Texan House

    137 Old San Antonio Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Compassionate family-like respite care recommended

    I placed my mom here for a short respite stay and was very pleased. The small, family-like community and serene Texas Hill Country setting felt like home-meals, laundry and housekeeping were handled, and the staff (Chris especially) went above and beyond with caring, attentive, professional service. Pet-friendly, flexible and close to shopping, I highly recommend Texan House for compassionate, reliable senior care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.80·(15)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Attentive, compassionate staff
    • Family-like, small-community atmosphere
    • Short-term respite and flexible stays
    • Pet-friendly environment
    • Scenic, tranquil Texas Hill Country grounds
    • Management involvement and revitalization efforts
    • Housekeeping and laundry services
    • Close to shopping and local entertainment
    • Affordable pricing
    • Variety of senior living options
    • Personalized attention and companionship
    • Responsive point of contact for families

    Cons

    • Limited clinical-care capacity for higher-acuity needs
    • Insufficient medication-administration oversight
    • Absence of resident call/alarm systems
    • Fragmented campus layout contributing to isolation
    • Poor accessibility and small bathroom design
    • Inadequate room lighting and dreary ambience
    • Inconsistent meal temperature and food quality
    • Limited structured activities and social programming
    • Weak fall-prevention and monitoring systems
    • Not suitable for advanced memory-care needs

    Summary of reviews

    Texan House elicits a strongly mixed but consistent profile: reviewers emphasize warm, personalized caregiving and a home-like atmosphere while also flagging tangible limitations in clinical capacity, physical layout, and service consistency. The facility is frequently described as a small, family-oriented community that is particularly well-suited to short-term respite stays and residents with low to moderate assistance needs. Staff and management receive repeated positive mention for being attentive, flexible, and personally involved in residents’ daily lives.

    Care quality and staffing appear to be a central strength in day-to-day living: families describe compassionate, companion-style caregiving and staff who go beyond basic duties. Management engagement and recent revitalization efforts are noted positively, and practical supports such as housekeeping, laundry, and point-person communication are in place. However, operational limitations affect the level of clinical care available. The facility lacks robust medication-administration oversight and does not have visible resident call/alarm systems, which limits its suitability for residents who require regular clinical monitoring or assistance with medications. Several comments indicate that Texan House focuses on respite and nonclinical residential services rather than skilled nursing.

    Dining and activities show uneven performance. While some reviewers found the environment relaxing and the staff accommodating, others described inconsistent meal quality, including issues with temperature and taste at delivery. Structured programming and organized activities appear limited; prospective residents who prioritize a full calendar of social and recreational offerings should confirm current activity schedules. The property’s scenic grounds and pet-friendly policy are clear positives for families seeking a tranquil, home-like setting.

    Facility layout and physical-plant characteristics merit careful consideration. Portions of the property include converted spaces with small bathrooms and limited mobility access; lighting and room ambience are described as dark or dreary in certain units. The geographic separation between the main house and some living areas has been associated with feelings of isolation and raises safety considerations, particularly given the absence of alarm systems and limited fall-prevention measures. These environmental and safety traits make the community less appropriate for residents with significant mobility limitations or advanced memory-care needs.

    In sum, Texan House offers strong interpersonal caregiving, a welcoming small-community culture, and attractive grounds—making it a viable option for short-term respite stays and low-acuity residents who value personalized attention. Families should balance those strengths against operational and facility-level limitations: confirm medication administration policies, emergency-response systems, accessibility features, meal-service practices, and the scope of activities before placement, especially for residents with higher medical or memory-care needs.

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    Location

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    Texan House is located at 137 Old San Antonio Rd, Boerne, TX, 78006.

    About Texan House

    Texan House sits in the historic town of Boerne, TX, on a ranch estate with beautiful oak trees and rolling hills, and the grounds cover four acres of nicely landscaped gardens where folks can walk pets or sit out in the sun. There's a strong focus on independent living, so residents have choices with furnished or unfurnished Stable Rooms, Barn Suites, Cottages, or one-bedroom studio apartments, all with private bathrooms, washer and dryer connections, and accessible features like ground-floor units, wheelchair access, and easy-entry showers, plus 9-foot ceilings, faux wood plank or carpet flooring, and energy-efficient appliances. The whole place attracts people who want maintenance-free living, because laundry, housekeeping, home-cooked meals, and even local transportation are all included, and the staff takes care of upkeep inside and outside, which makes things easier for everyone.

    You'll find both indoor and outdoor common areas-there's a large ranch house dining room and living room for meals and get-togethers, game and library rooms for quiet time, community rooms, and a fitness center, and outside, there's a dog run, walking paths, places to gather, and a swimming pool with a hot tub for relaxing or swimming, which is nice for Texas summers. Texan House keeps things lively with regular activities, games, and events, along with social gatherings aimed at helping people stay healthy, involved, and connected, and for those who want, there are offsite devotional services.

    The community is age-restricted and is designed just for seniors who want a quiet, close-knit spot to call home, or for those needing a short break, because they do respite stays, too. Pets are welcome, with both cats and dogs allowed, and resident parking is included. Healthcare support, including medication management, high-speed WiFi, DirecTV or cable in all apartments, and all bills paid for everyone, takes some worries off folks' minds. The management does their best to be responsive and helpful, and the staff tries to make everyone feel like part of a community. All in all, Texan House offers senior living in a Lone Star style, with many choices for staying active and independent in a safe and friendly place.

    People often ask...

    Texan House offers independent living and assisted living.

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    The full address for this community is 137 Old San Antonio Rd, Boerne, TX 78006.

    No, Texan House 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.

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