Best Independent Living in Texas

Overview of White Acres Continuous Care Retirement Community

Our campus is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), offering a full continuum of care in one beautiful and welcoming location—including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Residents enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with access to engaging activities, games, social events, and restaurant-style dining. Nursing care is available around the clock, with additional services such as on-site physician visits, therapy, and wellness programs. This all-in-one setting allows residents to age in place with confidence, knowing their evolving needs can be met with compassion and consistency—all within the comfort of a single community.

Overview of Buckner Calder Woods

Nestled in the heart of Beaumont, Texas, Calder Woods is a dynamic senior living community offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Surrounded by lush landscapes and serene views, our community provides residents with a fulfilling and engaging retirement lifestyle. From spacious and comfortable residences to a wide range of amenities and activities, Buckner Calder Woods caters to the diverse interests and preferences of our residents. With a focus on personalized care and support, our compassionate team ensures that each individual receives the attention they need to thrive. Come experience the vibrant community spirit and exceptional quality of life at Buckner Calder Woods.

Overview of The Landing at Augusta Woods

Residents at The Landing at Augusta Woods receive top-notch care. The Landing has been awarded the Best Independent Living for 2022 – 2023 by U.S. News– a testament to their quality service and exceptional care for residents of assisted living. Their living options are tailored to an individual’s needs, with services provided with dignity, respect, and compassion. The Landing understands that its residents are unique individuals with unique needs, so they have thoughtfully included personalized care programs that essentially provide something for everyone. It’s a place to feel encouraged and engaged to live the best life they possibly can during their golden years. The Landing at Augusta Woods has been trusted by many families in Texas to provide the best specialty care for their loved ones.

The vibrant community offers enriching activities and programs to encourage and promote meaningful relationships in the community. The senior living community also ensures that residents with different religious or personal needs are met. Their resort-style hospitality service has rightfully deserved them an Award Winning SPARK Program– providing a unique engagement experience with residents and staff of the community. Their exceptional accommodations also allow for family members of the residents to join the community.

Overlooking the beautiful setting of Atascocita, TX, Fountainwood at Lake Houston is a premiere senior living community that provides upscale independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Residents indulge in elegance and comfort with stunning accommodations built with their comfort and safety in mind. Ensuring residents are well cared for and comfortable, the community features a highly-trained team of professionals that boast excellent skills and knowledge in senior care.

Most of the residents’ chores and daily responsibilities are handled to give them more time to spend on the community’s vibrant activities and events. Delicious and nutritious meals are served restaurant-style in the elegant dining room for an enjoyable dining experience. With its convenient services and vibrant programming, residents here are bound to enjoy a fulfilling living experience.

Designed for those who desire the finer things in life, Arbor House Of Marble Falls is a premier senior living community in Marble Falls, Texas, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community welcomes its residents to spacious and inviting accommodations that they can personalize with their favorite furnishings and treasured belongings to match their needs and tastes. The community offers a secure environment even for residents dealing with memory loss with their hardworking and compassionate team available on-site 24 hours a day.

At Arbor House Of Marble Falls, residents experience all the best in life with the company of good friends, the indulgence of wonderful amenities, and the security of caring, personalized services. Residents stay energized throughout the day with three delicious, nutritious meals each day, with snacks and beverages provided daily. Gather with friends to play games, spend a day in the sun enjoying lush gardens, or pursue your hobbies at the engagement area. Whatever your passions are or how you want to spend your day is entirely up to you at Arbor House Of Marble Falls.

Overview of Holly Hall

Holly Hall is a 62-bed nonprofit skilled nursing facility at 2000 Holly Hall St, Houston, TX, in the Astrodome Area, 7.7 miles from downtown Houston. Dana Short administers the facility. Licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and CMS-certified (number 676306), Holly Hall offers independent living, assisted living, and nursing care. Operating for over 70 years, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Current occupancy is 76 percent, above the Texas average of 63.5 percent.

Holly Hall holds a 4-star CMS overall rating, 66.1 percent above state average. Health Inspection rating is 4 stars (73 percent above state average), reflecting strong clinical performance. Staffing rating is 4 stars (66.7 percent above state average). Quality Measures rating is at state average.

Total nursing care is 4 hours 45 minutes per resident per day (ranked 23rd of 240 Texas SNFs), with RN hours 32 minutes per day (23 percent above state average), LPN hours 1 hour 23 minutes per day (46 percent above state average), and CNA hours 2 hours 37 minutes per day (30 percent above state average). Weekend nursing totals 4 hours 7 minutes per day (38 percent above state average), providing sustained clinical coverage outside weekday business hours. Physical therapist hours are 8 minutes per day (100 percent above state average), supporting post-acute rehabilitation.

The facility primarily serves short-stay residents (26-day average length of stay), with 38 percent Medicare admissions for rehabilitation and 61 percent private pay.

A comprehensive state inspection on March 15, 2022, cited six violations: four Life Safety Code instances covering fire alarm and smoke detection systems, resident bedroom doors, sprinkler system inspections, and extinguisher inspections, plus one NFPA 96 non-compliance for a commercial range hood and exhaust system. No Health Code deficiencies were found.

Previous Life Safety Code deficiencies were corrected between June 28, 2019, and July 12, 2019. Over four years, Holly Hall accumulated 18 health citations: zero critical, zero serious, 17 moderate, and one minor. Recent moderate citations address Quality of Care (October 2024, June 2024, April 2024) and Resident Rights (April 2024). No enforcement actions or penalties have been recorded.

Compared to other Texas nursing homes, Holly Hall shows 83 percent fewer total citations (1 vs. state average 6), 50 percent fewer health citations, and 83 percent fewer life safety citations. Quality measures show strong performance in falls (zero major injury), urinary tract infections (zero), weight loss (zero), and depression screening (zero residents with symptoms). Weaker performance appears in pneumococcal vaccination rates (34.6 percent long-stay, 21.0 percent short-stay; 64-77 percent worse than state average) and functional decline scores (37 percent worse than state average).

Walk score of 56 reflects moderate walkability; UTHealth Houston Psychiatry is 0.86 miles away.

Families ask about recent Quality of Care and Resident Rights citations, corrective action status for all cited deficiencies, and improvement plans for pneumococcal vaccination rates.

Overview of Saint Francis Nursing Home

Saint Francis Nursing Home, a nonprofit community in San Antonio, TX, has been a cherished haven since 1970. Owned and operated by the Seraphic Sisters, it embodies the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, providing holistic, compassionate care to the sick and elderly. Rooted in Catholic values, this community ensures a nurturing environment where residents and families find vital support and peace.

At St. Francis Nursing Home, the belief in true wellness goes beyond physical health. Through personalized care plans and spiritual services, the community offers unwavering support to residents and their families, ensuring compassionate guidance and care every step of the way. Residents can live peacefully knowing its mission is to ensure that every individual in its care experiences dignity, respect, and a sense of belonging.

Overview of Franklin Park Alamo Heights

Tucked in the heart of San Antonio, Texas, Franklin Park Alamo Heights caters to seniors seeking a unique blend of culture, history, and timeless elegance. Residents are encouraged to feel at home in their new community as well as encouraged to socialize and make meaningful connections. The community strives to create a relaxing atmosphere where residents can feel free in doing whatever they want while also providing excellent service. With stunning landscapes, an array of amenities and services, and an exceptional staff, Franklin Park Alamo Heights is truly unparalleled.

Indulge in the inviting indoor pool, unwind in the game room and activity center, and experience the convenience of concierge services and a well-equipped business center. The community offers more than just independent living—it also provides assisted living with memory care services for a truly comprehensive retirement experience. Embrace the opportunity to create a fulfilling and rewarding retirement journey in a place that cherishes every moment. Franklin Park Alamo savors the richness of life in their immaculate independent and assisted living homes.

Overview of Autumn Wind Senior Living

Situated in the peaceful neighborhood of Winnsboro, TX, Autumn Wind Senior Living is an idyllic senior living community designed to offer support to residents who wish to maintain their independence for as long as possible through its excellent assisted living and independent living services. Dedicated to helping its residents live their best lives, the community provides the comfort of having 24/7 care services, graciously-appointed residences, and an array of resort-style amenities. Convenient services, such as housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance are also offered to offer a truly carefree experience.

Residents here enjoy access to all the good things in life, including a vibrant calendar of fun and enriching activities, a delectable dining experience, and beautifully maintained community spaces. The community also provides access to on-site physical therapy to make sure residents maintain their optimal mobility and strength. Various safety features, including emergency pull cords are also offered to guarantee residents’ safety and offer peace of mind.

Nestled in a beautiful neighborhood in Bexar County, San Antonio, TX, The Forum at Lincoln Heights is a classic senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Choose from a variety of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, with easy access to convenient care services and delightful amenities. Residents needing memory care and rehabilitative services are given access to Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery Alzheimer’s and dementia care program and a reliable third-party provider of rehabilitation and fitness training solutions.

Residents enjoy utmost hospitality and a carefree lifestyle with an attentive team that handles housekeeping, dining, social activities, transportation, and security. The community conducts a wide range of social and recreational events that foster social connection, enjoyment, and leisure. Amenities like a spacious activity center, a full-service barber and beauty salon, and restaurant-style dining, makes living at The Forum at Lincoln Heights a more relaxing and comfortable experience.