Page 33 of Best Independent Living in Texas

Other senior care options in Texas:

Westminster

4232 Jackson Ave, Austin, TX 78731
Overview of Westminster

Westminster is an independent living community in Austin’s Military Heights neighborhood. Residents live in studio or one bedroom apartments and have access to community services without daily care, making it a possible fit for someone seeking private apartment living with a lower level of support.

On site, residents can use a fitness center, walking paths, and an outdoor patio, with options for exercise and time outside. Maloney Properties is the owner, and pets are allowed.

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Overview of Edgemere

Edgemere operates as a continuing care retirement community in Dallas’s Preston Hollow neighborhood, featuring one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans. Residents can access independent living, assisted living, memory care in a secured setting, skilled nursing, and short-term respite stays. The multi-tiered structure allows individuals or couples to transition between support levels as health needs change over time.

Most daily errands require a car due to a walk score of 38, so non-driving residents will rely on transportation services for routine trips out. Payment options accepted include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

Individuals considering future healthcare planning alongside current residential living can reach out to Edgemere to inquire about floor plans and available services.

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Overview of Lee Seniors

Lee Seniors, located in El Paso, TX, is a senior living community offering affordable housing and care to its residents. They offer wheelchair accessible one bedroom accommodations featuring a private bathroom with handrails, kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, ceiling fan, and ample storage space.

Lee Seniors not only provides the residents with quality living spaces but also community amenities designed to enhance their life. This includes off street parking spaces, stair free facilities, and 24/7 staff availability for assistance. Additionally, the staff are able to speak in Spanish, which is helpful for Spanish speaking residents who speak little English.

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The Clairmont

12463 Los Indios Trail, Austin, TX 78729
Overview of The Clairmont

The Clairmont offers independent living in Austin, TX, including private living without daily care. Located in the Pond Springs neighborhood, the community has studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom homes, with a two-bedroom layout potentially suiting two people moving together.

The Clairmont is a single-story building and allows pets, so a resident may keep a pet as part of daily life there. With a Walk Score of 45, the area is car-dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk.

Starting Price $2,300/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Retreat Senior Living

Spend your golden years in a setting tailored to your comfort in The Retreat Senior Living, a reliable community in Grand Prairie, TX designed for independent living. The community provides the comfort of well-designed accommodations with easy access to thoughtful amenities and local attractions. Residents here are relieved from the hassles of household maintenance to help them focus on more enriching activities.

Additional features like a wellness center, medical exam room, and flexible meal options are also offered to help residents maintain their health and well-being. Relaxing outdoor spaces and other recreational amenities like a game room, library, and theater room are also available for a more enjoyable living experience. Here, everyone enjoys a stunning and vibrant setting that allows them to live the retirement experience they want.

Starting Price $1,680/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Starwood Manor

500 E Whitestone Blvd #1771, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Overview of Starwood Manor

Starwood Manor is unlike any other personal care home, assisted living or skilled nursing facility you have ever heard of. It is a one-of-a-kind, unique concept in the Austin area. Our senior care facility is located in the heart of Cedar Park, TX in an 11,300sf luxury villa owned by Kari Engle. The villa’s lower east wing is fully converted into a highly upscale senior personal care home. Most personal care homes offer room and board and varying degrees of assistance with activities of daily living. Starwood Manor is known for its reputation for excellent skilled nursing in a comfortable, home-like setting.

We are able to accept residents that are independent to those who need assisted living care levels to those who need skilled nursing care. Those with medically complicated health issues or who are on hospice who do not want to be admitted to a nursing home or assisted living facility generally find their way here. Kari lives on-site and is extremely hands-on with regard to care. And our licensed nurse, is skilled at tackling all kinds of wound care issues, medication management issues, etc. We accept residents with picc lines, colostomies, feeding tubes, paralysis management, hoyer lift/bariatric needs, catheterized lungs, trachs, COPD/breathing issues, multiple co-morbidities, dementia/Alzheimers, complicated wounds/wound vacs, high fall risk management, catheters,fractures, edema, diabetic injections, those in need of PT rehab after surgery, and we excel at hospice care.

Our highly trained staff delivers person-centered, on-on-one care to residents in a luxurious, spoiling environment. Here residents get the best of everything, including gorgeous, peaceful accommodations, medication management, assistance with activities of daily living, and amazing food. The rooms are spacious and private and adjacent to an enormous restroom equipped with a built in fireplace. Residents can continue seeing their own established physician, or they can establish services with one of the physicians who come to us. Staff is available 24/7. If you or your loved one need care and you want it done with excellence, contact Starwood Manor for a tour today!

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Overview of Tarrytowne Estates

A koi pond is not a detail you’d expect at a senior living listing, and yet there it is, sitting in the courtyard at Tarrytowne Estates, an independent living community on Enclave Parkway in Houston’s Westside. The building itself runs three stories, with one- and two-bedroom apartments spanning 452 to 1,300 square feet, each fitted with its own kitchen, bathroom, and climate control.

Getting around the neighborhood on foot is only somewhat realistic here. A Walk Score of 39 tells you a car still earns its keep for most errands. Inside the building, though, the day-to-day is handled: weekly housekeeping, a front desk staffed around the clock, and three chef-prepared meals served daily, meaning cooking turns into a choice rather than an obligation. For anything beyond the property line, transportation services fill in the gap.

The amenities read closer to a resort than a typical care facility. There’s a fitness center, a gated pool, and that koi pond with its surrounding walking paths, plus a rotating calendar of games, movie nights, and group outings to keep the social side of things active. Pet owners aren’t left out either; downsizing here doesn’t require parting with a dog or cat.

Put simply, Tarrytowne Estates is independent living designed around ease and low upkeep, set in a quiet, suburban corner of Houston where the tradeoff is space and calm over walkability, wrapped in an amenity package that punches well above what “senior living” usually implies.

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Firewheel Town Village

5151 N President George Bush Hwy, Garland, TX 75040
Overview of Firewheel Town Village

Firewheel Town Village is a lively independent living community in Garland, TX, that offers specially designed living spaces for those 55+. Here, older adults can find a home away from home, especially with the community’s cozy one- and two-bedroom apartments designed for their comfort. With planned activities, a 24/7 fitness center, and accessible amenities, residents can maintain their independence without hassles. The community focuses on enhancing residents’ quality of life, ensuring they can feel a sense of familiarity during their stay.

Through scheduled gatherings, various games, and weekly fitness classes, residents can spend their days actively and happily. A heated saltwater pool with sundeck, a Zen garden, and a resident coffee bar are among the state-of-the-art amenities dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness. Residents are guaranteed accessibility and convenience with the Curtis Culwell Center, restaurants, a supermarket, and public transportation nearby, and with its proximity to North President George Bush Highway. This independent living community is a great choice for senior living in Texas, as it has a variety of amenities tailored to older adults’ interests and capabilities.

Starting Price $1,294/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Affinity at Monterrey Village

Affinity at Monterrey Village is an independent living community for adults 55 and older in San Antonio, Texas. Independent living here means private housing with community services rather than daily care, making the community a possible fit for someone who wants that arrangement along with shared recreation and activities.

Residents can choose a studio, one-bedroom residence, or two-bedroom residence. A studio offers one private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can work well for two people moving together. The starting price is $1,000 per month, giving families a baseline for the monthly cost of an independent living residence. Affinity Senior Living owns the community.

More than 30,000 square feet of shared space includes an indoor pool and spa, Dilly Dally’s Pub, a movie theater, fitness center, pickleball court, billiards room, game room, workshop, crafts studio, and BBQ area. These spaces give residents options for exercise, entertainment, games, hobbies, and casual gatherings without leaving the community. Game nights and group outings add scheduled activities. Pets are allowed, and the dog park and dog wash spa make it easier for residents to include their animals in daily life.

The Walk Score is 36 out of 100, indicating a car-dependent setting. Most errands will require a car or a ride rather than a short walk.

Starting Price $1,000/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Overview of Stephenville Crossing

Burrowed in the charming neighborhood of Stephenville, TX, Stephenville Crossing is a welcoming senior living community designed to offer its residents a comfortable environment for independent living. Residents here enjoy affordable senior apartments in variations of studio and one-bedroom floor plans with spacious kitchen, energy-efficient appliances, central air conditioning and heating, and other conveniences. The community’s ideal location also provides residents with easy access to great dining, shopping, medical care, and entertainment, fostering a convenient and vibrant lifestyle.

Dedicated to making its residents’ living experience as fulfilling as possible, the community also offers a wide array of thoughtful amenities, such a fitness center, picnic area, community room for gatherings, and resident gardens. There’s also a laundry facility and 24-hour emergency maintenance for residents’ convenience. Here, residents enjoy all the necessities and services they need to live the lifestyle they want in comfort and convenience.

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Independent Living in Texas at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Texas. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 85The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Texas. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90