33 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Dallas are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average
CMS rating of 2.7 stars
(Texas: 2.8).
The highest rated is The Legacy Midtown Park.
29 accept Medicaid.
Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest
inspection report and visit in person before you decide.
Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Texas median (3.30 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Dallas
Which nursing homes in Dallas accept Medicaid?
29 of 33 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Legacy Midtown Park, Pure Health Transitional Care at Texas Health Pres, Brentwood Place One, Continuing Care at Highland Springs, Brentwood Place Two. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
33 of 33 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at C C Young Memorial Home (5 of 5) and Ventana by Buckner (5 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Dallas?
The Legacy Midtown Park has the highest CMS overall rating in Dallas (5 of 5); 5 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Dallas nursing homes compare with the rest of Texas?
Their average CMS rating is 2.7 stars, about the same as the Texas average of 2.8. 24 of 33 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
Are there small nursing homes in Dallas?
4 of 33 nursing homes in Dallas have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
How many nursing homes in Dallas have no CMS fines?
9 of 33 nursing homes in Dallas have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Dallas?
5 of 33 nursing homes in Dallas are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Dallas?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Texas's income and asset rules.