If you're looking for board & care homes in Arlington, Tarrant County, this is the local rundown — real 2026 pricing, how Texas licenses it, and what to check before you tour.
What senior care looks like in Arlington
Arlington is the largest Tarrant County city, sitting between Dallas and Fort Worth, with a deep, mid-priced inventory of assisted living and memory care from downtown to Viridian.
Arlington sits in Tarrant County. Nearby hospitals include Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Medical City Arlington, which matters for discharge planning and for staying close to a parent's doctors. Families here commonly focus on areas such as Downtown Arlington, North Arlington, Viridian. Arlington communities generally price near the metro median.
Board & Care Homes: what you're actually buying
Board-and-care homes are small residential assisted living homes — often a converted house with a handful of residents — offering a quieter, family-style alternative to a big campus.
In Texas these are small Type A or Type B ALFs licensed by HHSC under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 247 and 26 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 553, with the same disclosure and inspection standards as larger communities. A typical monthly range is $3,000 to $5,000 a month.
Before you tour, know what actually predicts quality:
- the owner or operator's tenure and hands-on involvement
- the caregiver-to-resident ratio, which is the small home's main selling point
- what happens if care needs exceed what the home is licensed for
Paying for board & care homes in Arlington
In the Arlington market, board & care homes typically runs $3,000 to $5,000 a month. Arlington communities generally price near the metro median. Most families combine sources over time: private savings and Social Security first, then long-term-care insurance if it's in place, VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses, and Texas's STAR+PLUS Medicaid (including the HCBS waiver), which can cover care services (not room and board) for those who meet the income and asset tests.
Verify any community's license and inspection record on the HHSC Long-Term Care Provider Search (apps.hhs.texas.gov) before you commit — it's the one statewide database that covers every facility in Tarrant County.
What to do next
Talk it through with a free Dallas Senior Advisor advisor before you tour — 15 minutes can save weeks of scrambling. Send us a message and we'll take it from there.
