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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Denton County, TX

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Photo of Watermere at Flower MoundCommunity card badge
55 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.9
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23 reviews
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We like all the shopping and restaurants that are close by and based on the experience we have had with Watermere at Flower Mound to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Experience the warmth, elegance, and opportunities that await you at Watermere at Flower Mound, a brand new independent living retirement community located in the heart of Flower Mound. Watermere is dedicated to creating a friendly and hassle-free living environment where residents can enjoy all...
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Photo of Vista at Rayzor Ranch
1212 Photos available
9.3
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6 reviews
9.3
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6 reviews
5 star
66%
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17%
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I have lived here for a little over a year and know many people. My neighbors are like family, and we all help each other when we are able. It was hard moving from a small farm and a big house to a smaller...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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Photo of Fairhaven Denton
66 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
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13 reviews
9.3
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13 reviews
5 star
77%
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15%
3 star
8%
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Our home was a mile from the facility so I was there 2-5 times a day and that made a difference. This is a very small facility which I found appealing. The staff took a real interest in Ken and helped me...
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.
Happiness Lives Here. Fairhaven Denton Assisted Living offers luxurious amenities and services to accommodate each residents individualized lifestyle. Our assisted living is designed to provide daily support while promoting ongoing independence. Our approach to care is simple, personalized,...
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9.3
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65 reviews
9.3
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65 reviews
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Overall experience - The people we worked with made the transition very easy. Cleanliness - I never saw anything that seemed unclean, in the general facility or in my dad's room. Quality of care - My dad...
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.
Willow Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care is committed to providing quality services in a caring, comfortable environment. Our professional and personalized services are designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. We are dedicated to those who entrust their housing and service...
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Photo of Brookdale Denton North
88 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.2
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29 reviews
9.2
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29 reviews
5 star
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We have had a great experience with assisted living at Brookdale Denton North. I like that it feels more like a home versus a hospital / institutional environment.
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.
If you’re looking for assisted living serves that provide an active lifestyle, then look no further. Our community in Denton, Texas, is the place for you. Our ever-changing events calendar brims with such activities as card and board games, clubs, movies and happy hour socials. Express your...
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9.2
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83 reviews
9.2
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83 reviews
5 star
67%
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Our parents were looking for an independent living place and when we met Autumn we knew that they were going to be happy and loved here! From the moment we met, [name removed] made us, and them, feel at...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Dogwood Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built on the banks of beautiful Unicorn Lake in a charming community on the outskirts of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. You'll enjoy the convenience of our neighborhood with all the attractions of the...
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9.1
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10 reviews
9.1
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10 reviews
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Sage Oak in Denton has been a Godsend for our family. We were a family in crisis looking for a new assisted living residence that would accept our elderly mother post-surgery, as we were told she could not...
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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Photo of Flower Mound Assisted Living
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.9
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37 reviews
8.9
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37 reviews
5 star
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Sodalis flower mound is a very well maintained community. All the staff is very inviting. The food is wonderful and the community is very well kept up. I love that it feels like home. We are so pleased with...
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.
At Flower Mound Assisted Living our mission is simple: creating environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus each and every day. Flower Mound Assisted Living is the home of a unique, Balance Fitness program designed especially to strengthen the core muscles needed...
Photo of Brookdale Denton South
88 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
8.9
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27 reviews
8.9
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27 reviews
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We have been very pleased with the care our family members at Brookdale Denton South receive. Staff provides activities, entertainment, holiday events and most important of all a safe caring environment for...
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.
For many seniors, assisted living, with staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, gives just the right level of care needed to flourish and triumph in their new phase of life. Our community in Denton, Texas, offers more options than ever before to make this happily possible. Our...
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Photo of Autumn Oaks of Corinth
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8.9
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18 reviews
8.9
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18 reviews
5 star
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It seems the cost does go up every year so I worry that it will eventually not be affordable for my mom but everything else has been great.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Autumn Oaks of Corinth Assisted Living:Autumn Oaks is an assisted living community designed for seniors that need support with activities of daily living (ADLs), as well as housekeeping services, meal preparation, and medication management. Nestled on 10 beautiful acres in the lovely town of...
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Photo of Sunstone Village
99 Photos available
8.6
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16 reviews
8.6
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16 reviews
5 star
56%
4 star
19%
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4 on all. It's a pretty good place to live. My mom likes it. It is expensive but everything is expensive. I wish it was a little less expensive. What my mom likes best is that all the apartments are all...
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.
Experience Attiva Denton, a premier apartment community in Denton, Texas, reinventing senior housing by setting a new standard for excellence for active 55-plus seniors. The single story architectural style of our senior living community seamlessly blends modern comfort and unconditional...
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Photo of Village on the Park Denton
1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.6
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38 reviews
8.6
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38 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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Village on the Park has been amazing from intake through today. Staff is dedicated to what they do and very friendly and professional. Areas of improvement would be the food. It should be better. Response...
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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Photo of Mayberry Gardens Denton
33 Photos available
8.5
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43 reviews
8.5
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43 reviews
5 star
58%
4 star
21%
3 star
14%
2 star
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Staff seems to really care for my husband and my family. The only thing I wish is for the doctor or staff to keep me updated on my husband. I know there is more care for him there, but I always have to...
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.
Mayberry Gardens is a special assisted living and memory care residence providing family-style living for seniors who need some assistance, but don't require full time skilled nursing care. Each home is designed to accommodate between 11 to 15 residents in a beautiful home-like environment that...
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Photo of Carriage House Assisted Living of Denton
11 Photo available
8.5
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19 reviews
8.5
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19 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
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3 star
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I really like the staff and other care takers. Everyone is very nice and always very helpful with my any of my concerns. I would recommend to others. This is a small community. They have a very low employee...
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.
Carriage House Assisted Living of Denton is an assisted living community located in Denton, Texas. Our assisted living community is located in a tree-lined, quiet area that is only 45 minutes from Fort Worth and Dallas. The city of Denton has everything our residents need when it comes to...
Photo of The Vintage Retirement Community
1313 Photos available
8.0
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21 reviews
8.0
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21 reviews
5 star
38%
4 star
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3 star
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We have new owners since January first of this year. The owners are also managing our building. Everything has improved tremendously. Our management staff is always available and ready to help in any way...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Vintage Health Care Center Nestled between neighboring universities, expansive shopping centers, apartment complexes and a bustling medical district, Vintage Health Care Center offers the Denton community a range of care options conveniently located on a single campus. Known as a Continuing Care...
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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.
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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.
Rambling Oaks Courtyard Assisted LivingRambling Oaks Courtyard is an assisted living community located in the suburbs of Dallas in the town of Highland Village, Texas. Perfectly located, Rambling Oaks is just minutes away from a major shopping mecca and a bustling small town. The former offers a...

Cost of independent living in Denton County, TX

The average cost of senior living in Denton County is $5,094 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Argyle, TX with an average of $3,975 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Denton County, TX vs. nearby counties

Denton County, TX
$5,094/mo
$4,162/mo
$4,756/mo

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

Denton County, TX
$5,094/mo
$4,205/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Denton County vs. other types of senior living

$6,225/mo
Independent Living
$5,094/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Denton County, TX by room type

Semi-Private
$5,385/mo
Studio
$4,535/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,652/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,476/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Denton County

Recent reviews for independent living in Denton County

The Tradition - Prestonwood in Dallas, TX

4.9
A resident here for 10 years. I cannot imagine these past 10 years without the friends and care received here. For your sake and that of your caring family, this is where you need to be!

The Healthcare Resort of Plano

5.0
This is a gorgeous but mellow place with caring staff members. I had surgery and my needs were complex and the nursing team was able to make me feel safe and their expertise to hospital like procedures kept me worry free. I was discharged home with their outpatient therapy. Their therapy is top ...
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Sage Oak of Denton

5.0
Transitioning your parents to an assisted living facility is one of the most difficult decisions of your life, but the staff at Sage Oak in Denton have been amazing and positive in making the move to assisted living. Our family can’t say enough great things about the facility and staff.

Denton County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Denton County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Denton County, 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 Denton County 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 Denton County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Denton County, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Denton County 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 Denton County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Denton County, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
56.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
43.8%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Denton County 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 Denton County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Denton County, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
81.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.8%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
81.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
87.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.5%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.8%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
81.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
56.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.8%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.5%
46.1%
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Watermere at Flower Mound, Brookdale Farmers Branch and Watermere at Frisco are the top-rated independent living facilities near Denton County, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 17 independent living facilities near Denton County, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Denton County, Texas are Watermere at Flower Mound, Brookdale Farmers Branch and The Remington at Valley Ranch. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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