Mom Going Into Nursing Home Medicaid Or Assisted Living Any Advice?

My mother is currently in a nursing home in the Dallas following surgery. We recently applied for Texas Medicaid through the nursing home, and they have told us she should definitely be approved, possibly within the next week or two.

She still has her apartment I am paying for ($3200 a month!), and we're trying to figure out what the best long-term situation will be. She may be able to return home with help, or she may eventually need assisted living or another type of facility. At this point, we're still trying to understand what options are realistically available once she is on Medicaid.

I'm hoping to hear from people in the DFW area who have actually gone through this.

1. Has anyone found a really good nursing home, assisted living facility, or other residential care option in DFW that accepts Medicaid or works with STAR+PLUS/Medicaid waiver programs?
2. Are there any newer facilities that aren't yet crowded or have a particularly good environment and care? I'd especially appreciate actual names of places you've had experience with.
3. Are there consultants, Medicaid navigators, placement specialists, social workers, elder-care consultants, or other professionals in the Dallas–Fort Worth area who can help a family understand all the options and find the right placement? If so, who did you use?

I'm finding the whole system confusing—especially the difference between nursing-home Medicaid, assisted living, STAR+PLUS, waiver programs, and what happens when someone still has an apartment and is transitioning out of rehab or a nursing home.

Any recommendations, experiences, names of facilities, or people who were genuinely helpful would be greatly appreciated. We're trying to make the best decision rather than just moving her to the first place that has an opening.