Silversage is a senior care facility located in Brenham, Texas, offering specialized memory care as its primary service, along with assisted living accommodations. The facility is designed to support individuals with memory-related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Alongside structured programming for memory support, Silversage can provide assistance with activities of daily living, including full assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting, as well as some physical help with eating. This combination of services aims to accommodate residents’ varying levels of need.
In terms of medical support, Silversage offers medication management services as part of its care model. The facility is equipped to oversee residents’ medication schedules, administer prescriptions as directed, and coordinate with healthcare providers for medication changes. However, according to resident and family reviews, there are persistent concerns regarding the facility’s medication practices. Families report that leadership and nursing staff have strongly encouraged, and in some instances pressured, the use of behavior-modifying medications for residents exhibiting dementia-related symptoms. These reports include accounts of medication dosages being increased, sometimes without explicit family consent or proper medical oversight, leading to notable declines in residents’ alertness and quality of life.
Family members also describe limited communication and transparency from the staff and administration regarding care decisions, with staff reported as evasive when responding to concerns. Review summaries indicate that there has been a reliance on medication to address behavioral challenges, rather than adopting more individualized, non-pharmacological interventions. Some families observed that, after transferring their loved ones to other facilities and discontinuing certain medications, there were marked improvements in residents’ overall health and engagement.
Based on these reviews, prospective residents and families are advised to scrutinize Silversage’s care practices, seek clarification on medication management protocols, investigate any complaints with appropriate regulatory agencies, and consult additional sources before making admission decisions.
Costs at this community start at $4,100 and range up to $5,445. The average price in the community is $4,772, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,171. 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.
