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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Barton Creek, TX

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 31 independent living facilities in Barton Creek, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like North Burnet, North Shoal Creek and North Austin Civic Association.
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We have had a great experience here and my mom is very comfortable. Their activity program is amazing. The activities have actually increased since the lock-down, so they are keeping the residents very busy...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Querencia at Barton Creek is a resort-style life care retirement community in Austin for ages 62 and over. We are located on 38 acres and our Independent Living section includes 10 villas and 157 apartment homes (one, two, or three bedroom), with a choice of 19 different floor plans ranging from...
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My parents are very happy here! They've been wonderful to work with. During the move in process they went out of their way to make sure we had all of the information we needed, and after the move in they did...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Private and Semiprivate Floor plans, Three meals daily, 24 hour attendant supervision, Housekeeping Daily, Nurse on Staff, Full Time Activities Program, Emergency Call System, Utilities & Cable included in base price.  Our home offers different levels of care which can include assistance with...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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[name removed] the sales representative here is just a gem, she truly is a germ and is always upbeat and never steps out of line. I do wish they had some kind of a welcoming packet or even a welcoming...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Affinity at Southpark Meadows we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,445, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool,...
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Cost of independent living in Barton Creek, TX

The average cost of senior living in Barton Creek is $4,213 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Austin, TX with an average of $4,113 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Barton Creek, TX vs. nearby cities

Barton Creek, TX
$4,213/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Barton Creek, TX vs. the state and national average

Barton Creek, TX
$4,213/mo
$4,205/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Barton Creek vs. other types of senior living

$5,308/mo
Independent Living
$4,213/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Barton Creek, TX by room type

Semi-Private
$5,410/mo
Studio
$5,524/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,131/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,028/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,959/mo

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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Barton Creek

Recent reviews for independent living in Barton Creek

Lake Travis Independent Living in Lakeway, TX

4.3
We have found the staff to be very helpful and willing to consider new ideas. We are happy with the choice that we made at Lakeway Travis Independent Living. They have been working very hard to make things better with the food, and have had some success. The service in the dining room is much ...
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Brookdale Beckett Meadows in Austin, TX

4.3
People are very friendly and caring. They are staffing up a bit which is helping. Any issues we have had is directly related to not having enough people power to handle the demand. Overall, the car has been good. It is clean. The food is good. The activities are plentiful.

The Continental Retirement Community in Austin, TX

4.8
What we like the most about The Continental Retirement Community is the book club, transportation and the library. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Barton Creek independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barton Creek independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barton Creek, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Barton Creek independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Barton Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barton Creek, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
73.3%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
80%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
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Availability of select dining options in Barton Creek independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Barton Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
66.7%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
80%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
73.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barton Creek independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Barton Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
80%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
66.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
83.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
86.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
90%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
73.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
76.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
90%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
80%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
70%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
70%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
86.7%
46.1%
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Amberlin Pflugerville, Brookdale North Austin and The Isle at Cedar Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Barton Creek, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 31 independent living facilities near Barton Creek, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Barton Creek, Texas are The Isle at Cedar Ridge, Brookdale Westlake Hills and Brookdale Lakeway. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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