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Photo of StoneCreek of Copperfield Senior Living
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It is a good place. By in large we have been happy with the care. There were a few situations but when it was brought to the attention of the manager, it was dealt with. The food is not the greatest. It is...
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.
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Photo of Brookdale The Heights
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44 Floor plans available
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It is apparent they genuinely care about their residents. They strive to meet all of their needs: physical, emotional, and social. Offering options for most meals would be helpful.
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.
There’s a lot for you to love here.With both assisted living and memory care, at our community, you’ll have the care you need, when you need it. For memory care residents, we offer a program, also known as Clare Bridge. Rooted in “a person-centered approach,” our memory care program helps our...
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Photo of Champions Healthcare at Willowbrook
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66 Floor plans available
7.1
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The staff is extremely helpful and kind to my mother who has been with them for three months. My mother had a history of disruptive behavior, but the caring and patient staff made her feel at home and...
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.
Living Life WellSure, you have options for senior living in Houston. But not many of them look like this. We think one visit and you’ll see that we stand out in a crowd, not just because our building often feels more like a resort than what you’d typically think of senior living. It’s also...
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[name removed] and [name removed] are very capable and have a passion about serving the residents. They inspire the staff to excellence. The care is very intensive, so I am sure that it is expensive. It...
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.
The Auberge at Cypresswood is a neighborhood specially designed to serve the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Every day we make it a goal to go above and beyond to enrich the lives of our residents. The staff is committed to delivering...
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It's been great. The food is more home based. It's excellent, healthy and smells delicious. They have a home-style kitchen and tables. My loved one is out of the room and interacting with others. The value...
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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My mom was at The Cottages for 6 months before she passed away last July. We couldn’t have found a better place for her. She had advanced dementia that my father and I had been dealing with for about two...
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.
The Cottage of Spring Branch is licensed by the state of Texas in assisted living and certified in Alzheimer’s care and related dementia care. Our trained staff is geared specifically for the challenges that Alzheimer’s and related dementia present. We take pride in offering senior care that is...
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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.
Lamie’s Care provide personalized long-term care service. Residents receive housing, meals and support. It is an ideal option for older adults in fair or better health who can manage daily life on their own, for the most part, but would benefit from help with essential activities like managing...
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I like the environment here and the overall care they provide is great. I haven’t had any issues since my Mother has moved in and it’s more like an independent living facility. For activities, they offer...
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.
Brookdale now offers a unique way to meet the needs of you and your family. Whether you're looking for the most active or the most intensive care lifestyles, when you come to our Solutions Center you'll be paired with ONE person who will listen to your specific needs, questions and wishes. Our...
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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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I don't understand these other reviews here because I have a totally different experience at the Pinemont Apartments. People here in the office are friendly and very helpful. In fact the first person I...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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 The Bellaire Senior Lodges
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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.
It is our pleasure to welcome you to THE BELLAIRE LODGES, the newest, most unique and innovative concept in Independent Senior Living, located on 1.72 acres in Spring, Texas.Our design will offer residents a smaller, more intimate setting, while retaining individual privacy and freedom from daily...
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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.
Located between I-45 and Tomball Parkway, Wood Glen Court is an assisted living community just west of Kuydendahl Road, Spring Texas. We are convenient to the best in local shopping, dinning and culture for the pleasure of you and your visiting friends and family. With ample parking for both...
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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.
We have taken a global centric approach and incorporated evidenced based Alzheimer's research into our built environment to make our community one of the most dementia friendly community in the industry. We chose to build a 16-bed facility for a reason. Research has shown that people with memory...
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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 North Houston, TX

The average cost of senior living in North Houston is $4,120 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oak Ridge North, TX with an average of $3,867 per month.

Independent living costs in North Houston, TX, vs. nearby cities

North Houston, TX
$4,120/mo

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

North Houston, TX
$4,120/mo
$4,319/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in North Houston, TX, vs. other senior living options

$4,941/mo
Independent Living
$4,120/mo

Independent living costs in North Houston, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,848/mo
Studio
$4,510/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,209/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,711/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,730/mo

Senior living costs in North Houston 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: North Houston, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Houston, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$4,120/mo$4,319/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,671/mo$4,821/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,941/mo$5,003/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
North Houston, TX:$4,120/mo
Texas:$4,319/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
North Houston, TX:$4,671/mo
Texas:$4,821/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
North Houston, TX:$4,941/mo
Texas:$5,003/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in North Houston

Recent reviews for independent living in North Houston

The Tradition - Buffalo Speedway in Houston, TX

4.7
We are still getting settled and sorting out our belongings since we brought more than we need, so we haven't participated in many activities yet. We are pleased with our choice a nd so are the people we have met, many of whom have been here since they opened. It is working very well for us.

Good Living Community Care in Houston, TX

5.0
We chose Good Living Community Care because of the convenient location and they worked really hard to get my dad into dialysis. The room sizes here were pretty good for what he needed. As assisted living, I would recommend to others looking.

Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land

5.0
5 on all of the above categories, it has been an excellent experience at Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land. The facility is very clean and the staff is very Godly, which meant a lot to our family. I absolutely recommend this facility to anybody looking for assisted living.

North Houston independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Houston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Houston, 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 North Houston 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 North Houston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
North Houston, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
58.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in North Houston 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 North Houston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North Houston, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
53.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
58.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Houston 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 North Houston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
North Houston, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
61%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
56.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
73.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
73.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
61%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
65.9%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
73.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
70.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
61%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
46.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
73.2%
47%
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Atria Westchase, Paradise Springs and Mera Vintage Park are the top-rated independent living facilities near North Houston, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 49 independent living facilities near North Houston, Texas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in North Houston, Texas are Atria Westchase, Watercrest at Katy and Paradise Springs. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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