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The cost of independent living in Driftwood is about $5,255 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 7 options. Read 86 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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Photo of Village on the Park Onion Creek
2222 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.9
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52 reviews
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52 reviews
5 star
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When a loved one passes or we can no longer maintain a home, the best recourse is to find a place where we can have a useful quality of life. The choices of places are numerous, but we need a place that will...
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.
Village on the Park - Onion Creek is an independent living - assisted living community located in Austin, TX. Austin is located in Travis County and is home to just over 912,000 people. Austin is a fun city where residents can enjoy dancing, shopping, going out to great restaurants, going to...
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Photo of The Gardens of Buda Assisted Living
1212 Photos available
1111 Floor plans available
9.8
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22 reviews
9.8
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22 reviews
5 star
72%
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23%
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My dad had to go in to assisted living following a traumatic illness and an extended stay at a skilled nursing facility. It all happened rather quickly and [name removed] and the staff at Provident helped to...
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.
Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a homelike, apartment-style living with all meals, snacks, social activities and wellness programs included in your one monthly fee.We have 24-hour, compassionate associates on site to care for your loved one day and night, whether they are...
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Photo of Arborview Circle C Ranch
3131 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.6
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12 reviews
9.6
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12 reviews
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84%
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The facility was recently remodeled. It's modern, inviting & classy! Not to mention, well maintained & pristine. The staff is incredible. They are friendly, attentive to needs, interact with the residents &...
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.
Arborview is the newest concept of living. Where people in similar life stages can meet and live around others who share in similar interests and ideas. Our 62+ Active Adult community was designed for those that are ready to leave the house maintenance and yard work behind and are ready to relax...
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1717 Floor plans available
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9.6
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48 reviews
9.6
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48 reviews
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I think most people need more support when they first move in. I found one new resident crying in the restaurant at breakfast one morning; she was all alone and confused. We all try to help new people, but...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
For comforting assisted living, Hays County seniors are finding support and satisfaction at Ledgestone. Beyond just a place to live, we offer older adults feelings of passion, certainty, and community. Our team provides personalized care and experiences to seniors from South Austin, Dripping...
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Photo of Alexis Pointe Senior Living of Wimberley
2525 Photos available
1515 Floor plans available
9.0
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13 reviews
9.0
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13 reviews
5 star
46%
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31%
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There is a lot of staff turnover. The personnel that help get you acclimated are great. It's the health care that work directly with the client that changes. Overall my loved one was provided with good care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Join us at Alexis Pointe and experience the finest luxury senior living in Wimberley, TX. We offer a premier independent living, assisted living, and memory care community located in the Texas Hill Country. Residents from San Marcos, Fischer, Woodcreek, and other nearby cities savor the lively...
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8.9
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3 reviews
8.9
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Absolutely wonderful place, small, perfect staff, home environment. Varied sizes of rooms offered. Not many amenities but my dad didn't need any. He loved living in the country setting. Not a locked...
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 Symphony of Wimberley
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8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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Our experience here has been positive so far. It's a newer facility, so things are modern and pretty new. Housekeeping and laundry services seem to be good. Maintenance is quick to complete repairs as...
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.
Symphony of Wimberley creates a sense of belonging for our residents. Both our Assisted Living community and our Memory Care community are designed to offer the very best care in a home-like setting. Our small size creates a comfortable place for conversation and shared memories or a morning cup...
Photo of Ledgestone Senior Living (IL)
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55 Floor plans available
1.0
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We chose Ledgestone because they had cottages available, they had a wheel chair accessible shower, and it was open and attractive with friendly staff. The cottages are very large and spacious.. The food is...
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.
Nestled within the abundant green vistas of historic Dripping Springs, our assisted living community offers seniors the cozy conveniences of life with personalized luxury.At Ledgestone Senior Living, we offer a variety of flexible lifestyle options with specialized programs for assurance and...
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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.
Our brand new, attractive, modern, and visually striking community is an eye-catching addition to the Dripping Springs community, and our grand building offers the ultimate in residential options and amenities. Take pleasure in peaceful country living where sunsets are a daily treat in this...
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Cost of independent living in Driftwood, TX

The average cost of senior living in Driftwood is $5,255 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wimberley, TX with an average of $4,345 per month.

Independent living costs in Driftwood, TX, vs. nearby cities

Driftwood, TX
$5,255/mo

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

Driftwood, TX
$5,255/mo
$4,246/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$6,112/mo
Independent Living
$5,255/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,215/mo
Studio
$6,200/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,053/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,113/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,195/mo

Senior living costs in Driftwood 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: Driftwood, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDriftwood, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$5,255/mo$4,246/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,808/mo$4,774/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$6,112/mo$4,941/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Driftwood, TX:$5,255/mo
Texas:$4,246/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Driftwood, TX:$5,808/mo
Texas:$4,774/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Driftwood, TX:$6,112/mo
Texas:$4,941/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Driftwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Driftwood

SPJST Lake Travis Assisted Living in Austin, TX

5.0
The community is very nice and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They are understaffed but are working hard to recruit more staff. The community is very homey and they have lots of activities and I would recommend this community

Sage Park Austin

4.0
The front office staff at Juniper Village at Spicewood Summit is friendly and calm The care staff nursing is great, but some of the day to day care staff do not perform up to expected standards with brief changes. For example: 2 different staff member occurrences within 7 months. Families have ...
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Affinity at South Park Meadows in Austin, TX

5.0
Affinity provides very comfortable, safe, well-planned apartments. Rooms for movies, golf practice, hobbies, dog washing, poker, card games, family gatherings, and happy hours are open for all. The staff is friendly, easy to contact, and skilled. My two years here have been very pleasant!

Driftwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Driftwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Driftwood, 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 Driftwood 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 Driftwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Driftwood, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Driftwood 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 Driftwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Driftwood, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
71.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
42.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Driftwood 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 Driftwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Driftwood, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
57.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
85.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
100%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
85.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
71.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
71.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
85.7%
46.4%
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Village on the Park Onion Creek, The Gardens of Buda Assisted Living and Arborview Circle C Ranch are the top-rated independent living facilities near Driftwood, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 7 independent living facilities near Driftwood, Texas. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Driftwood, Texas is Atria at the Arboretum. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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