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Photo of Carlinda Ranch
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Shady Oaks Apartments Ltd
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Oak Haven Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of The Arbors of Briarwood
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.
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My mother is very happy at Montgomery. The staff are warm, friendly and do a superb job. Such a caring atmosphere! Professional and experienced, the staff is excellent
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Live Oak Senior Care
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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.
Photo of The Willow
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.
Photo of Willow River Farms (The Center Houston)
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Silver Lake Retirement Cmnty
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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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.
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Photo of Madisonville Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community
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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.
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Photo of Tomball Retirement
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Photo of Oak Bluff Village
Provides: Independent Living
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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.

Cost of independent living in Clay, TX

The average cost of senior living in Clay is $4,195 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Giddings, TX with an average of $3,613 per month.

Independent living costs in Clay, TX, vs. nearby cities

Clay, TX
$4,195/mo
$4,175/mo

Independent living costs in Clay, TX, vs. state and national averages

Clay, TX
$4,195/mo
$4,319/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Clay, TX, vs. other senior living options

$4,831/mo
Independent Living
$4,195/mo

Independent living costs in Clay, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,998/mo
Studio
$4,829/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,584/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,360/mo

Senior living costs in Clay vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Clay, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeClay, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$4,195/mo$4,319/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,723/mo$4,821/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,831/mo$5,003/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Clay, TX:$4,195/mo
Texas:$4,319/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Clay, TX:$4,723/mo
Texas:$4,821/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Clay, TX:$4,831/mo
Texas:$5,003/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Clay

Recent reviews for independent living in Clay

Crestview Retirement Community in Bryan, TX

4.5
This was one of the facilities I considered as an option for my loved one when I was searching for care. It is a very nice looking facility, and the staff all was very caring and professional. However, it is expensive, and was outside of the budget I was considering.

Park Creek Active Living in Cypress, TX

4.0
The Park Creek facility itself is really pretty and it just really has a bright and inviting feeling to it. They offer a lot of events for the residents living there and they seem to keep a lot of different resources posted up on the calendar for them - like activities. They seem to really have ...
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Valiente Senior Living in Magnolia, TX

4.1
the Valiente is clean and has a nice homey feeling , staff is very friendly and makes me feel right at home when i visit. its pretty small so somethings hard to find enough people to play games with my mom on weekends.. Manager play guitar for residence on demand , which is very nice. it is the ...
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Clay independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clay independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clay, 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 Clay 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 Clay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clay, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Clay 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 Clay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clay, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clay 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 Clay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clay, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
42.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55%
47%
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