The wait is finally over! Someone bring the champagne because we’re celebrating which San Antonio-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 San Antonio community.
Without further ado, San Antonio’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 San Antonio area.
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Joy & Wellness
Best Nonprofit: Meals on Wheels San Antonio
Best Senior Center: Northeast Senior Center (4-time category winner)
Best Adult Day Center: Primrose Lane Adult Day Care (2-time category winner)
Best Mobile Care Provider: Enable Dental (3-time category winner)
Best Senior Technology (app or device): Amada Connect (2-time category winner)
Best Place to Get Fit: YMCA of Greater San Antonio
Best Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy (2-time category winner)
Best Respite Care: Amada Senior Care San Antonio
Housing & Home Care
Best Home Care (non-medical): Family Tree In-Home Care (2-time category winner)
Best Home Care (medical): Encompass Health Home Health-San Antonio
Best Senior Living (assisted): The Grandview of Westover Hills Senior Living
Best Senior Living (independent/retirement): Franklin Park Sonterra (2-time category winner)
Best Senior Living (skilled): Sonterra Health Center (4-time category winner)
Best Senior Living (memory care): Cedar Ranch at Westover Hills
Best Senior Living Dining: The Brooks of Cibolo
Best Home Modification Provider: TruBlue of Northwest San Antonio
Texas Professionals
Best Senior Living Administrator: Heather Vrana with Cedar Ranch at Westover Hills
Best Social Worker: Samantha Nutter (3-time category winner)
Best Case Management: Accountable Aging Care Management (3-time category winner)
Best Nursing Staff: Sonterra Health Center (2-time category winner)
Best Senior Care Advisor: Nikki Mattick with Amada Senior Care San Antonio
Best Elder Law Attorney: Carol Bertsch (4-time category winner)
Best Financial Planner: Kelly Finley
Best Doctor: Dr. Kevin Horton (2-time category winner)
Best Eye Care Provider: Dr. Raul Trevino with Vision Source Castle Hills
Best Hearing Care Provider: Doss Audiology & Hearing Center (3-time category winner)
Best Dentist: Enable Dental (4-time category winner)
Best Realtor: Tom Ortiz
Best Family Owned/Operated Business: Amada Senior Care San Antonio
Medical Facilities
Best Hospital: Northeast Baptist Hospital
Best Mental Health Facility: Brooke Army Medical Center (3-time category winner)
Best Rehabilitation Facility: Sonterra Health Center (3-time category winner)
Final Planning
Best Funeral Service Provider: Dignity Memorial
Best Hospice: Elara Caring
Best Palliative Care: Hope Hospice