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We chose Harrison House because it was the first one I looked at. I needed to get him into someplace quickly and they had availability. The room sizes at the facility are plenty of space for what he needs....
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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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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It is the best community is Tyler. The caregivers are very friendly and they treat my parents like family. The food is good and they offer a variety. We chose this community I liked the looks of it and...
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.
Prestige Estates exemplifies the essence of luxury assisted living in in the details of our community. The small touches of updated decor, gorgeous ground with beautiful landscaping, spectacular meals prepared with fresh ingredients every day. Being locally owned and operated, we are in-tune to...
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Wesley Oaks in Gilmer has been amazing, they get 10 out of 5 stars! It is a wonderful place. I would absolutely recommend this facility to anyone who is looking for care for their loved ones. It has been a...
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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We’ve lived at Buckner Westminster Place for eight years. This is the most complete senior living complex in Longview, Tx. It has Independent Living apartments and patio homes, Assisted Living apartments,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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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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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Wesley house is clean, appealing to the eye, and well kept. The price is within all other facilities I have seen. It does not have the medicine smell as in some other facilities. The staff is responsive to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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
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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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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.
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I am very happy here at this community. The staff is excellent and very caring. The meals that are served are good. They do offer activities to those who want to participate. I do recommend this community...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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.
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.
The Gardens At Hawkins Explore The Gardens At Hawkins, an assisted living community located in Hawkins, Texas. We're located in a quaint, country-like town nestled into a wooded area and just minutes from US Highway 80. You'll find our residents enjoy a large, landscaped property that's split...
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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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We like the care that my brother is getting from the nice staff. The community is clean and he seems to like the activities They offer to get him involved with the other residents. We would recommend this...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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.
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: 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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22 Floor plans available
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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i have a family member that has been there for years and i go weekly i love the staff and resident there and the place is always clean and homey i actually eat there sometimes and the food is very good
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Edgewood Seniors Community
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.
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.
Free State CrestwoodLocated in beautiful East Texas, you’ll find Free State Crestwood Assisted Living, a Senior Care Centers assisted living facility. With a variety of attractive residential living options, it’s the perfect choice for those who wish to maintain an independent lifestyle, but...
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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Cost of independent living in Black Oak, TX

The average cost of senior living in Black Oak is $3,641 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Como, TX with an average of $2,966 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Black Oak, TX vs. nearby cities

Black Oak, TX
$3,641/mo
$2,966/mo
$3,555/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Black Oak, TX vs. the state and national average

Black Oak, TX
$3,641/mo
$4,113/mo
U.S. national average
$4,031/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Black Oak vs. other types of senior living

$3,816/mo
Independent Living
$3,641/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Black Oak, TX by room type

Semi-Private
$4,253/mo
Studio
$3,835/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,704/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,527/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,149/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Black Oak

Recent reviews for independent living in Black Oak

Azalea Trails Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tyler, TX

5.0
The facility is super nice. The rooms are just the right size for what we needed. All of the staff has been wonderful with my Dad as well as the other residents. We are very pleased.

The Oaks Assisted Living in Tyler, TX

5.0
The very best in Tyler.

The Bradford House in Gilmer, TX

4.6
They are an assisted living community with efficiency style apartments. It's a lot smaller; they have 33 people. They were good, but the transportation was a problem. It seems like everywhere they say that they can accommodate transportation for dialysis, but then when it comes down to it, they ...
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Black Oak independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Black Oak independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Black Oak, 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 Black Oak 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 Black Oak partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Black Oak, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.5%
32.6%
No sugar
No sugar
21.5%
30.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.5%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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7.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Black Oak 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 Black Oak communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
21.5%
34.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.8%
41.6%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
35.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Black Oak 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 Black Oak offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Black Oak, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
43.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.5%
27%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.6%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.4%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.2%
36.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.8%
39.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
45.7%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
45.3%
Dances
Dances
24.6%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
38.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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45.2%
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Atria Willow Park, Garden Estates of Tyler and The Hamptons at Greenridge Independent Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Black Oak, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 76 independent living facilities near Black Oak, Texas. See the full list.

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