Abilene Nursing Homes

Easily find an Abilene assisted living facility (ALF) with our listings below. And see what this Western city has to offer seniors.

The Wild West endures in Abilene thanks to attractions like the Buffalo Gap Historic Village, featuring 21 buildings from the frontier era, Indian artifacts and period firearms. Another popular attraction is Frontier Texas! This museum has life-sized holographic figures from the area's history between 1780 and 1880 including cowboys, Comanche and buffalo. The 12^th Armored Division Memorial Museum captures more a more recent era - the division's role in WWII. Downtown's Grace Museum tells the Texas story through art, history and science. Just outside of town lies Fort Phantom Hill - an Army outpost dating to 1851 - and its skeletal remains

Nature lovers will enjoy the Abilene Zoo, home to over 600 animals from around the world. Abilene State Park is a great place to watch wildlife - deer, fox, armadillo, roadrunner, among others - in their home environment. Fish in Buffalo Wallow Pond.

The city has five senior centers that host a variety of activities and services. You'll find exercise classes, ballroom dancing, arts and crafts, field trips, computer training and more. In addition, Abilene maintains 27 parks covering over 1,000 acres.

Abilene ALFs (and other care options) will vary depending on a number of factors so we've included average costs as a reference point. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in an Abilene assisted living facility averages $3,543 per month. The level of care in nursing homes is higher so costs are higher. A private room in an Abilene nursing home averages $4,928 month, while a semi-private averages $3,594. Both home health aide services and homemaker services (cooking, running errands, etc.) average $2,856 a month. Abilene's overall cost of living is 17% lower than the national average.

For tips in finding the right Abilene assisted living facility, check out, "How to Select a Facility." To help further you in your search, read the resident reviews included in some of the listings.

Abilene has ten skilled nursing homes, but Medicare rates only seven. The average rating is 2.6 stars out of five, with the highest rated home at five stars. Five facilities score two stars or lower, indicating significant variation in care quality. Names like Coronado Nursing Center and Willowcreek Rehab appear in the list, but federal ratings are the only reliable measure for comparing them.

Staffing averages four hours per resident daily, with only 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Annual nursing staff turnover is high at 54%, meaning care teams change frequently. This turnover rate often correlates with lower quality ratings seen across most homes. The low RN hours suggest much of daily care relies on non-licensed staff.

Two hospitals serve Taylor County, including Hendrick Medical Center with an emergency department. The statewide average cost for a shared room is $47,450 yearly, a benchmark for budgeting. Families should prioritize checking the federal star ratings for each home, as most local facilities rate poorly. Consider nearby towns if finding a higher-rated option within Abilene proves difficult.