Autumn Leaves of McKinney

Dedicated secured memory care community in McKinney, Collin County. HHSC-licensed Type B Assisted Living Facility with dementia-care disclosure and an optional Alzheimer's/dementia certification.

Texas regulatory information

Autumn Leaves of McKinney is located in the DFW metro and is licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation. Type B Assisted Living Facility license under Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 247 and 26 Texas Administrative Code Ch. 553 — Texas has no separate memory-care license, so dementia care is provided in Type B ALFs with disclosure requirements and an optional Alzheimer's/dementia certification.

Verify this facility's license, inspection history, and any deficiency citations on the HHSC Long-Term Care Provider Search (apps.hhs.texas.gov) →

Medicaid: Texas residents who qualify for facility level of care may be eligible for Texas STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care, including the STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver through one of the state's managed care organizations (Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Superior HealthPlan (Centene), or Aetna Better Health). The STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver can cover personal/attendant care in an assisted living facility or at home, but it does not pay for assisted living room and board. Not all facilities accept Medicaid — confirm directly with the provider.

McKinney location & hospital context

Autumn Leaves of McKinney is located in McKinney, Collin County, TX. Nearby hospitals include Baylor Scott & White Medical Center McKinney, Medical City McKinney.

North Texas veterans are served by the VA North Texas Health Care System, anchored by the Dallas VA Medical Center, along with the Fort Worth VA Clinic and the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham. Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.

Typical cost of memory care in McKinney

In 2026, Memory Care in the DFW metro typically runs $4,800–$7,000/mo. The exact rate at Autumn Leaves of McKinney depends on room type and care level — request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate Autumn Leaves of McKinney

Staffing and transparency are the most important signals at any licensed community. Find out the awake-overnight staffing level, caregiver turnover, and the tenure of the administrator. Ask for an itemized, all-in monthly rate for your parent's specific care level, and what triggers a move to a higher-cost care tier. Visit more than once, unannounced, and check the license and inspection record with HHSC via the Long-Term Care Provider Search.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• What HHSC license do you hold — Type A or Type B ALF under Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 247 / 26 TAC Ch. 553 — and do you carry an Alzheimer's/dementia certification?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you have any current HHSC citations or enforcement actions on the Long-Term Care Provider Search?
• Do you accept STAR+PLUS Medicaid (including the HCBS waiver) or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, is your staff training current under Texas's Type B dementia-care standards?

Other memory care communities in the DFW metro

• C.C. Young Memory Care — Dallas, TX
• Silverado Memory Care (Grand Prairie) — Grand Prairie, TX
• Walnut Place — Dallas, TX