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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Texas is $3,111, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Sandy area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Belmont Village Lakeway
1818 Photos available
2525 Floor plans available
8.0
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*When you walk through our front doors, you're greeted by a pleasant & helpful concierge, everything you see is clean & you smell flowers & delicious scents from our kitchen *Management staff is always...
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.
At Belmont Village Lakeway, you’ll find the perfect blend of comfort, care and active living. The rustic, Mediterranean-style building is nestled in Northwest Austin, surrounded by premier dining, shopping and entertainment. We’re just a short drive from Baylor Scott & White Medical Center...
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Photo of Juniper Village at Guadalupe Riverfront
1111 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.6
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38 reviews
8.6
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The facility is a bit aged, but the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff far outweighs those shortcomings. The front office was great to work with and very accommodating. I wish they would have had...
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.
Juniper Village at Guadalupe Riverfront provides senior living including independent living, assisted living, and skilled care. Our active senior living community is located directly on the Guadalupe Riverfront in Kerrville, Texas. Our campus features vibrant living spaces, inviting common...
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Photo of The Philomena
1010 Photos available
8.5
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It's been a load off my mind knowing my mom is safe and healthy. Helpful staff. Clean facilities. My mom feels comfortable there. Dining staff is pleasant
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.
Introducing, The Philomena Assisted Living and Memory Care, where gracious living and classic comfort join together to offer our residents the finest in accommodations and senior living care. We invite you to enjoy casual, easy living with a distinctive touch and flair. With concierge-style...
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8.5
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Absolutely wonderful place, small, perfect staff, home environment. Varied sizes of rooms offered. Not many amenities but my dad didn't need any. He loved living in the country setting. Not a locked...
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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Photo of Country Oaks at Hamilton Creek
99 Photos available
8.5
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Vaccum, dust, bedding change weekly. Trash pick-up daily. Breakfast by choice off the menu. Other meals are set but limited options available.We do not need the medication administration but it is...
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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Photo of Emerald Cottages New Braunfels
11 Photo available
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The cottage is very well designed and quite functional. The folks in the office are very pleasant and helpful. They really helped me transition into the community. The residents I've met are very friendly...
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.
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Photo of Pavilion at Great Hills
1818 Photos available
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Since new mgmt: 4 across the board. They are making many upgrades and communicating well. They have fired all the folks that weren't pulling their weight. It is much much better and a decent product for the...
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.
The Pavilion at Great Hills Assisted Living & Memory Care community has a little something for everyone. Located in beautiful North Austin hill country, we are near three major hospitals, numerous shopping centers including two miles from the Arboretum, theaters, museums, great restaurants,...
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Photo of The Watermark at Southpark Meadows
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8.5
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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 Brookdale San Marcos North
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.5
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Staff/care is very good. Activities, food good. Cleanliness is good. Room is old and in need of updating. Work orders submitted are slow to be addressed.
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.
Designed With You In MindYou should never have to settle for a retirement brimming with fear, worry or isolation—especially when you could be living here at our assisted living and memory care campus in San Marcos, Texas. Instead of sitting at home and twiddling your thumbs, you could be...
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Photo of Longleaf Bee Cave
77 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
8.4
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Care staff is amazing as is the dining staff. The facility is always kept clean as well as the apartments. Retention of staff however is a challenge.
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.
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Photo of The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living
1818 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.3
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59 reviews
8.3
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We are in an 800-square-foot apartment, which may sound small, but the rooms are surprisingly spacious and the layout works very well for us. The staff is very accommodating and helpful. The fitness center...
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.
Care that Evolves with YouWe have purposefully designed The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living to evolve with your needs.Private Cottages - Live a low-maintenance retirement with a private cottage at The Enclave at Cedar Park Senior Living. Enjoy all the perks of our community while maintaining...
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Photo of Elan Westpointe
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.3
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Staff is friendly and nice overall. Clean and well kept rooms, they have some nice activities. Communication between Elan and medical group they recommend is slow and requires a lot of follow up in order for...
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.
Elan Westpointe is a premier assisted living and memory care community located in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. The center is fresh and modern, constructed of limestone with iron accents on balconies and awnings. Conveniently located off highways 46 and 337 and just west of Unicorn of...
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Photo of Rolling Rivers
88 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.3
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Initially, she was in assisted living but quickly(within 3 months) the staff along with the family determined she needed more supervision and directions. The food seems to be OK but with her memory loss she...
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.
Winner of the BEST OF 2020 AWARD from SeniorAdvisor.com awarded to the top 1% of providers nationwide.Round Rock - Redefining Senior Living in Teravista NeighborhoodRolling Rivers, known for senior living communities that deliver sophistication, style and exquisite personal service, opened Summer...
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Photo of Maple Ridge
2020 Photos available
8.1
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My mom moved in a few months ago and she has been very pleased! The staff and residents have been very friendly and helpful. She likes the food and there are a variety of fun activities offered. The...
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.
Welcome! Maple Ridge is the newest, brightest, and best Independent Living Retirement Community in Cedar Park, TX! We are still working on building this community and are scheduled to open in late 2018. Maple Ridge is owned and operated by Hawthorn Senior Living. We have been in the retirement...
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Photo of Grand Living at Georgetown
2727 Photos available
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Staff was amazing. Facility was beautiful. It was expensive, but worth every dime. Our room was fantastic 800 sq ft. Amenities were also amazing as were the activities. So many fun things.
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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Georgetown — where the search for a remarkable all-inclusive senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care...
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Photo of Arbor House of Marble Falls
44 Photos available
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While it is impossible to be perfect with that type of care and services. They do an amazing job. We picked them because of the appearance, cleanliness, willingness to accommodate, and location for us.
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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Photo of Celeste Care of Fredericksburg
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The staff were wonderful, skilled and kind. The food they serve is really good. The activity staff got to know my dad so that they could develop programs he would truly enjoy.
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.
CelesteCare Fredericksburg, a small luxury retirement/assisted living facility, is dedicated in helping our residents enjoy day to day living with grace and dignity. Our goal is to ensure residents privacy, choice and individuality. We are committed to offering a living environment that maintains...
Photo of Celeste Care of Llano
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The staff are attentive, helpful and very friendly and professional. They have a variety of activities for the residents, and the apartments are large.
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.
CelesteCare of Llano Our assisted living community in Llano, Texas is located near the county's namesake river and only a hop, skip and a jump from one of the area's neatest geological attractions, known as the Enchanted Rock. We have created a haven for residents and their aides that encourages...
Photo of The Texan House
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We were able to help find our friend the perfect place for her to thrive. A small community with people who truly act like family. Serene surroundings with loving and professional caretakers. She is...
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.
The Texan House is a Unique Independent Living Senior Community in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! Situated in Boerne, TX, this highly desirable location is just minutes from San Antonio and all that a large metro can offer including outstanding medical facilities and specialists.Here you'll...
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Photo of Eden Hill Communities, a CCRC
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As with any large organization, there were some hiccups. Although the staff at Eden Hill are great and my Dad is quite happy there.
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.
Assisted Living at EdenHill CommunitiesLet us customize your care with a plan tailored to support your individual needs. We’ll handle the daily details, and you live life to the fullest: Enjoy life-enriching social activities, spend time in our nature areas, or join neighbors for a delicious...
Photo of Rio Terra Senior Living
1616 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
8.0
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We have only met the sales person, concierge, chief of maintenance and dining room staff. All are really great, especially the dining room staff. We are in an independent cottage behind the main building. 2...
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.
Welcome to Rio Terra — designed to provide everything you need to lead an effortless lifestyle. We offer independent living, assisted living and memory care. The amenities range from beautifully designed residences and delicious, healthy dining options prepared by on site chefs, to a myriad...
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Photo of OneStone Oak Senior Living
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[name removed] and his staff are absolutely phenomenal caregivers. The facility is always spotless and the residents are exceptionally well taken care of. Highly recommend! I appreciate the technology they...
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.
Discover OneStone Oak Senior Living - Where Care Meets Home Are you searching for a compassionate and intimate assisted living community for your beloved senior family members? Look no further than OneStone Oak Senior Living! As a family-owned and operated establishment, we are deeply committed...
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Photo of Merritt Heritage Senior Village
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I have been here going on 4 years. I don't have a car so I really appreciate they make a trip to the grocery every week and also Walmart. I think the people are friendly. I recently broke my R elbow, at a...
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.
Our professionally designed studio, one and two bedroom residences were built with you in mind and are perfect for your active lifestyle. Each of our apartment homes feature the kind of living space you should expect to appoint with your furniture and belonging. We offer a truly convenient...
Photo of Tech Ridge Oaks N. Austin
2727 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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The room size is larger than most in memory care. Nothing particularly special about it. The staff has been very responsive and kind in spite of the fact the mom in particular is aggressive and rude. We...
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.
Life is about more than where you live — it’s about how you live it. At Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, we want to rewire expectations when it comes to senior living options. We offer sophisticated, well-appointed apartments and comfortable common areas in a setting of casual...
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Photo of Brookdale Lohmans Crossing
1414 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
7.9
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I truly enjoyed working with a place for mom. They did a wonderful job. Everyone worked hard for my mom and myself. Thank you for all that you did for my and my mom. She really loves Booksdale. She is happy...
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.
How Will You Spend Your Days?If you want to exchange the burden of household chores like cooking, cleaning and maintenance for a lifestyle rich in friendships, exciting events and personalized care plans, our assisted living community in Lakeway, Texas is ready to welcome you in with open arms....
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Cost of independent living in Sandy, TX

The average cost of senior living in Texas is $3,111 per month as compared to $3,532 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Texas vs. 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 state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeTexasU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,111/mo$3,532/mo11.9% below national median
Assisted Living$4,577/mo$5,909/mo22.5% below national median
Memory Care$6,322/mo$7,121/mo11.2% below national median
Independent Living
Texas:$3,111/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:11.9% below national median
Assisted Living
Texas:$4,577/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:22.5% below national median
Memory Care
Texas:$6,322/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:11.2% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Sandy

Recent reviews for independent living in Sandy

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.

Emerald Cottages of Kerrville

4.9
My loved one is a resident at Emerald Cottages of Kerrville and most everything has been great at this facility. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. They are supportive and available. I would definitely recommend this facility to family and friends.

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

Sandy independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandy independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandy, 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 Sandy 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 Sandy partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandy, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.8%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
22.1%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.5%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.5%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandy 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 Sandy communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandy, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.3%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.7%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
32.1%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.7%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandy 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 Sandy offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandy, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
34%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.5%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.6%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.6%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.4%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.7%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.9%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.9%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.8%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
39.8%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
33%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.8%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.7%
40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 143 independent living facilities near Sandy, Texas. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 47% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 47% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 45% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 9% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 43% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 27% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 39% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, Filipino, German, and Croatian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Isle at Cedar Ridge, Village on the Park Onion Creek, and Provident Assisted Living Buda 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale Beckett Meadows, Atria at the Arboretum, and The Reserve at Lake Austin 11. top3TransportWithLinks: The Isle at Cedar Ridge, Village on the Park Onion Creek, and Provident Assisted Living Buda 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: The Isle at Cedar Ridge, Village on the Park Onion Creek, and Provident Assisted Living Buda
The best independent living facilities near you in Sandy, 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.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 47% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 47% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 45% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 9% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 43% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 27% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 39% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, Filipino, German, and Croatian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Isle at Cedar Ridge, Village on the Park Onion Creek, and Provident Assisted Living Buda 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale Beckett Meadows, Atria at the Arboretum, and The Reserve at Lake Austin 11. top3TransportWithLinks: The Isle at Cedar Ridge, Village on the Park Onion Creek, and Provident Assisted Living Buda 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: The Isle at Cedar Ridge, Village on the Park Onion Creek, and Provident Assisted Living Buda
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