McAllen Senior AdvisorHow many assisted living options are in McAllen?
McAllen itself has 3 licensed assisted living facilities with 52 licensed places, all within a few blocks of each other near downtown, so most McAllen families also look at licensed buildings in Edinburg, Mission and Pharr.
| ZIP code | Part of McAllen | Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| 78501 | Central and South McAllen, downtown and the airport area | 3 |
Which licensed assisted living near McAllen should families also consider?
The closest licensed facilities outside the city limits are The Gardens at Brook Ridge in Pharr and Mission Guest House in Mission, and the larger campuses with Alzheimer's certified units are in Edinburg, Mission and Pharr.
| Facility or agency | City | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens at Brook Ridge 1201 W Ridge Rd, 78577 | Pharr | 3.5 | Type B | 65 | 30 |
| Mission Guest House 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, 78572 | Mission | 3.9 | Type B | 16 | 0 |
| Senior Gardens 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, 78572 | Mission | 3.9 | Type B | 16 | 0 |
| The Bungalows at Waterford Gardens 1522 E Griffin Parkway, 78572 | Mission | 3.9 | Type B | 15 | 0 |
| Assisted Living Partnership I 5208 S Sugar Rd, 78539 | Edinburg | 4.3 | Type B | 16 | 16 |
| The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B 5208 S Sugar Rd, 78539 | Edinburg | 4.3 | Type B | 16 | 0 |
Distances are measured from the center of ZIP code 78501 and are straight-line. None of these facilities reports accepting Medicaid in TULIP, so plan for private payment.
How do McAllen families pay for assisted living?
Mostly privately: CareScout's 2025 Texas median for assisted living is $5,666 a month, no McAllen figure is published, and none of Hidalgo County's licensed facilities reports accepting Medicaid in TULIP, so families draw on income, savings, long-term care insurance and the VA pension.
Ask every facility for its written base rate and level-of-care charges. If savings may run out, ask now where your parent would go next; for many McAllen families it is a Medicaid-certified nursing home or a return home with attendants.
Which assisted living providers are licensed in McAllen?
The table lists all 3 with McAllen addresses, from HHSC's directory of November 5, 2026; sort any column by clicking its heading.
| Facility or agency | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's beds | Latest HHSC inspection | Penalty records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Assisted Living 712 E Jackson Avenue, 78501 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 01/21/2026 | 1 |
| Biltmore Assisted Living 700 E Jackson Ave, 78501 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 06/08/2026 | 1 |
| Our Lady Residential Assisted Living 209 W Hackberry, 78501 | Type A | 20 | 0 | 06/30/2026 | 0 |
