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Senior care in Tarrant County

13 verified communities, and the Area Agency on Aging and ombudsman coverage that actually applies here.

13 verified communities
Quick answer

Tarrant County is served by the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County. We list 13 verified senior care communities here.

HomeCountiesTarrant County

Tarrant County is home to roughly 2.2 million people, with about 12% age 65 or older -- around 264,000 seniors -- and is one of the fastest-growing large counties in the country. It runs its own dedicated Area Agency on Aging, separate from the regional agency covering the rest of this metro, and holds the largest concentration of licensed assisted living and memory care communities in the coverage area.

Short answer

Tarrant County is served by the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County and its affiliated Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. We list 13 verified senior care communities in Tarrant County.

Which agencies cover Tarrant County

  • Area Agency on Aging: Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County (United Way of Tarrant County), 817-258-8000
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County Ombudsman Program, 817-258-8000
  • Medicaid managed care: STAR+PLUS operates statewide including Tarrant County; specific managed care organization options can vary slightly by county at enrollment.
Do not assume county-adjacent agencies apply automatically. Regional agency boundaries frequently do not follow county lines exactly -- confirm for each county you cover.

Cities we cover in Tarrant County

Verified communities in Tarrant County

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Brookdale Tanglewood OaksAssisted Living2698 South Hulen Street
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Tarrant
Sunrise of Fort WorthAssisted Living6151 Bryant Irvin Road
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Tarrant
Legend at Fort WorthAssisted Living8600 North Riverside Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76244
Tarrant
Bethesda Gardens Fort WorthMemory Care5417 Altamesa Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76123
Tarrant
Discovery Village at Alliance Town CenterIndependent Living9901 North Riverside Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76244
Tarrant
Whitley PlaceAssisted Living800 Whitley Road
Keller, TX 76248
Tarrant
Avalon Memory Care - KellerMemory Care1137 Rufe Snow Drive
Keller, TX 76248
Tarrant
Avalon Memory Care - ArlingtonMemory Care7140 Highway 287 South
Arlington, TX 76001
Tarrant
Brookdale Eden EstatesIndependent Living1997 Forest Ridge Drive
Bedford, TX 76021
Tarrant
Morada North Richland HillsAssisted Living7801 Northeast Loop 820
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Tarrant
The Ridglea Senior LivingAssisted Living4109 Westridge Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Tarrant
Mirabella Assisted Living and Memory CareAssisted Living4242 Bryant Irvin Road
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Tarrant
Broadway CityviewAssisted Living5301 Bryant Irvin Road
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Tarrant
How your state licenses assisted living. Texas splits assisted living into Type A (residents who can self-evacuate) and Type B (residents who need staff help evacuating or nighttime attendance) under Health and Safety Code Chapter 247. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

Which agency covers Burleson and the rest of Johnson County?

Burleson and the rest of Johnson County are covered by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Area Agency on Aging, not the Tarrant County agency -- reach NCTCOG at 800-272-3921.

What senior care resources exist in Parker County?

Parker County residents are served by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Area Agency on Aging (800-272-3921), and the Texas Abuse Hotline (1-800-252-5400) and HHSC's facility complaint line (1-800-458-9858) both apply statewide, including throughout Parker County.

Are there Medicaid managed care differences between counties in this metro?

STAR+PLUS, the Medicaid managed care program most Fort Worth-area seniors use for long-term-care services, operates statewide including throughout Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, Denton and Wise counties, though specific managed care organization plan options can vary slightly by county.

Does Denton County's senior population differ from Tarrant County's?

Yes -- Denton County's population skews younger overall (roughly 10% age 65+, versus roughly 12% in Tarrant County), reflecting Denton's faster growth from younger families, though its absolute number of seniors is still substantial given its overall size.

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