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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Stafford, TX

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 59 independent living facilities in Stafford, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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: 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Located in Southwest Houston, Seven Acres is a non-profit Medicaid certified geriatric campus.  Ammenities include: a variety of room accommodations, on-site medical suite with physicians officed on the campus, on-site phycial, speech, and occupational therapies, dental and opthalmology as...
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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.
The Medallion Assisted Living Community gives you an intimate boutique experience located near family and friends in the Meyerland area. We have a committed staff with a team approach to providing quality care to your loved one where we honor and nurture together. At the Medallion, you will have...
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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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At Clarewood House there was an issue with the refrigerator. It was warm and his food went bad. I e-mailed them a couple of times and the week after he moved in the refrigerator still wasn't cold. I went to...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Clarewood HouseClarewood House is an assisted living community located in Houston, TX. Houston is located in Houston County and is home to just over 2.239 million people. Houston is a bustling city with a lot of businesses, stores, sports and shopping where residents will love getting out and...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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Cost of independent living in Stafford, TX

The average cost of senior living in Stafford is $3,296 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pearland, TX with an average of $2,781 per month.

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

Stafford, TX
$3,296/mo
$3,111/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

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

$6,320/mo
Independent Living
$3,296/mo

Independent living costs in Stafford, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,672/mo
Studio
$2,838/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,375/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,564/mo

Senior living costs in Stafford 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: Stafford, TX
Column state: Texas
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Community typeStafford, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,296/mo$3,111/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$4,803/mo$4,577/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,320/mo$6,322/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Stafford, TX:$3,296/mo
Texas:$3,111/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Stafford, TX:$4,803/mo
Texas:$4,577/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Stafford, TX:$6,320/mo
Texas:$6,322/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Stafford

Recent reviews for independent living in Stafford

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.

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.

The Cottage of Spring Branch in Houston, TX

5.0
This is a unique community with a special mission. The operation is designed to accommodate the needs of residents with different levels of cognitive impairments. Rather than blending them all together, they separate them by acuity and provide them with activities to offer the highest quality of ...
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Stafford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stafford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stafford, 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 Stafford 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 Stafford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stafford, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.2%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
34.4%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.5%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Stafford 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 Stafford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stafford, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.4%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.2%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
45.8%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.6%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stafford 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 Stafford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stafford, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.1%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.4%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.3%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.4%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.5%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.5%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.9%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50.1%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.6%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.3%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
56%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
46.4%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
47.6%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.6%
40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 59 independent living facilities near Stafford, Texas. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 60% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 60% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 60% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 22% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 54% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 32% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 48% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Filipino, German, French, Italian, Russian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, American Sign Language, Mandarin, and Farsi 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Auberge at Sugar Land, Atria Westchase, and Brookdale First Colony 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Atria Westchase, Lone Star Living, and Atria Sugar Land 11. top3TransportWithLinks: The Auberge at Sugar Land, The Abbey at Westminster Plaza, and Atria Westchase 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: The Auberge at Sugar Land, The Abbey at Westminster Plaza, and Atria Westchase
The best independent living facilities near you in Stafford, Texas are The Auberge at Sugar Land, Oak Park Retirement Resort and The Abbey at Westminster Plaza. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 60% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 60% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 60% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 22% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 54% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 32% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 48% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Filipino, German, French, Italian, Russian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, American Sign Language, Mandarin, and Farsi 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: The Auberge at Sugar Land, Atria Westchase, and Brookdale First Colony 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Atria Westchase, Lone Star Living, and Atria Sugar Land 11. top3TransportWithLinks: The Auberge at Sugar Land, The Abbey at Westminster Plaza, and Atria Westchase 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: The Auberge at Sugar Land, The Abbey at Westminster Plaza, and Atria Westchase
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