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Horton's Helping Hands in Austin, TX

Horton's Helping Hands is an assisted living community in Austin, TX.

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Horton's Helping Hands Horton's Helping Hands

603 Thelma Drive, Austin, TX 78745

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.7 from 48 reviews
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Overall Review of Horton's Helping Hands

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Communication with families stands out

Families consistently describe fast, clear communication and follow-through from the team.

Reviewers frequently mention that office staff and coordinators keep them informed and are easy to reach. Several families also describe caregivers and the broader team as communicative during transitions or when needs change. A few reviews specifically call out updates and check-ins by phone or in person, and one notes that scheduling or staffing issues were handled with responsiveness.

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Caregivers feel kind and dependable

Residents and families describe caregivers who are compassionate, patient, and professional.

Many reviews highlight caregivers who feel caring and dependable in everyday support. Families also describe specific caregivers as professional, patient, and a good fit for the person receiving care. A few reviewers mention peace of mind from having someone reliable in the home, including when care is needed urgently or during a difficult medical period.

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Personal care support is emphasized

Residents receive hands-on help with personal routines like bathing and day-to-day recovery needs.

One reviewer describes assistance with bathing and walks during recovery after surgery. Another describes a caregiver who supported personal care along with meal preparation and household help, framing it as practical support during a temporary health crisis.

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Memory care needs are addressed

Reviews mention support for memory care situations and added help after falls.

Two reviews specifically reference memory care, including a situation where a resident fell and needed extra support. Another reviewer describes one-on-one companion care for a resident in memory care, emphasizing professionalism, kindness, and responsiveness from the caregivers.

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Scheduling flexibility comes up often

Families appreciate flexible day-and-hour scheduling and the ability to adjust when needed.

Several families describe arranging services quickly and having caregivers scheduled in a way that fits changing needs. Two reviews also mention flexibility with days and hours and highlight the value of a consistent caregiver once care is set up.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 10 resident community capacity 10 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Austin-Bergstrom International (7 miles away) Austin-Bergstrom International (7 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Little Darlin' (0.7 miles)
  • Trudy's South Star (1.3 miles)
  • Twin Peaks (1.4 miles)
  • Torchy’S Tacos (1.6 miles)
  • Yoshiko Sushi 888 (1.7 miles)
  • Luby's (1.7 miles)
  • Panda Express (1.8 miles)

Parks

  • Dittmar Park (1 miles)
  • Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park (1.8 miles)
  • Onion Creek Metro Park (2.9 miles)
  • Franklin Park (3 miles)
  • McKinney Falls State Park (4.1 miles)
  • The Watering Bowl (4.4 miles)
  • Zilker Metropolitan Park (5 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Metropolitan (1.2 miles)
  • AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (4.5 miles)
  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (4.5 miles)
  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (4.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Austin Oaks Hospital (1.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Texas Heart & Vascular (2.2 miles)
  • Surgicare of South Austin (2.3 miles)
  • Austin Gastroenterology (2.3 miles)
  • Austin Radiological Association (2.3 miles)
  • Austin Artistic Dental (2.5 miles)
  • My Eyelab (2.5 miles)
  • Westgate Skin and Cancer (2.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Radio Coffee & Beer (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Nordstrom Ebar Artisan Coffee (4.6 miles)
  • Summer Moon Coffee (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Faith United Methodist Church (3.5 miles)

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