FAQs

Does The Bridges fee increase based upon residents’ needs?

No. We offer a fixed price that does not increase with residents’ changing needs, thereby, giving families the peace of mind of budgeting their costs every month.

What is included in the monthly service fee?

A complete list of services is outlined in the “About Us” tab of this website. In summary, the monthly fee entails all activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, transferring, feeding, medication management, transportation to medical appointments once a month, special diets for diabetics, etc. Individual medical needs and diapers are not included.

Does The Bridges accept Medicare/Medicaid?

Currently, neither Medicare nor Medicaid pay for Assisted Living in the state of Texas. The Bridges does work with families that have long-term care insurance, as well as the VA, which does have means-tested programs that will pay up to $1,800 per month for veterans and their spouses.

Where is The Bridges at Mission located?

The Bridges at Mission is located right behind Mission Hospital. There is nothing between us and the hospital, except the hospital’s parking lot.

Who makes the final decisions regarding whether a person can be admitted to The Bridges?

The Bridges is locally owned and managed, which allows it to make decisions on a day-to-day basis, based upon the needs of families and/or The Bridges. We do not have to ask a corporate HQ for permission to make exceptions to our policies.

How can I contact the Texas Ombudsman?

Texas Ombudsman
A long-term care ombudsman helps residents of a nursing facility and residents of an assisted living facility resolve complaints. Help provided by an ombudsman is confidential and free of charge. To speak with an ombudsman, a person may call the toll-free number 1-800-252-2412.