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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: 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: 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.
Country Club Retirement Community Assisted Living, CCRC, was designed for people who are ready to make transitions in their life, get a little help with the things that are getting more difficult, yet want to hold on to their independence.CCRC Assisted Living opened June 29, 2009. The Assisted...
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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.
Angels of Hands is an Assisted Living and Adult Day Care geared to serving male residents only.Mission:To provide a wide range of professional, high quality health care service while ensuring compassionate care designed to optimize every patient’s dignity, autonomy and comfort.•1 story...
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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.
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.
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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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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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Residency at Ridgewood is a boutique assisted living and memory care community located close to Lake Waco and both local hospitals and medical facilities. We are owned and operated by a life-long Wacoan and female entrepreneur with over 25 years of nursing experience caring for senior adults. We...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Grace Presbyterian Village is a continuing care retirement community located on 27 beautiful wooded acres in Oak Cliff, within the Dallas Metroplex. As a not for-profit organization, we pledge to enrich the lives of those we serve by providing exceptional care and services in a faith-based...
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.
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This community is a great place for rehabilitation services. The people were nice and the community was clean. The food was ok and I would recommend this community.
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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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: 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: 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.
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.
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Dresden, TX

The average cost of senior living in Dresden is $3,036 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Italy, TX with an average of $2,816 per month.

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

Dresden, TX
$3,036/mo
$3,090/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

Independent Living
$3,036/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$3,170/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,220/mo

Senior living costs in Dresden 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: Dresden, TX
Column state: Texas
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Community typeDresden, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,036/mo$3,090/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,368/mo$4,569/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Careunavailable$6,223/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dresden, TX:$3,036/mo
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Dresden, TX:$4,368/mo
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dresden, TX:unavailable
Texas:$6,223/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dresden

Recent reviews for independent living in Dresden

The Lakes at Grand Prairie

4.8
The staff is very helpful. The location is great. Right across the street, there's a shopping center that has food, home improvement, restaurants, banks, gas - pretty much anything you would need, which is very convenient. The place is basically new, so the apartment is very nice. And it's a ...
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Cedar Hills Senior Living

3.3
Staff know our dad and seem to care about him for the most part. Minimal turnover amongst caregivers, leadership has changed 3 times in 13 months. Kitchen staff and maintenance staff have also turned over. It's good for the value. Newest manager seems to be making positive changes.

Morada Grand Prairie

5.0
We love this community mom is so happy here. They are treating her well. ANything we request they go above and beyond to make sure it happens. The dining are is nice and she has a group of friends she eats with. I'm impressed with the cleanliness. SHe enjoys the daily activities like the bingo ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and supportiveness of the staff at different communities. For instance, at Arabella of Red Oak Senior Living, residents and families express their appreciation for the staff members who go above and beyond to help, and at Asher Point Independent Living of ...
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Variety of engaging activities. Residents enjoy the diverse range of activities offered in various communities. Reviews for Arabella of Red Oak Senior Living highlight movie nights, casino evenings, religious services, and domino tournaments as favorite activities, while at The Orchard at Arlington Highlands, residents expre ...
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Well-maintained facilities and cleanliness. Multiple reviews praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities. At Morada Cedar Hill, a resident mentions the cleanliness of their apartment and the facility, while at Asher Point Independent Living of Waco, the housekeeping is described as excellent and accommodating. These clean and ...
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Dedicated resident ambassadors. Communities like Asher Point Independent Living of Waco have resident ambassadors who help new residents settle in and make friends. The positive impact of resident ambassadors is noted in several reviews, including at Asher Point Independent Living of Waco, where a resident notes the help t ...
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Affordable yet high-quality living. Many families appreciate the cost-effectiveness of the communities they've chosen. At Stilwell Retirement Residence, residents and families are pleased with the affordable price and the cleanliness and friendliness of the community, while at Asher Point Independent Living of Waco, they describ ...
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Accommodating and understanding management. Several reviews highlight the understanding and accommodating nature of the management at their communities. At The Orchard at Arlington Highlands, residents praise the great management team and their efforts to keep residents happy, while at Asher Point Independent Living of Waco, families ap ...
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Dresden independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dresden independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dresden, 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 Dresden 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 Dresden partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dresden, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.4%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.4%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
23.9%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.2%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.1%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dresden 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 Dresden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dresden, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.4%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.5%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
31.7%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dresden 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 Dresden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dresden, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.2%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.5%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.6%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.8%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.2%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.5%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.4%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.5%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
48.1%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
38.8%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.1%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.4%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Highlands Village Senior Living of Mansfield, Brookdale Ennis and Isle at Watercrest - Mansfield are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dresden, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 72 independent living facilities near Dresden, Texas. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Dresden, Texas are Brookdale Ennis and Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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