Finding ccrcs in Irving comes down to a few things: the right level of care, a clean license under Texas's HHSC rules, and a price you can sustain. Here's how it works in Dallas County and what to ask.
The local picture in Irving
Irving sits between Dallas and the airport, with a growing mix of assisted living and memory care anchored by the master-planned Las Colinas and Valley Ranch communities.
Irving sits in Dallas County. Nearby hospitals include Medical City Las Colinas, Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas, which matters for discharge planning and for staying close to a parent's doctors. Families here commonly focus on areas such as Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, Heritage District, Hackberry Creek. Irving communities often price near the metro median.
What it costs, and how families pay, in Irving
In the Irving market, ccrcs typically runs $3,200 to $6,800 a month plus a significant entrance fee. Irving communities often 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 Dallas County.
What ccrcs includes in Texas
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) spans independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on one campus, so a resident can age in place as needs change.
The assisted living and skilled nursing portions are HHSC-licensed (Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 247 and Chapter 242), and CCRC contracts are regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance. A typical monthly range is $3,200 to $6,800 a month plus a significant entrance fee.
Before you tour, know what actually predicts quality:
- the entrance-fee refund terms (Type A, B, or C contract)
- the financial health of the operator and its reserves
- guaranteed access to higher levels of care and at what price
Where to start
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.
