The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Houston, TX

We chose Belmont Village West University for its innovative, research-based programming that includes a structured program of mental exercises through Circle of Friends® and the Whole Brain Fitness program to improve brain health. Belmont Village has also dedicated years of research and training with health care and university partners to create a daily therapeutic calendar teaming with cognitive enrichment. Residents have private or shared studio or one-bedroom apartments and are supported by a dedicated, specially trained team supervised by a licensed nurse on-site 24/7. The memory care community is also a short drive from the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world.

Brookdale Cypress Station made our list for its exclusive Clare Bridge Alzheimer’s and dementia care program developed more than 30 years ago by a renowned gerontologist. Brookdale’s memory care program features a person-centered approach that helps residents feel a sense of belonging and maintain their current abilities through safe activities. The community has secured exterior doors with keypad entry and doorbells to monitor who comes into the building. It also features an enclosed courtyard with a beautiful garden and cozy seating, allowing residents to explore outdoors without leaving the community. Staff members receive ongoing training and education to stay current on the latest dementia care techniques.

Ella Springs Senior Living Community offers assisted living and memory care for residents requiring extra care. The secure memory care community offers customized service plans provided by trained staff overseen by licensed nurses. Staff members actively participate in routine dementia care training to enhance their knowledge and skills. The community incorporates its proprietary system to assess residents and assign them to specialized groupings that meet their cognitive needs. Activities include short-term and long-term memory work, sequencing, manual stimulation and sensory-focused exercises. Housing options include private studios, one-bedroom companion units and two-bedroom shared units.

Set in a quiet residential neighborhood, The Solana at Vintage Park offers luxury assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Its memory care community features circular paths designed to help lead residents to activity areas and an enclosed garden to encourage exploration while keeping residents comfortable and safe. Residents may choose from several apartment floor plans with private bathrooms, with rooms decorated with familiar items from home. Residents are assigned the same caregivers when possible for consistency to build familiarity and trust. Each day includes a gentle routine of six activities, including a cognitive workout each morning. Memory care leaders undergo 8 hours of foundation training and a two-day memory care leadership program.

Atria Westchase offers independent living, assisted living and memory care nestled among beautifully landscaped grounds and outdoor spaces. The Life Guidance memory care neighborhood at Atria Westchase provides a safe, secure environment with 24/7 personalized care. Engaging programs are designed to sharpen memory and enhance social connections. The Engage Life portion of this program provides opportunities daily to engage socially, cognitively and physically. Residents have private studio suites with private bathrooms. Secure common spaces allow residents to move freely, regaining a sense of independence while remaining safely inside the community.

Brookdale Shadowlake offers assisted living and memory care. It made our list for its Daily Path, an evidence-based approach featuring a gentle daily structure of six planned programs to help maintain memory care residents' abilities and encourage using current skills. Staff members are on-site 24/7 and receive initial and ongoing training to help them stay current on the latest person-centered dementia care techniques. Brookdale uses an exclusive brand of dementia care created more than 30 years ago and continually evolves based on new knowledge of residents with dementia. Residents live in private apartments filled with personal furnishings and keepsakes to enhance their confidence.

Conveniently located near Downtown Houston, The Village of River Oaks provides independent living, assisted living and memory care in an upscale pet-friendly community. Memory care residents can choose from private or semi-private memory care suites with emergency response pendants featuring fall indicators and call systems. The memory care community offers 24/7 support with secure access to ensure residents’ safety and well-being. It features an enclosed courtyard and walking paths, allowing residents to spend time outdoors while remaining safely on campus. Additional services for memory care residents include housekeeping, grocery shopping, running errands and laundry/dry cleaning services.

The Buckingham offers independent living, assisted, skilled nursing and memory care featuring a person-centric approach to memory support. Its specialized memory support programs encourage connection and social engagement in a safe and secure environment. Memory care residents have their choice of private studio or one-bedroom suites with 24/7 care from team members who promote wellness, encouragement and entertainment. The Buckingham’s highly trained team specializes in memory support and focuses on what residents can and can’t do, assisting when needed while encouraging independence when a resident doesn’t need help.

We chose Brookdale Champions because it redefines memory care residents’ independence through structured memory and Alzheimer’s care and personalized experiences that empower them with a sense of purpose. Specially trained staff ensure residents spend their days in a safe place, surrounded by familiar faces and ongoing encouragement to enjoy life. Activities are designed to maintain each resident’s current skills. To protect those who wander, the memory care community has doors that are only accessible through code entry. The community utilizes dementia-friendly menu adaptations and supportive table settings for dinnertime assistance to support visualization and prompting techniques.

The Village of Meyerland provides personalized assisted living and memory care, with caring staff available 24 hours a day. Its Memory Care Program offers a haven for older adults with cognitive challenges, including a dining program designed in tandem by dementia experts and dieticians. Through specialized support, customized care plans and daily routines, The Village of Meyerland enhances the health and well-being of residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss. Memory care residents benefit from a secure community and may choose from private studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans with walk-in showers.