MorningStar at River Oaks Offers Assisted Living and Memory Care

If you or your loved one needs assisted living in Houston, we encourage you to consider MorningStar at River Oaks. A look through the photos on our website will show you our comfortable and stylish common areas and beautiful private suites. Although we provide a range of resort-style amenities and services, our outstanding feature is a care staff that is genuinely committed to working with seniors.

Before you even move in, we will meet with you and your family to discuss a care plan that addresses your various needs. For our assisted living residents, we offer five Care Levels. Furthermore, as your care is managed and evaluated throughout your stay at our community, we adjust the level of care as needed. In addition to the cost of the suite, your monthly fee is determined by your required level of care. Various auxiliary services, both medical and non-medical, are priced a la carte. This individualized care plan ensures you get the right amount of assistance as you need it.

Each of MorningStar at River Oaks’ 85 assisted living suites is equipped with a handicap-accessible bathroom, emergency call system, private heating and air conditioning, and basic cable TV and utilities are included. We offer residents weekly housekeeping and laundry service as well as spot cleaning and daily trash removal. To help residents feel right at home, we are pet friendly.

For our memory care residents, our pricing is all-inclusive, regardless of the level of care needed. The Reflections Neighborhood offers 27 suites and is designed to encourage residents to explore their spacious surroundings easily and safely. While a secure building, warm, inviting common areas and clear wayfinding encourage independence. MorningStar’s holistic approach to memory care incorporates some of the most respected research-based care programs available. Our comprehensive care also includes assisting families to better understand and cope with the disease. Please contact us or visit our website for more information.

MorningStar is guided by a culture rooted in our mission of honoring God, valuing seniors, and investing in our team, which allows us to deliver services with warmth, sincerity and depth of purpose. We have built a reputation for creating homes filled with an atmosphere of love and community. Please contact us to learn more about the finest memory care or assisted living Houston offers.

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