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The cost of independent living in Austin is about $3,645 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 65 options. Read 720 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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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.
Richland Place Senior Living, LLC offers an appealing physical structure with residential architecture and interior-design features with a homelike environment. We offer studio and one bedroom apartments tastefully decorated to match your furniture. Our philosophy of care is centered on...
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Overall we have been very pleased with our experience. We like that it's a smaller facility (20 residents), easier to talk with staff. However, there has been quite a bit of turnover in the year we have been...
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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.
People of all ages thrive in families, and families thrive at home. Home is where we come together to live; to eat, play and rest. Home is where we find understanding, comfort and help.Maple Cottage is a special Assisted Living home for a select group of seniors who desire the comfort and...
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Our family is having such a great experience with this community, it is completely night and day. There is no lacking when it comes to housekeeping and attention to detail - they clean our loved ones room...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
Hartland Green is located in Horse Cave, KY. When people become senior citizens they want to have an environment to cater to their lifestyle. With all of the different options today, it can be challenging to find a home that offers all of your wants and needs. Hartland Green is a community of...
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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.
Edmonton Senior is looking for fun loving seniors to join their community. If this sounds like you, don't wait another minute to call and find out more about what we have to offer you. With affordable rates, this is an opportunity you should let pass you by.
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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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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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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.
If you are looking for affordable personalized care in a peaceful and welcoming environment, make Edmonson Center your next home. Edmonson Center is a Genesis senior living community located in downtown Brownsville, we are minutes away from Mammoth Cave National Park, the world's longest known...
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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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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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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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.
Hearthside at Castle Heights is a locally owned and operated, non-profit Christian Retirement Community. The facility is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors, all of whom live in Wilson County. The facility opened in November, 1994, and added 16 units and an activity room in 2000. Our...
Cost of independent living in Austin, KY
The average cost of senior living in Austin is $3,645 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greensburg, KY with an average of $907 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Austin, KY vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Austin, KY vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Austin vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Austin, KY by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Austin
Recent reviews for independent living in Austin
Hometown Manor Assisted Living Community of Glasgow
5.0
The staff and caregivers do a wonderful job caring for my mother in law. They are always responsive to our questions and concerns. Hometown Manor has set our minds and hearts at ease when we needed a home for our loved one. Could not ask for a better place to get excellent care!
Park Place Retirement Community in Hendersonville, TN
5.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Park Place Retirement Community and this facility has lived up to all expectations. I would highly recommend this facility to others.
Viva Senior Living at Wilson Manor in Lebanon, TN
5.0
They were clean, Friendly and their care was great. Meals were delicious and the cost was well deserved. I was very pleased with Wilson Manor and A Place for Mom.
Austin independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Austin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Austin, 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 Austin 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 Austin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Austin, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
29.8%
30.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.3%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14%
9.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Austin 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 Austin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Austin, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.8%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.1%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
22.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Austin 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 Austin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Austin, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.6%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.1%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.9%
47.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.4%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.4%
54.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.8%
42.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.3%
37.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.3%
41.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.8%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
26.3%
32.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.1%
46.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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