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Photo of Village on the Park Onion CreekCommunity card badge
2222 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.8
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53 reviews
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When a loved one passes or we can no longer maintain a home, the best recourse is to find a place where we can have a useful quality of life. The choices of places are numerous, but we need a place that will...
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.
Village on the Park - Onion Creek is an independent living - assisted living community located in Austin, TX. Austin is located in Travis County and is home to just over 912,000 people. Austin is a fun city where residents can enjoy dancing, shopping, going out to great restaurants, going to...
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1313 Photos available
9.8
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30 reviews
9.8
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30 reviews
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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.
Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a homelike, apartment-style living with all meals, snacks, social activities and wellness programs included in your one monthly fee.We have 24-hour, compassionate associates on site to care for your loved one day and night, whether they are...
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1818 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.6
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53 reviews
9.6
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53 reviews
5 star
74%
4 star
11%
3 star
6%
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[name removed] and [name removed] in assisted living are some of the most caring and decent people I have ever met! All the staff touch exceptional care of my mom.
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.
A Full and Rich LifeNestled within a quiet residential neighborhood, you may be surprised to discover a vibrant senior living community full of residents determined to embrace the golden years with newfound energy and excitement. Our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) provides multiple...
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1616 Photos available
9.4
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33 reviews
9.4
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33 reviews
5 star
42%
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46%
3 star
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2 star
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The staff is amazing. Very clean and very attentive to the patients. Her apartment is amazing and very easy for her to get around. She loves it. The only reason I'm not giving a 5 is that perhaps she hasn't...
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.
SoCo Village Is Not “Your Grandma’s Retirement Home”Just like our forward-thinking city, we work harder than anyone to create a warm, welcoming and upbeat place for seniors and families to stay, visit, and have a good time.Always look fantastic with dressing, bathing, and grooming assistance....
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1717 Photos available
9.3
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83 reviews
9.3
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83 reviews
5 star
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Rooms are big, clean and lots of room in mine. There are efficient apartments here also. Just one room with everything but one I visited was very nice. Not for me though. Have my own furniture here which is...
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.
Parsons House Austin is a licensed Type A Assisted Living by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. At Parsons House Austin, we offer a variety of community features. We love to accommodate visiting guests, meals included. Dining includes restaurant-style dining, private dining rooms...
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8.5
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20 reviews
8.5
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20 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
30%
3 star
5%
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As with most facilities-they could use more staff, food is good. Not nearly as crowded or as hectic as previous. Facility is clean all the time. Like any other Memorycare facility they could use more help...
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 Overture Mueller 55+ Apartment Homes
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1010 Floor plans available
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It is a great community, and I would recommend it to anyone. They have a variety of activities such as Zumba, social activities, swimming and more for the residents to choose from. They have a continental...
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.
Overture Mueller is the perfect place to find a 55+ apartment homes for rent in Austin, Texas. Live the carefree lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Say goodbye to all the ‘to-dos’ that go along with home ownership and maintenance, and say hello to more time to enjoy the thriving, creative city of...
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1717 Photos available
1313 Floor plans available
5 star
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5%
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My parents sold their home in Westlake and moved into The Village at the Triangle in [date removed]. They Love it. I describe it as a combination of a luxury hotel meets cruise ship. The cleanliness,...
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 Buckner Villas
1717 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
5 star
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25%
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I would say to come and visit because you will enjoy it. They have activities like work outs all day, indoor swimming pool, there is a card room, a theater and evening activities. There is so much to do that...
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.
Senior Living in Austin, TXWelcome to Buckner Villas!These are the best years of your life, and we know that you’re not simply looking for a place to settle. You’re looking for a senior living community that will engage you, care for you, and invest in you. That’s exactly what you’ll find at...
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8.2
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5 reviews
8.2
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5 reviews
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My overall experience has been amazing. I think the staff and the care and the cleanliness in the food and the room size. The apartments is amazing. Personally, I have not experienced any of the activities...
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.
Argent Court Bastrop is an assisted living community which has been in operation since 2001.  Argent Court is licensed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services as a Type B Large assisted living community.  Argent Court is currently undergoing an expansion project, adding...
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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.
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...
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.
Photo of Affinity at South Park Meadows
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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Garfield, TX

The average cost of senior living in Garfield is $3,655 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Marcos, TX with an average of $3,300 per month.

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

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

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

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

Independent living costs in Garfield, 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 Garfield 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: Garfield, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGarfield, 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
Garfield, TX:$3,655/mo
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Garfield, TX:$5,071/mo
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Garfield, 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 Garfield

Recent reviews for independent living in Garfield

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

New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care of Kyle

4.0
I would recommend you checking out the community to see if it would be the right fit for your loved one. This is a nice and clean community. The community didn't have enough qualified staff to provide individualized care for my loved one. There is no nurse on staff in the building each day, ...
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Buckner Villas in Austin, TX

4.6
The people are very friendly. My dad loves the food. It's a little on the expensive side, but it seems like you get what you're paying for. They have a lot of amenities. The apartments are spacious, and maintenance is great on the whole facility. I've never seen anything broken or in ...
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Garfield independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Garfield independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Garfield, 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 Garfield 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 Garfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Garfield, 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 Garfield 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 Garfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Garfield, 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 Garfield 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 Garfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Garfield, 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%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Village on the Park Onion Creek, Provident Assisted Living Buda and Brookdale Westlake Hills are the top-rated independent living facilities near Garfield, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 12 independent living facilities near Garfield, Texas. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Garfield, Texas are Village on the Park Onion Creek, Provident Assisted Living Buda and The Clairmont Retirement Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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