El Paso Senior AdvisorWhat does assisted living provide in El Paso?
Assisted living in Texas provides a room or apartment, meals, housekeeping, activities, staff on site around the clock, help with bathing and dressing, and help with medications, under a Type A or Type B license from HHSC.
HHSC's November 5, 2026 directory lists 31 licensed assisted living facilities in El Paso and Hudspeth counties (22 Type B, 6 Type A and 3 Type C) with 964 licensed places; half are licensed for 15 residents or fewer.
Who is assisted living right for?
Older adults who need daily help or supervision but not continuous nursing, who are not permanently bedfast, and who can evacuate with the help the license allows.
People with mild memory loss often do well; those who wander need a certified Alzheimer's unit. See assisted living or memory care.
How much does assisted living cost in El Paso?
Texas's 2025 median is about $5,666 a month for a private one-bedroom, per CareScout; El Paso facilities price by room and care level, and no El Paso-specific median is published.
Medicare does not pay. STAR+PLUS pays care services, not room and board, at contracted facilities.
How do we compare El Paso assisted living facilities?
Start with each facility's license type and TULIP record, then compare written prices, night staffing, medication practices, language, and discharge policies.
Our roster lets you sort every licensed facility by capacity, findings and penalties.
What does a move into El Paso assisted living involve?
Expect a physician's report, a medication list, a TB screening, the facility's own assessment, and a written admission agreement covering fees, services and discharge terms.
Plan the move-in for a weekday when the manager is on site.
Where are licensed assisted living providers in El Paso?
The state's records show 31 licensed assisted living providers in the metro, 8 in West Side, Upper Valley & Northwest, 2 in Central, Downtown & Kern Place, 5 in Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss, 8 in Cielo Vista, Eastwood & the UMC Corridor, 3 in Lower Valley & Ysleta, 5 in East Side & Far East.
| Part of the metro | Licensed providers | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| West Side, Upper Valley & Northwest | 8 | 380 |
| Central, Downtown & Kern Place | 2 | 20 |
| Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss | 5 | 79 |
| Cielo Vista, Eastwood & the UMC Corridor | 8 | 171 |
| Lower Valley & Ysleta | 3 | 125 |
| East Side & Far East | 5 | 189 |
| Outside the city | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Assisted living provides | Assisted living does not provide | |
|---|---|---|
| Help | Daily personal care and medication help | Continuous skilled nursing |
| Staff | Staff on site around the clock | A nurse at every bedside |
| Medical | Visiting home health, therapy and hospice | Hospital-level treatment |
Sources: Texas Health and Safety Code chapters 142, 242 and 247; 26 Texas Administrative Code chapters 553, 554, 558 and 559; HHSC program handbooks; CareScout, CMS and VA rate tables, as cited above. See our editorial standards.
