidance neighborhood. This secure neighborhood allows freedom of movement between residents' accommodations and spacious indoor and outdoor common areas. However, staff is available 24/7 to assist whenever required, stepping in to help residents with daily living, as well as offering on-site physical, occupational and speech therapies through Atria's partnership with FOX Rehabilitation. Engage Life Events, the community's signature activity program, provides seniors with a varied calendar of activities based on their interests. Some standard options include lifelong learning offerings, instructor-led fitness classes, painting and music therapy, adjusted to suit individuals with memory loss.

StoneCreek of North Richland Hills' memory care neighborhood is a smaller residence with a high staff-to-resident ratio, earning it a spot on our top 10 communities because of its homelike atmosphere. The 24-hour staff provides personalized care, assisting with daily activities, medication management and incontinence while allowing seniors to maintain their independence when help isn't needed. Because each resident receives an emergency call pendant, caregivers can respond quickly, and there is also a licensed nurse on staff to handle medical concerns. This high level of care is complemented by StoneCreek's Miracle Moments program, which helps seniors achieve long-held dreams, and the Passion Program, which provides home-style food, wellness services and relaxing activities such as yoga.