The wait is finally over! Someone bring the champagne because we’re celebrating which Austin-area senior care providers helped make 2021 so special.
After months of enthusiastic voting from individuals across Texas (and even outside), we've tallied the votes and proudly present the highly-anticipated winners of our seventh annual Readers' Choice Awards.
There are big wins this year including multi-year award recipients and first-time honors in new categories like Best Respite Care and Best Senior Care Advisor.
We want to thank every single one of you who voted; without your contribution these organizations wouldn't have received this recognition—so let’s raise our glasses high together as we bring attention to the incredible work that's being done every day to improve the lives of seniors and family caregivers in our Austin community.
Without further ado, Austin’s Best of 2021 winners in each category are...
One more thing, keep this page bookmarked to easily find the information you need when searching for senior care options in the Austin area.
OK, back to it. Drumroll please…
Joy & Wellness
Best Nonprofit: Alzheimer's Association Capital of Texas Chapter
Best Senior Center: Allen R. Baca Center (6-time category winner)
Best Adult Day Center: AGE of Central Texas (3-time category winner)
Best Mobile Care Provider: Hears To You (3-time category winner)
Best Place to Get Fit: Allen R. Baca Center (2-time category winner)
Best Pharmacy: Peoples Rx (2-time category winner)
Best Respite Care: Belmont Village Lakeway
Housing & Home Care
Best Home Care (non-medical): Blue Water Homecare
Best Home Care (medical): Halcyon Home (6-time category winner)
Best Senior Living (assisted): The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living (2-time category winner)
Best Senior Living (independent/retirement): Lake Travis Independent Living (4-time category winner)
Best Senior Living (skilled): West Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Best Senior Living (memory care): Querencia at Barton Creek
Best Senior Living Dining: Lake Travis Independent Living (4-time category winner)
Best Home Modification Provider: Safe Showers
Texas Professionals
Best Senior Living Administrator: Joel Quade with The Village at The Triangle
Best Social Worker: Nancy Malloy (5-time category winner)
Best Case Management: Accountable Aging Care Management (4-time category winner)
Best Nursing Staff: Halcyon Home
Best Senior Care Advisor: Sarah Hyde-Williams with Senior Living Advisors of Austin
Best Elder Law Attorney: H. Clyde Farrell (2-time winner)
Best Financial Planner: Durbin Bennett Private Wealth Management (5-time category winner)
Best Doctor: Dr. Wendy Lankford (2-time category winner)
Best Eye Care Provider: Austin Retina Associates (2-time category winner)
Best Hearing Care Provider: Dr. Natasha Dewald-Nielsen (5-time category winner)
Best Dentist: Enable Dental (4-time category winner)
Best Realtor: Linda Botello (6-time category winner)
Best Family Owned/Operated Business: Halcyon Home (3-time category winner)
Medical Facilities
Best Hospital: Ascension Seton (2-time category winner)
Best Rehabilitation Facility: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin and Round Rock (3-time category winner)
Final Planning
Best Funeral Service Provider: Providence Funeral Home
Best Hospice: Hospice Austin (3-time category winner)
Best Palliative Care: Austin Palliative Care