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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Hays County, TX

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 208 independent living facilities in Hays County, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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...
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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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We recently had to find a place for our dad after he was diagnosed with cancer. We had a great visit with Silver Leaf and chose them. We were there a lot. A lot of people in and out to visit and hospice was...
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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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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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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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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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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: 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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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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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,...
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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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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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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.
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.
South Texas Assisted LivingSouth Texas Assisted Living is an assisted living community providing a caring home to seniors in San Antonio, TX. Those who become a part of this assisted living community will find that the city of San Antonio has much to offer to both them and their guests. San...
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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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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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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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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.
Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs is Morningside Ministries' newest retirement community. Located on 34 acres along Menger Creek, Menger Springs has been recognized for its architectural and natural beauty, as well as its excellent cuisine and full complement of services. Morningside at...
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Cost of independent living in Hays County, TX

The average cost of senior living in Hays County is $3,312 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blanco, TX with an average of $3,166 per month.

Independent living costs in Hays County, TX, vs. nearby counties

Hays County, TX
$3,312/mo

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

Hays County, TX
$3,312/mo
$3,111/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Hays County, TX, vs. other senior living options

$6,351/mo
Independent Living
$3,312/mo

Independent living costs in Hays County, TX, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,828/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,376/mo

Senior living costs in Hays County 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: Hays County, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHays County, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,312/mo$3,111/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$4,623/mo$4,577/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,351/mo$6,322/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Hays County, TX:$3,312/mo
Texas:$3,111/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Hays County, TX:$4,623/mo
Texas:$4,577/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Hays County, TX:$6,351/mo
Texas:$6,322/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Hays County

Recent reviews for independent living in Hays County

The William in San Antonio, TX

4.5
[Name removed] was a sales manager that helped us initially. She was wonderful with the move-in process and even helped us find some movers to help move my dad's furniture. The nurses and housekeeping people that I met were very nice as well as the staff in the dining room. I liked how the ...
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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.

Adante Assisted Living and Memory Care in San Antonio, TX

5.0
Visited several senior communities about 2 years ago with a "Senior" friend (88 YO). When we visited Adante, we both were quite impressed and loved it immediately. The price for a one bedroom apartement was the least expensive of all we visited. Our friend decided to go into Adante ...
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Hays County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hays County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hays 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 Hays 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 Hays County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hays County, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.8%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.7%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
36.7%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.7%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Hays 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 Hays County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hays County, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.3%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.6%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
42.8%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hays 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 Hays County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hays County, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.7%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.6%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.6%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.2%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.3%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.2%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.9%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.8%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.9%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
49%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
42%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
52.3%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Provident Assisted Living Buda, Sage Plum Creek and Orchard Park of Kyle are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hays County, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 208 independent living facilities near Hays County, Texas. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 74% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 74% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 72% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 22% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 60% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 29% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 55% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, Filipino, French, German, Italian, Vietnamese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Ukrainian, and Arabic 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Provident Assisted Living Buda, Sage Plum Creek, and Orchard Park of Kyle 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: The Waterford at Shavano Park, Brookdale Beckett Meadows, and Atria at the Arboretum 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Provident Assisted Living Buda, Orchard Park of Kyle, and Brookdale San Marcos South 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Provident Assisted Living Buda, Orchard Park of Kyle, and Brookdale San Marcos South
The best independent living facilities near you in Hays County, 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.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 74% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 74% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 72% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 22% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 60% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 29% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 55% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, Filipino, French, German, Italian, Vietnamese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Ukrainian, and Arabic 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Provident Assisted Living Buda, Sage Plum Creek, and Orchard Park of Kyle 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: The Waterford at Shavano Park, Brookdale Beckett Meadows, and Atria at the Arboretum 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Provident Assisted Living Buda, Orchard Park of Kyle, and Brookdale San Marcos South 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Provident Assisted Living Buda, Orchard Park of Kyle, and Brookdale San Marcos South
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