Canyon Creek in Temple, Texas, is a senior living community focused primarily on providing specialized memory care services. This community is designed to support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, ensuring a secure and structured environment for residents with memory loss. The facility also offers limited independent living and assisted living services. Amenities include chef-prepared meals, wellness programs, housekeeping, social activities, indoor and outdoor walking paths, and a barber/beauty salon. Social engagement is facilitated through clubs and group activities, including yoga and chair yoga classes. The community environment is structured specifically to accommodate the needs of memory care residents, with secure spaces and design elements intended to reduce confusion and enhance safety.
The care provided at Canyon Creek centers around comprehensive memory care support in a secured community. Staff are trained to manage challenges related to memory loss and provide full assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Medical support services include diabetes care, medication management, incontinence and ambulatory care, as well as access to visiting specialists including podiatry services. The facility operates as a memory care-only community, offering supervised environments to promote independence while maintaining resident safety. Indoor and outdoor walking paths provide safe opportunities for physical activity, structured within the community’s secure perimeter. The primary language of care and communication in the facility is English.
Transportation services are provided at cost and are available for both medical and non-medical purposes, enabling residents to attend appointments, outings, and other events outside the community as needed. This ensures that residents retain access to essential health care services and are able to participate in community engagement outside the facility when appropriate.
Reviews of Canyon Creek indicate a mixed reputation. Some residents’ families have raised concerns about organization, staff turnover, adequacy of enrichment activities, and cleanliness. Specific complaints include periods of perceived understaffing, hygiene concerns, and difficulties with communication and responsiveness from staff and administration. Conversely, several reviews indicate that recent management changes have resulted in improvements, including more activities, better quality of care, and a sense of support from staff. Dissatisfaction with food quality and facility upkeep has been noted at times, but Canyon Creek continues to offer specialized support for memory care needs within the Temple area.
Costs at this community start at $4,450 and range up to $5,250. The average price in the community is $4,850, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,408. The cost of memory care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
