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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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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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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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My mom was here for three years and she said "Finally I have my own washer!" and she was just so thrilled by itself and she didn't want to leave also because she had her privacy there and she really felt...
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: 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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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.
Solea Cedar Park is a new, resort-style, 55+ active adult community. It's a new housing option for those that are ready to live a stress-free, maintenance-free lifestyle, but are not ready to slow down! Live easy, where friendships and laughter fill beautifully designed senior apartment homes and...
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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, 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.
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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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 Affinity at Wells Branch
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 Wells Branch 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 $1,400, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot...
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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.
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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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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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: 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, 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.
48 spacious living accommodations make up the Golden Age Assisted Living facility. Golden Age Home Assisted living is the perfect arrangement for those who may no longer be able to live safely at home but need only a little assistance to live life to the fullest.In the late 1950s it became...
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 Round Rock 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 $1,425, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub,...
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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It's really a retirement community, but they have levels of care. She has her own apartment with her own bathroom, and a kitchenette. It gave her back a little of her dignity. She loves it and she isn't...
Provides: 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.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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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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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Cost of independent living in Dripping Springs, TX

The average cost of senior living in Dripping Springs is $3,655 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blanco, TX with an average of $3,216 per month.

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

Dripping Springs, TX
$3,655/mo
$3,090/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Dripping Springs, TX, vs. other senior living options

$6,724/mo
Independent Living
$3,655/mo

Independent living costs in Dripping Springs, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,737/mo
Studio
$3,045/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,781/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,114/mo

Senior living costs in Dripping Springs 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: Dripping Springs, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDripping Springs, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,655/mo$3,090/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,071/mo$4,569/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,724/mo$6,223/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dripping Springs, TX:$3,655/mo
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Dripping Springs, TX:$5,071/mo
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dripping Springs, TX:$6,724/mo
Texas:$6,223/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dripping Springs

Recent reviews for independent living in Dripping Springs

Arbor House of Marble Falls

4.8
It's great - my family member loves it there. They've been very nice and treat her respectfully. She likes the people that she's met. We love the apartment - it's perfect for her. Really the only issue is her water pressure, which she's having a hard time getting them to fix.

Grace House Assisted Living in Austin, TX

5.0
The community is very nice and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They are understaffed but are working hard to recruit more staff. The community is very homey and they have lots of activities and I would recommend this community

Independence Hill Assisted Living in San Antonio, TX

5.0
Independence Hill Assisted Living seems very nice. The staff in the dining room seems to know all of the residents by name and are very sweet and patient. The overall cleanliness of the facility seems very good and they steam clean the hallway carpets regularly. The front desk staff are very ...
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Dripping Springs independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dripping Springs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dripping Springs, 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 Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dripping Springs, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.5%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.2%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
38.3%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.1%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.1%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dripping Springs, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
49.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.9%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
47.2%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.2%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dripping Springs, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.7%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.9%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.6%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.1%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.3%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.5%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
56.7%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.5%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
62%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Isle at Cedar Ridge, The Waterford at Thousand Oaks and Village on the Park Onion Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dripping Springs, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 182 independent living facilities near Dripping Springs, Texas. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Dripping Springs, Texas are The Waterford at Thousand Oaks, Village on the Park Onion Creek and Provident Assisted Living Buda. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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