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BeeHive has been a complete success for my mother. She has lived in two other facilities and has finally found a home for going on two years now. New and super clean with zero elderly smell. Exceptional...
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.
We strive for delivering consistent, high quality care with:1. Our 1 to 7 ratio for caregivers to residents 2. Experienced team members 3. A medication and care plan tailored to each resident4. Good Food prepared fresh daily5. A clean, safe and active home for our residents that...
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Overture Flower Mound has such a good vibe to the place, it is definitely worth the value. There are so many activities here that I cannot keep up with all of them.
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.
Experience a carefree and maintenance-free luxury lifestyle like never before at Overture Flower Mound. This is where impressive design and concierge service is a priority and experienced inside and out. The caliber of resort-inspired amenities also raises the bar for day to night enjoyment....
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Overall good experience but they did seem short handed at times but that may be part for the industry post covid They were very friendly and very willing to work with us to ensure our loved one was well...
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.
Recently opened in the spring of 2011, The Ivy of McKinney is a warm and cozy Community designed to promote creativity and independence within a safe and loving environment. The Ivy of McKinney provides first-class McKinney Assisted Living and Memory Care - we would love for you to visit us with...
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Overall, the pearl has been great - it's never easy and I don't think anyone could earn a 5 overall, but they've been great, very supportive and helpful. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would...
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.
The Pearl Senior Living is a vibrant and innovative community that offers assisted living, memory care, and independent living options. Whether you are active and independent, need a little assistance, or require personalized memory care, you can be assured that we will help design a rewarding...
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It's a great first transition for a loved one leaving their home. The amenities are fantastic. The care from the staff was amazing, and they focused on the health and wellness of the residence. My father...
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.
Welcome to Overture Fairview — a beautiful and upscale 55+ active adult apartment home experience that celebrates active lifestyles like never before. Here, you’ll discover resort inspiration mixed with a vibrant, and connected atmosphere. Enjoy the best of a new community, as well as stunning...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Sonoma House Assisted Living and most everything about our experience with them has been great so far. The staff is excellent. My loved one is in hospice now, so there...
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.
Welcome to a place that feels like home. Sonoma House feels like home. For seniors who want special care, Sonoma House feels like home. A place where they are known by name. Treated with respect. Loved like family. And have more freedoms, not more restrictions. From our smaller size to our...
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It is a nice place, but I think it is a little misleading. They say it is an active 55 and older community, and after spring came around, a lot of the community is not as active. There were several cliques...
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.
In Allen, “live, work, play” isn’t a cliché — it’s a fact of life.For years, Allen has consistently ranked on ‘best places to move’ lists because of its superior amenities, excellent schools, best of class shopping and dining options, and an award-winning parks and trails system. In fact, MONEY...
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That the person needs to be at level of care otherwise there is a big deficit in care they don't help the person get changed in the afternoon or fed they don't encourage the person enough to get out of the...
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.
Welcome to Cedar Crest of Lewisville, located in Lewisville, Texas, offering exceptional assisted living care options for seniors in the Dallas area.Cedar Crest is an intimate, senior living community designed to provide optimal comfort, care and privacy. Some features include:Private and shared...
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This is a very nice facility. It is always clean and well maintained. The staff here is wonderful and they are very competent at what they do. There are plenty of activities for the Seniors and the food is...
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.
CHRISTUS St. Joseph Village, located in Coppell, Texas, is a faith based, not-for-profit retirement community. The community is a part of CHRISTUS Health, a Catholic faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 40 hospitals. Inpatient and long-term care facilities can be...
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I'm very grateful to the staff on the 4th floor - skilled nursing - for the great care given to my mom for several weeks after she was in the hospital. The therapists were good and encouraging. Mom left...
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.
The Landing at Watermere is the only location in the NE Tarrant County area to offer the full continuum of care for seniors!! This includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, Extended Care Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing/Rehab. We also offer Memory Care on our campus at the Isle at...
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Photo of Overture Plano  55+ Apartment Homes
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If you are pretty independent and you don't need nursing care and you are interested in meeting people and getting out in the community this is a good place to look. This is a good step from transitioning...
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.
When you call Overture Plano home you will wake up to an incredibly designed residence with designer finishes and fixtures. Each day you will be greeted by a stylish lobby, elegantly appointed furnishings, and an array of resort-inspired amenities, services and activities. Venture beyond our...
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I can not think of anything that was not wonderful. They were also the most cost-effective I looked at. My dad is in the memory care unit. I have recommend two or three people already. Christian Care is the...
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.
Christian Care, in Allen, Texas is a member of the Christian Care Senior Living Communities family, which currently serves seniors in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. We are a faith-based, not-for-profit provider with a 70 year history of serving seniors with incredibly compassionate care. Our Life...
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I just love me Conservatory and what it has done for my grandmother. After my grandfather passed away she was a bit lost, but moving to the Conservatory has given her new life! There is so much for her to...
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.
At The Conservatory at Keller Town Center, residents enjoy an independent lifestyle enriched with the affordable luxuries that make life comfortable, carefree and rewarding. From gourmet meals to fun activities; wellness care to resort-style amenities, everything we do at The Conservatory is...
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Orchard Pointe a beautiful facility. Staff is very professional, accommodating, and caring. We worked with them for several months before Mom moved in and they were willing to work with us for the best...
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
For over 60 years, Hilltop Haven has been a PROVEN AND TRUSTED NAME IN SKILLED NURSING AND RETIREMENT LIVING. Hilltop Haven and Howard Apartments are members of the Christian Care Centers family of senior living communities, currently serving more residents in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and...
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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.
WELCOME TO PARK MANOR SENIOR APARTMENTS! Park Manor Senior Apartments offers beautiful one and two bedroom apartments in Sherman Texas for seniors 55 and better. The rural wooded, park-like setting provides a peaceful retreat, while still being conveniently located to shops, restaurants and...
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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: 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.
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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
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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
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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 Gainesville, TX

The average cost of senior living in Gainesville is $4,861 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Callisburg, TX with an average of $3,562 per month.

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

Gainesville, TX
$4,861/mo
$4,995/mo

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

Gainesville, TX
$4,861/mo
$4,205/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

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

$5,915/mo
Independent Living
$4,861/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,727/mo
Studio
$4,554/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,587/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,832/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Gainesville

Recent reviews for independent living in Gainesville

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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Governor's Ridge in Decatur, TX

5.0
I like this community. We have been happy with the staff and the cleanliness of the community. The meals are appealing and she is happy with being able to participate in the activities with the other residents. The community has a lot to offer. We recommend this community for the great care ...
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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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and accommodating staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and helpfulness of the staff across various communities. For instance, at Atria Canyon Creek, residents and families express their gratitude for the staff's assistance during the move-in process. At The Waterford at Plano, the cafeteria staff accommodates ...
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Variety of activities for socializing. Residents find joy in the diverse range of activities available at different communities, from movie nights and game sessions to outings to museums and parks. For example, at Atria Canyon Creek, residents enjoy a full calendar of activities designed to meet various interests.
Cleanliness and upkeep of facilities. Cleanliness and maintenance are major factors contributing to residents' satisfaction with their communities. At Watermere at Flower Mound, the high-speed internet and cutting-edge communication services make a significant difference in residents' daily lives.
Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many residents appreciate the close-knit and friendly atmosphere of their communities. For instance, at Discovery Village at Castle Hills, a resident mentioned that everyone was very friendly and the staff went above and beyond to make them feel at home. At The Conservatory at Plano, the sta ...
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Sense of security and safety. Several residents and families mention the feeling of safety and security at the communities they chose. For example, at Atria Canyon Creek, residents have peace of mind knowing they can rely on an on-site care team and a 24-hour emergency response system.
Delicious and varied meal options. Quality food is a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their communities. At Watermere at Flower Mound, the restaurant-style dining offers residents a chance to savor a variety of meals prepared from locally sourced ingredients.
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Gainesville independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gainesville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gainesville, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
51%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.7%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.9%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Gainesville 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 Gainesville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gainesville, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
53.6%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
58.9%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.8%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gainesville 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 Gainesville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gainesville, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
71.5%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
77.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.9%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.6%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72.8%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
74.2%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
55%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.5%
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Watermere at Flower Mound, Landing at Watermere - Frisco and Village on the Park McKinney are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gainesville, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 182 independent living facilities near Gainesville, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Gainesville, Texas are Watermere at Flower Mound, Landing at Watermere - Frisco and The Waterford at Plano. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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