Heritage Place Assisted Living & Memory Care sits over in Burleson, Texas, in a spot that's close to golf, Texas lakes, and Fort Worth, and the first thing you notice about it is those craftsman-style stone pillars and the warm, rustic look, which the folks living there find calming and comfortable. The community is for both assisted living and memory care, each with its own focus, and there's support for everything from daily help like bathing and dressing to more complex needs, including behavioral challenges, wandering, or difficult behaviors from dementia. The staff is thorough, with nurses there twenty-four hours, a doctor on call, and specialists like podiatrists and therapists who visit as needed, plus medication care managers and dieticians. Heritage Place lets people age in place, offers hospice and respite care, and can step in with all kinds of care levels, including using mechanical lifts for those who need more help moving.
The community has both indoor and outdoor common areas, a TV lounge, game room, and a quiet patio garden outside, and there's a library and computer room for folks who like to read or get online. Apartments come as studios and larger two-bedrooms, all with private bathrooms set up with safety features like pull cords and pendants in case someone needs help right away. There's a shared dining room with restaurant-style meals and options for gluten-free, low sugar, or low sodium diets, and for special occasions or more privacy, there are private dining rooms and even room service if someone prefers eating in their own apartment.
What stands out is the memory care building, built for safety, with secured doors and bracelet alarms in place to help if a resident who's a risk for wandering tries to leave, and staff trained to handle elopement or even physical outbursts. The Dining with G.R.A.C.E. program is set up in memory care to make meals pleasant and supportive for people living with dementia. People with pets won't have to leave their animals behind, since Heritage Place accepts cats and dogs, and apartments are pet-friendly.
Activities run all month, more than three hundred different ones, including art classes, yoga, trivia, community service, Wii bowling, gardening, stretching, wine tastings, cooking classes, and plenty of programs focused on movement or brain fitness. Full-time activity directors and staff set up everything, including devotional services both on-site and off-site. Some activities focus on intergenerational programs and live music, and there are happy hours and trips into the community, plus transportation is arranged to get residents where they need to go. There's always help on hand, with people scheduled to help with everything from grooming to medication reminders, and there's housekeeping and laundry, too.
For people who need more supervision or reminders, staff can prompt for toileting and grooming, take care of incontinence, give insulin shots, and manage blood sugar readings. The building and grounds are set up so people, including those in wheelchairs, can get around without much trouble. Residents have access to a fitness center and an on-site salon and barbershop, so they can stay active or get a haircut without leaving home.
Safety remains a focus, especially in memory care, where bracelets, secured entries, and a purpose-built building give families peace of mind, and the staff is trained to support people who might wander or need careful supervision. Heritage Place features activity spaces where people can gather, and there's a real effort to make life as fulfilling as possible, with a Resident First philosophy guiding care. Care plans are individualized and updated as needs change, and support is always close by, with twenty-four hour nurse access. Heritage Place holds itself accountable to fair housing standards and accessibility rules, striving to welcome everyone, and remains affiliated with groups like the Alzheimer's Association and other senior living organizations. There are online resources for families, a resident portal, a photo gallery, social media updates, and coordinated tours for anyone wanting a closer look at life in the community.
