Pricing ranges from
    $4,679 – 5,614/month

    Southern Hospitality Home

    5000 Shoalwood Ave, Austin, TX 78756
    • Assisted Living

    Caring homey attentive small community

    I placed my mom in this beautiful, homey 15-resident community in central Austin and have been very pleased - the tranquil, smoke-free setting and lovely porches feel like home, meals are delicious with flexible dining options, and a full-time activities director keeps residents engaged. Owner Michelle and staff (Chea, Shirron, Elma, Linda, Eric) are attentive, compassionate, and responsive - they've helped lift my mom from isolation to vibrant participation and competently manage meds, meals and therapy needs; I highly recommend this caring, well-run place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.50·(12)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.9
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Well-maintained grounds and smoke-free environment
    • Tranquil, greenery-rich neighborhood setting
    • Small, home-like residence (about 15 residents)
    • Accessible, spacious foyer and social rooms
    • Indoor gathering room and outdoor porches
    • Dementia and memory-care accommodations
    • Responsive, compassionate caregiving team
    • Full-time activity director and varied programming
    • Regular social events, outings, and arts activities
    • Varied dining options and appetizing meals with snacks available
    • Support for mobility aids and physical-therapy assistance
    • Comparable pricing to local facilities
    • Diverse resident population

    Cons

    • Impersonal communication practices (automated outreach)
    • Activity engagement may be limited for more physically active residents
    • Smaller scale may constrain the range of on-site amenities and services
    • High level of resident care needs may reduce independent‑living offerings
    • Positioned below the top-tier local alternatives in overall ranking

    Summary of reviews

    Southern Hospitality Home is described consistently as a small, well-kept, home-like assisted living option with a tranquil, leafy setting. Reviewers emphasize the facility’s attractive exterior, accessible common areas, and a cozy interior layout that includes a central gathering room and outdoor porches. The property’s size and neighborhood character contribute to a residential rather than institutional feel.

    Care quality and staff performance are the strongest themes. Families and residents characterize the caregiving team as attentive, compassionate, and responsive; leadership presence is noted positively. Several accounts describe meaningful improvements in residents’ mood and engagement after placement, and staff are credited with accommodating memory-care needs and adjusting care for mobility aids. The facility also provides physical-therapy support and appears capable of managing a population that requires assistance with meals and medications.

    Dining and activities receive favorable comments. Meals are described as appetizing, with a range of dining options available from private dining to communal meals, plus snacks in common areas. Programming is supported by a full-time activity director and includes regular social events, outings, arts opportunities, and occasional fine-dining experiences. These offerings contribute to resident engagement, though some reviewers note that a portion of the resident population is relatively sedentary.

    Operational and management patterns to consider: the small scale of the home creates a close-knit atmosphere but may limit on-site amenities compared with larger communities. Communication practices have drawn criticism in isolated instances—automated outreach was described as impersonal—so prospective families may want to assess the facility’s preferred channels for updates and emergency contact. In addition, while the facility is praised for working with residents who need significant assistance, that resident mix may mean fewer independent-living-style options for more active seniors. Finally, some evaluators place Southern Hospitality Home below the very top local alternatives, so those comparing multiple communities should weigh priorities such as staffing continuity, activity preferences, and available amenities.

    Overall, Southern Hospitality Home presents as a well-maintained, small-scale assisted living community with a strong reputation for compassionate staff, solid memory-care capabilities, appealing dining, and a structured activity program. It is likely to suit families seeking personalized, home-like care; those seeking a broader set of amenities or a highly active resident environment should verify fit in advance.

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    Location

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    Southern Hospitality Home is located at 5000 Shoalwood Ave, Austin, TX, 78756.

    About Southern Hospitality Home

    Southern Hospitality Home sits in the quiet, tree-lined streets of the central Austin neighborhood of Allandale, right across from parklands, where level sidewalks make it easier for folks to take walks and get some fresh air, and the single-story building helps people get around without stairs, so there's less worry about trips and falls, and you can find private or shared rooms, each furnished with comfort in mind, and baths, tubs, and wheelchair-accessible showers are available for those who need them, and it's a smoke-free place so the air stays clean. This small, private, State of Texas licensed residence, License #149793, can care for up to fifteen elder or differently abled adults, including those living with memory loss or mild to moderate dementia, or people who have conditions like depression, stroke limitations, Parkinson's, or need high acuity care, and there are services for assisted living, memory care, non-ambulatory care, and incontinence care, as well as respite or short-term care when a loved one needs a break or families need help for a while.

    The team of licensed, certified, and professionally trained caregivers is available around the clock, with awake overnight staff, keeping a close staff-to-resident ratio so each person gets plenty of attention, and help's always there for things like bathing, dressing, getting around, and daily tasks, and medication management is supervised by a registered nurse, plus a board-certified internist comes for medical checkups. Healthy, chef-prepared meals, low in sodium and saturated fat but high in fiber, come with vegetarian and diabetic options, and special diets can be followed if needed, so nearly everyone can sit together in the dining room, and there's always heart-healthy food ready, every day, with snacks around and all-day dining for flexible routines, and weekly half-hour massages from a licensed therapist are part of the schedule along with Medicare-reimbursed in-home rehabilitation therapies, as well as regular toileting and housekeeping to keep things clean and safe.

    Southern Hospitality Home prides itself on creating a warm, home-like atmosphere where routines matter and companionship feels real, and the Activities Program Director, with a background in Gerontology since 1998, makes sure every day has something to do-there are cognitive games like trivia and Hangman, group baking clubs, music, supervised exercise, plus outdoor strolls along neighborhood walking paths and garden time, and there are always seasonal festivities and holiday observances to look forward to, plus movie nights and opportunities for social interaction and mental stimulation, even beautician services right there, and transportation and parking so folks can get to appointments or outings. Security matters, so there's a fully automated fire sprinkler system in every room-including closets and bathrooms-as well as regular emergency evacuation training, so families can feel a bit more peace about safety, and with move-in coordination, laundry, and weekly housekeeping, life's as easy as possible, and the staff all work to honor each resident with acceptance and individual attention, making sure that every care plan fits each person. With its peaceful surroundings, easy access to shopping, city amenities, and hospitals, Southern Hospitality Home's been serving the Austin community since December 1996, offering a calm and comforting place that focuses on health, safety, respect, and the value of each resident's life.

    People often ask...

    Southern Hospitality Home offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,679 per month.

    Southern Hospitality Home offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 26 photos of Southern Hospitality Home on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 5000 Shoalwood Ave, Austin, TX 78756.

    No, Southern Hospitality Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Texas, the Health & Human Services Commission licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities, conducting health and life-safety visits and complaint investigations.

    License number001cv00000RrZaHAAV
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility (type B)
    License classLicensed
    Capacity15 residents
    LicenseeHOME OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY LLC
    Care servedType B
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