Family owned and operated. Award-winning senior living.
Assisted living in the Texas hill country, made to feel like home.
Gemstone at Bulverde is an Engaged, tranquil type A assisted living; surrounded by the Texas hill country located North of 1604/281. Our compassionate and caring 24/7 staff is dedicated to providing the best care to our residents.
- Safety
- Comfort
- Physical health
- Mental health
Awards & Recognition
Highest-rated senior living communities. Best of Senior Living Awards.
Welcome to Bulverde Assisted Living
We are dedicated to providing the highest level of care to our residents, ensuring their well-being and comfort in a warm and welcoming environment. Guided by our core values of excellence, compassion, integrity, and knowledge, we strive to create a homelike atmosphere where residents can thrive.
Gemstone at Bulverde is an Engaged, tranquil type A assisted living; surrounded by the Texas hill country located North of 1604/281. Our compassionate and caring 24/7 staff is dedicated to providing the best care to our residents.
We individualize care plans tailored to each specific need, to provide the best quality of life. Our spacious apartments, variety of activities and home cooked meals make this home to our residents. Supporting independence with compassion.
Hi! We are a family owned and operated business here in San Antonio! Gemstone assisted living communities offers a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for your senior loved ones who need some help with their daily activities. Our team of experts include registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, caregivers and certified nursing assistants that work round-the-clock, this way our residents can enjoy peace of mind knowing that they are well-cared for.
Supporting independence with compassion.
Our spacious apartments, variety of activities and home cooked meals make this home to our residents.
What Sets Us Apart
Safety, comfort, physical health and mental health, to make sure your loved one is cared for and fully supported at all times.
Safety
24/7 staff, always prepared
A compassionate and caring 24/7 staff, with experienced caregivers who are always prepared for anything you may need, plus medication management, supervision and assistance.
Comfort
A home, not a facility
Spacious apartments, home cooked meals, and cleaning, linen, and personal laundry done when needed, in a tranquil Texas hill country setting.
Physical health
Care close by
Incontinence, diabetic, high acuity and non-ambulatory care, medication management, and hospice, home health and on-site visiting physicians.
Mental health
Purpose and connection
Social, physical and recreational activities done regularly, from art classes and live music to day trips, brain fitness and gardening.
Assisted living
We individualize care plans tailored to each specific need, to provide the best quality of life.
- Staff available around the clock, and with you every step of the way if needs change
- Staff available around the clock, and with you every step of the way if needs change
- Hospice services, home health services, and on-site visiting physicians
- Incontinence, diabetic, high acuity and non-ambulatory care
- Cleaning, linen, and personal laundry done when needed
- Respite and short-term stays offered
Spacious apartments, semiprivate and private rooms
Our spacious apartments, variety of activities and home cooked meals make this home to our residents.
- Kitchenette in the apartment
- Wheelchair accessible showers and handicap accessible rooms
- Air conditioning, Wi-Fi and cable or satellite TV
- Ground floor units
- Semiprivate and private rooms available
Care Built Around the Person
Our Services
Our staff is available around the clock to meet you or your loved one’s needs. If those needs change, we are with you every step of the way. The services we offer, combined with hospice services, home health services, and on-site visiting physicians give you the peace of mind you need to live life as you please!
24 hour care
Our caregivers are experienced and always prepared for anything you may need.
Meals
Three fresh and nutritious meals cooked every day.
Medication
Management, supervision, and assistance with licensed nursing oversight.
Housekeeping
Weekly housekeeping service and laundry.
Rooms
Semi private and private rooms available.
Activities
Social, physical and recreational activities done regularly.
More than 50 activities to choose from
Residents decide what goes on the calendar at the monthly resident council meeting. Volunteers join in too.
Move
- Chair yoga
- Tai Chi
- Qi Gong
- Walking club
- Stretching classes
- Forever Fit
- Wii bowling
Create
- Art classes
- Quilting or sewing
- Cooking club
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Resident band
- Choir
Connect
- Book club
- Bridge club
- Cards and pinochle
- Trivia games
- Current events club
- Men's club
- Dances
- BBQs and picnics
- Birthday and holiday parties
Explore
- Day trips and outings
- Gardening club
- Guest speakers
- Brain fitness
- Intergenerational programs
- Community service
- Pet-focused programs
Faith
- Catholic services
- Protestant services
- Jewish services
- Bible study
- Visiting chaplain
- Devotional activities
Everything close at hand
From care planning to errands, the small things that make a community feel like home are covered.
Care when it is needed
A personalized assessment plan reviewed regularly, medication management, incontinence care, non-ambulatory and high acuity care, and respite or short-term stays.
Restaurant-style dining
Meals selected by a registered dietician, with room service, a private dining room, guest meals, and vegetarian, low or no sodium, no sugar and pureed options.
Comfortable apartments
Large windows, private baths, abundant closet space, a kitchenette, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, ground floor units and wheelchair accessible showers.
Safe and secure
A secured community around the clock with a 24-hour security system and a team on site every hour of the day.
Transportation
Complimentary transportation, transportation at cost, and resident parking.
Pets welcome
Cats and dogs are allowed, pet care is available, and residents can bring their four-legged friend.
Everyday services
Housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning, grocery shopping and errands, a beautician, a beauty salon and a barber shop.
Places to gather
A living room with a central fireplace, TV lounge, library, porch, computer or media center, meeting room, piano or organ, and an arts and crafts center.
Gardens and outdoors
A butterfly and hummingbird garden, an outside patio, raised garden beds and outdoor common areas.
Languages spoken
Our community speaks English and Spanish.
Life at Bulverde
A look at the apartments, the grounds and the people at Bulverde Assisted Living.
Reviews + Testimonials
Reviews from verified families on A Place for Mom and from families of Gemstone Senior Living Communities.
Our Communities
Bulverde Assisted Living is part of Gemstone Senior Living, a family owned and operated company. Explore our communities across Texas.
About Gemstone Senior Living
Hi! We are a family owned and operated business. Our team of experts include registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, caregivers and certified nursing assistants that work round-the-clock, so residents can enjoy peace of mind knowing that they are well-cared for.
Careers
Join a family owned team that works around the clock to care for our residents. See current openings across the Gemstone communities.
Questions families ask
Something else on your mind? Call (830) 980-2254.
What is the age range of your community?
Are range for gemstone at Bulverde is between 62-100
What type of healthcare resources do you have available in this community?
Can the residents leave the community at any time?
Yes, This is your loved one’s home. The only requirement is that you signed your loved one out & request their daily medications if needed.
What type of residents do you have in your community?
Gemstone at Bulverde has a great atmosphere with residents that like to stay involved with all the different activities provided!
What type of activities does your community provide?
All activities as picked by the residents during the monthly resident council meeting, along with volunteers that provide their time to come support our community!
Contact us!
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you or your loved one.
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