10 Best Independent Living Communities in Smithville, TX

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Village on the Park Onion Creek , Provident Assisted Living Buda and Brookdale Gaines Ranch are the top-rated independent living facilities near Smithville, Texas. See full list of communities.

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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 Smithville 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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Cost of independent living in Smithville, 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 type	Texas	U.S.	Cost difference
Independent Living	$3,111/mo	$3,532/mo	11.9% below national median
Assisted Living	$4,577/mo	$5,909/mo	22.5% below national median
Memory Care	$6,322/mo	$7,121/mo	11.2% 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 Smithville

Recent reviews for independent living in Smithville

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, ...

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 ...

The Village at The Triangle in Austin, TX

5.0

It can be difficult having to place your loved one into assisted living. A couple of years and a few of moves, we finally found [name removed] and his team at the Parc in the Village at the triangle. Mom is in great hands and is very safe. Recent events such as the pandemic and more recently, ...

Smithville independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smithville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smithville, 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 Smithville 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 Smithville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.

Smithville, TXNational

Nutritionist / dietician

18.5%

18.1%

Low / no sodium

41.3%

30.5%

No sugar

38.3%

27.4%

Vegetarian

42.2%

29.8%

Pureed meals

14.1%

9.9%

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Availability of select dining options in Smithville 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 Smithville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.

Smithville, TXNational

Professional chef

50.8%

32.2%

Restaurant style dining

54.2%

38.3%

Room service

48.5%

32.7%

Anytime dining

26.2%

15.2%

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Availability of select programs and activities in Smithville 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 Smithville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.

Smithville, TXNational

Activity director

61.1%

39.8%

Pet-focused programs

40.9%

25.1%

Community service programs

49.4%

29.2%

Devotional activities on-site

55.9%

41.6%

Parties / BBQs / happy hour

69.4%

43.3%

Outings / off-site activities

65.6%

47.4%

Piano or organ

55.6%

37.8%

Arts and crafts center

52.8%

34.2%

Educational speakers / life long learning

58.1%

36.8%

Clubs / games / karaoke

63.9%

41.6%

Live performances

61.3%

41.3%

Dances

45.8%

29.4%

Fitness center

63.3%

35.2%

Fitness classes

62.5%

40.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Village on the Park Onion Creek, Provident Assisted Living Buda and Brookdale Gaines Ranch are the top-rated independent living facilities near Smithville, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 89 independent living facilities near Smithville, Texas. See the full list.

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The best independent living facilities near you in Smithville, 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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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Smithville, TX

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