Residential care
Live Oak West
Residential care in Austin, Texas
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| City | Austin |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP code | 78748 |
| County | Travis |
| License number | 104789 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility (ALF) — Texas Health and Human Services Commission license (26 TAC Chapter 553) |
| Licensing status | LICENSED |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Care types | residential care, assisted living |
| Services offered | Assistance with activities of daily living, 24-hour supervision |
| CMS quality note | Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. |
Live Oak Estates runs three licensed assisted living homes in south Austin, and Live Oak West is its Sunland Drive home. The homes are owned and operated by two healthcare professionals with considerable experience in senior care. Live Oak Estates helps residents who need increasing help with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, and meals, while allowing them to keep living in a home-like environment. Caregivers provide warm, attentive care, with qualified supervision of dietary needs and medication, help with medication management, and support for socialization. The homes offer personalized care with a great caregiver to resident ratio, for people who do not require 24-hour nursing care.
Who pays for residential care?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- Does Medicare or Medicaid pay for assisted living
- Memory Care Costs: What Drives the Price When No National Median Exists
Residential care guide · Paying for care
Other residential care in Travis County
- Accession Estates Assisted Living Homes — Austin
- Anointed Senior Living — Austin
- Arden Courts Of Austin — Austin
Common questions about Live Oak West
What care and services does Live Oak West offer?
Live Oak West offers residential care, assisted living, Assistance with activities of daily living, 24-hour supervision.
How much does assisted living cost?
The national median cost of assisted living is $6,200 a month (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). Costs in Texas can be higher or lower. The price goes up when a person needs more help with daily tasks. See our guide to assisted living costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?
No. Medicare does not pay for the rent or the day-to-day help in assisted living. That help is called custodial care, and Medicare does not cover it. Medicare still pays for your medical care while you live there, like doctor visits, hospital care, and home health visits.
What is the difference between assisted living and a nursing home?
Assisted living gives a room, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing. Staff are on hand day and night, but it does not give round-the-clock nursing care. A nursing home gives skilled nursing care and rehab around the clock. People who need help but not daily medical care often pick assisted living. People who need daily medical care often need a nursing home.
Who else pays for assisted living besides Medicare?
Most people pay out of pocket. Medicaid pays for care services in assisted living in many states through waiver programs, but it does not pay the rent. A VA pension called Aid and Attendance can add money each month for veterans who need help with daily tasks. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost.