Edgemere in Dallas, TX

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    A luxurious and elegantly designed living room with plush sofas, a chandelier, and decorative pillars.
  • Outdoors

    A modern residential apartment building surrounded by a well-maintained garden on a sunny day.
  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, accent pillows, and decorative plants.
  • Living Room

    A stylish, well-lit living room with comfortable furniture and decorative plants.
  • Building

    A picturesque outdoor scene featuring a building with arched windows, a tranquil pond, and lush green trees under a blue sky.
  • Architecture

    A beautiful house illuminated at sunset, showcasing elegant architecture.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, large window, and decorative elements.
  • Trees

    A serene garden patio surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers.
  • Windows

    A luxurious hotel lobby with elegant furniture and large arched windows.
  • Dining

    A spacious and elegantly decorated dining area with large chandeliers and a tiled roof interior.
  • Landscaping

    A cozy outdoor patio with a pergola providing shade over table and chairs, surrounded by lush garden greenery.
  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and white cabinetry with wood flooring.
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  • Garden

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Edgemere in Dallas, TX

Edgemere is an assisted living and memory care community in Dallas, TX.

Information last verified:

8523 Thackery Street, Dallas, TX 75225

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

4.6 from 113 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
7
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
8

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Overall Review of Edgemere

differentiator 20 reviews mention this

Dining options feel truly broad

Residents repeatedly praise the variety and quality of dining.

Residents describe dining staff as attentive and meals as consistently good, with many saying the menu offers extensive choices. Several also mention accommodating dietary needs, and a number of reviews highlight special-dining moments like brunch or chef-prepared meals. The community offers restaurant-style dining plus room service and special dietary options, which aligns with what people bring up most.

common 11 reviews mention this

Plenty of activities keep days full

Reviews frequently connect daily life to engaging activities.

Many residents and families say the community stays busy with scheduled programs and events, from groups and speakers to outings and resident involvement. Several reviews point to participation as part of feeling at home, including specific examples like the woodshop program and a choir. This matches what the community offers through a wide menu of scheduled daily activities and fitness-oriented options.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Skilled nursing care concerns

Some reviews raise serious issues with skilled nursing responsiveness and care consistency.

A handful of residents and families report breakdowns in basic care and responsiveness, including delayed call-light answers and concerns with hygiene and safety. Other reviews describe problems with therapy follow-through and medication timing during rehabilitation stays. Taken together, these accounts point to variability in day-to-day skilled nursing experiences, especially during stays that involved rehab after health events.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Overall cost can feel steep

Several reviewers say the pricing is difficult to justify.

Multiple reviews describe the community as expensive, including comments about affordability for people on a fixed income and concerns about how the cost compares with what’s offered. One review also questions the reasoning behind a buy-in approach. These concerns appear alongside other positive experiences, suggesting value can vary based on expectations and budget.

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Features

Housing

  • 22 resident community capacity 22 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • General store General store
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Dallas Love (4 miles away) Dallas Love (4 miles away)
  • Dallas-Fort Worth International (14 miles away) Dallas-Fort Worth International (14 miles away)
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Temple Emanu-El (0.4 miles)
  • Northway Christian Church (0.6 miles)
  • Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (1.2 miles)
  • St Monica Catholic Church (2.8 miles)
  • Cathedral of Hope (3.5 miles)
  • Episcopal Church Of The Transfiguration (5.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • R+D Kitchen (0.6 miles)
  • Hillstone (0.7 miles)
  • Jia Chinese (0.7 miles)
  • Yolk Preston Center (0.8 miles)
  • Seasons 52 (1.1 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (1.1 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (1.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Theater Northpark (1.1 miles)
  • Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands (3 miles)

Physicians

  • Pediatric Associates of Dallas (1.5 miles)
  • Betancourt Arlene Utsw Internal Medicine Pediatric Clinic Dallas (4.6 miles)
  • Aston Ambulatory Care Center (4.6 miles)
  • Drs. Gunby, Payne, And Littrell (5 miles)
  • Texas Medical Diagnostics (5.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Park Lane Station (1.6 miles)
  • Dallas Love Field (DAL) (3.5 miles)
  • Southwest Airlines (3.7 miles)
  • TSA Security Checkpoint (3.7 miles)
  • Baggage Claim (3.7 miles)
  • Inwood / Love Field Station (3.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Magnolias Sous Le Pont (5.1 miles)

Parks

  • Germany Park (2 miles)
  • R.P Brooks Park (3.1 miles)
  • Tietze Park (3.5 miles)
  • Exall Park (5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas (2 miles)
  • Parkland Health & Hospital System (4.7 miles)
  • UT Southwestern Outpatient Building (4.7 miles)
  • Children’s Medical Center Dallas (4.7 miles)

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