Memory Clinics & Alzheimer's Research Centers in San Antonio

Families searching for memory clinics and Alzheimer's research centers in San Antonio can use the National Institute on Aging directory of designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers, call local hospitals to ask about cognitive or geriatric services, and contact the Alzheimer's Association San Antonio and South Texas Chapter. This page lists public contact details and explains what a first visit typically involves. It is not a diagnosis or treatment guide. For a wider view of local aging support, start with the San Antonio senior care hub.

How to Find NIA-Designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers

NIA-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers are research programs the National Institute on Aging funds at medical institutions across the United States, and families can find current locations through NIA's public directory.

The NIA Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers program supports centers at major medical institutions nationwide. To see which designated centers are currently listed and how to contact them, use the NIA Find an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center tool. Alzheimers.gov also outlines national research centers.

This directory does not invent a San Antonio street address, phone number, or clinic name for an NIA-designated center. If a Texas institution appears in the official NIA list, use the contact details NIA publishes there.

San Antonio Hospitals to Ask About Memory and Geriatric Services

Medicare Hospital Compare lists these San Antonio acute care hospitals by name, address, ownership, emergency services, and overall star rating, but it does not say whether any hospital has a dedicated memory, dementia, or geriatric unit.

Ask each hospital directly whether it offers a memory clinic, geriatric evaluation, or cognitive disorders program, and what discharge planning looks like for a patient with dementia. The listings below reflect what CMS publishes. They are not an endorsement, and they are not a claim that a named hospital runs a memory unit.

• Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks is an acute care hospital at 16088 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78232. Phone: (210) 402-4092. Proprietary ownership, emergency services, CMS overall rating 5 out of 5.
• San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) is an acute care Veterans Administration hospital at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229. Phone: (210) 617-5300. Veterans Health Administration ownership, emergency services, CMS overall rating 5 out of 5.
• Methodist Hospital is an acute care hospital at 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. Phone: (210) 575-4000. Proprietary ownership, emergency services, CMS overall rating 4 out of 5.
• Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is an acute care hospital at 1139 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258. Phone: (210) 638-2101. Proprietary ownership, emergency services, CMS overall rating 4 out of 5.
• Baptist Medical Center is an acute care hospital at 111 Dallas Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. Phone: (210) 297-8256. Proprietary ownership, emergency services, CMS overall rating 3 out of 5.
• CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center is an acute care hospital at 11212 State Hwy 151, San Antonio, TX 78251. Phone: (210) 703-8211. Voluntary non-profit - private ownership, emergency services, CMS overall rating 3 out of 5.
• University Health System is an acute care hospital at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. Phone: (210) 358-2000. Government - hospital district or authority ownership, emergency services, CMS overall rating 3 out of 5.
• Bandera Family Hospital is an acute care hospital at 8703 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250. Phone: (210) 332-1730. Proprietary ownership, emergency services. CMS has not assigned an overall star rating.

Alzheimer's Association Support in San Antonio

The Alzheimer's Association San Antonio and South Texas Chapter offers free support groups, care consultations, education programs, and a 24/7 helpline serving San Antonio and south Texas.

Call 800-272-3900 or visit the Alzheimer's Association San Antonio and South Texas Chapter for current group schedules and care consultation details. Listing this chapter as a local resource does not mean the Association endorses any private home care provider.

What a First Memory Clinic Visit Typically Involves

A first memory clinic visit typically includes a medical and family history, questions about daily function, a cognitive screening, and a physical or neurological exam, often with a family member or caregiver in the room.

People often schedule an evaluation after noticing changes in memory, thinking, or day-to-day tasks. The CDC describes Alzheimer's disease as the most common type of dementia.

Bring a current medication list, insurance cards, prior test results if you have them, and notes on when symptoms started and how they affect cooking, driving, bills, or personal care. The clinician may order lab work or imaging after the visit. A first appointment is an evaluation, not a treatment plan you have to decide on the same day. This page does not diagnose conditions or recommend medications.

Older Adults in San Antonio

San Antonio has 190,908 residents age 65 and older, including 22,716 residents age 85 and older, according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates.

The same U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates report 52,868 seniors living alone in San Antonio and a median household income of $62,917. Those figures describe the city's older population and household resources. They are not a count of people living with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

In-Home Support Around Clinic Visits

In-home memory care, companion care, and hospital discharge support can help San Antonio families between clinic visits and after a hospital stay.

While you wait for a specialty appointment, memory care at home can keep daily routines in a familiar setting. Companion care can add supervision and social support, and personal care can help with bathing, dressing, and other activities of daily living. If a primary caregiver needs time to attend an evaluation, respite care can cover that window. After an inpatient stay, ask the hospital about dementia-aware discharge planning and consider hospital discharge care for the first days at home. Some households later look at 24-hour live-in care when overnight support is needed. None of the hospitals or organizations named on this page is described here as a partner or endorser of those services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an NIA-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in San Antonio?

Use the NIA Find an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center directory for the current list of designated centers and their contact details. This page does not invent a San Antonio ADRC address. Designated centers are NIA-funded programs at medical institutions across the United States, and the official NIA list is the place to confirm what is currently operating.

Do San Antonio hospitals have dedicated memory or geriatric units?

CMS Hospital Compare does not publish whether a hospital has a dedicated memory, dementia, or geriatric unit. Call the hospital and ask whether it offers a memory clinic, geriatric evaluation, or cognitive disorders program, and how it plans discharge for a patient with dementia.

What local Alzheimer's support can we call besides a clinic?

The Alzheimer's Association San Antonio and South Texas Chapter provides free support groups, care consultations, education programs, and a 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900. Details and current programs are on the chapter website.

What should we bring to a first memory clinic appointment?

Bring a medication list, insurance information, prior records if available, and a family member or friend who can describe day-to-day changes. Expect history questions, cognitive screening, and a physical or neurological exam. The visit is an evaluation, not a diagnosis you have to accept on the spot, and this page does not tell you what the results mean.

How many older adults live in San Antonio?

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates report 190,908 San Antonio residents age 65 and older, 22,716 age 85 and older, and 52,868 seniors living alone. Those Census figures are not an estimate of how many people in the city have dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

Can we get help at home while we wait for a memory evaluation?

Yes. Many families add in-home support for routines, personal care, or supervision while clinic appointments are being scheduled. Companion care, memory care at home, respite during the appointment, and hospital discharge care after an inpatient stay are common options. A home care provider is not a substitute for a medical evaluation.

Which number do we call for the San Antonio VA hospital?

The San Antonio VA Medical Center (VA South Texas Healthcare System) is listed at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229, phone (210) 617-5300. Ask the VA directly whether it offers memory or geriatric services. CMS does not publish that information on Hospital Compare.