Silver Leaf - Appalachian is an assisted living and memory care facility located in Plano, Texas. Specializing in care for seniors needing assistance with daily activities, the community combines assisted living with a secured memory care environment, tailored for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. The facility features a homelike atmosphere, favoring a low staff-to-resident ratio to facilitate personalized care. Silver Leaf - Appalachian is set up as a residential home and focuses on providing residents with supervision and tailored support according to personalized care plans, with staff available 24 hours per day. The community offers bilingual support in both English and Spanish.
The memory care program at Silver Leaf - Appalachian provides a secured environment designed to support residents experiencing cognitive decline. Care services encompass full assistance with all activities of daily living, including bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Incontinence care is available, as well as ambulatory care for those with mobility challenges. Medication management is provided under staff supervision, and the community can support residents managing chronic conditions such as diabetes. Optometrist visits and appointments are coordinated as needed. The secured nature of the facility ensures safety for those with tendencies to wander, and the community operates as a dedicated memory care setting, focusing on the needs of individuals with dementia-related conditions.
Silver Leaf - Appalachian includes a range of amenities for resident comfort and well-being. The facility offers a barber and beauty salon for grooming and personal care, and residents have access to wellness activities, including yoga and chair yoga, to promote physical activity and relaxation. Residents benefit from 24-hour supervision in a generally peaceful and well-kept environment.
Transportation is available at cost for both medical and non-medical purposes. This means residents can be transported to and from medical appointments, errands, or other community outings based on individual needs, with costs billed separately from regular care fees.
Review summaries from residents and their families indicate a mixed experience. The staff is recognized for being attentive, caring, and treating residents with respect, with many families noting a clean, well-maintained, and generally safe setting. Some reviewers recommend Silver Leaf for its warm approach and effective basic care, especially for those seeking a quiet, lower-need residential environment. However, concerns have been raised about the quality of medical care, communication with staff, infrequent activity programming, and staff training or availability—particularly during nighttime hours. Issues with medication management and responsiveness to complex medical needs have been cited, suggesting that Silver Leaf - Appalachian may be best suited for individuals requiring general residential support rather than intensive medical oversight or active social programming. There have been no recent expansions or significant changes to services at the facility.
Costs at this community start at $2,470 and range up to $6,640. The average price in the community is $4,555, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,684. The cost of assisted living 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.
