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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Galveston County, TX
If you’re looking for independent living in the Galveston County area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Galveston County. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 178 independent living facilities in Galveston County, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Clear Lake, South Belt / Ellington and Edgebrook.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Galveston, Pearland and League City.
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I checked out all places recommended for my mom. I’m so glad I picked this place. It’s small apartments, and perfect for mom. The staff are excellent! The staff are kind, gentle, and attentive to my mom!...
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.
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My parents have been residents for more than a decade. Mom is still in independent living, but will probably transition to assisted living soon. Dad recently passed after a lengthy stay in the on-campus...
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Tuscan Lakes — where the search for a remarkable all-inclusive senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care...
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.
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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.
Located in a charming waterfront community, Proveer at South Shore is the scenic destination spot for seniors requiring assisted living or memory care services in League City. In addition to our care services, we provide vibrant and modern living amenities and benefits such as spacious floor...
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: 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
We invite you to experience the fun and active lifestyle of this hidden treasure just minutes from all conveniences one would want.Our fifty-five and over community offers comfort and elegance with all the amenities one would anticipate!
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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.
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: 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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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.
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Apply today and enjoy up to 3 MONTHS FREE! *Some restrictions apply.Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Underway! The Portofino's multi-million dollar renovation includes modern and stylish in-home upgrades, including granite countertops, a new energy-efficient washer and dryer in...
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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.
At last, a community that understands what you are looking for…..a place to call home.Shady Creek is a premier community offering a warm comfortable convenient address. Be swept away by both convenience and tranquility beginning with our shuttle to Baytown shopping, dining, medical and...
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: 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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It’s working out fine. Mom’s closer to family which is what she wanted. It’s a nice community. There’s not a lot of parking available for families to visit. That’s probably the biggest thing. They have...
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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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The staff at this community have been very helpful to my loved one and have provided him with great quality of care. He has a few problems with remembering things from time to time so I like the fact that...
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.
Cost of independent living in Galveston County, TX
The average cost of senior living in Galveston County is $4,135 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seabrook, TX with an average of $3,466 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Galveston County, TX vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Galveston County, TX vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Galveston County vs. other types of senior living
Independent Living
Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Galveston County, TX by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Galveston County
Recent reviews for independent living in Galveston County
Tarrytowne Estates in Houston, TX
5.0
All of the categories are a 5. What I like the most about Tarrytowne Estates are the employees, they have long term investment and do their best to meet one's needs whether that be large or small. I have run into visitors once or twice and always encouraged them to really consider Tarrytowne ...
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Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land
5.0
5 on all of the above categories, it has been an excellent experience at Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land.
The facility is very clean and the staff is very Godly, which meant a lot to our family.
I absolutely recommend this facility to anybody looking for assisted living.
The Farrington at Tanglewood in Houston, TX
4.6
I recently moved my mom into an apartment here and she is doing so well! She is making friends and is feeling like she is a part of a community. She LOVES the food. The care givers have been responsive and are kind. You can tell they enjoy what they do. The management are friendly and have ...
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Galveston County independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Galveston County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Galveston County, 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 Galveston County 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 Galveston County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Galveston County, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.3%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
32.7%
No sugar
No sugar
41.6%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
7.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Galveston County 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 Galveston County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Galveston County, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.4%
34.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.1%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
50.6%
35.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.2%
16.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Galveston County 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 Galveston County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Galveston County, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
43.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.6%
27.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.1%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.2%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.4%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.7%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.3%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.1%
36.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.9%
40%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.9%
45.8%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
45.4%
Dances
Dances
45.5%
30.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.1%
38.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
45.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Watercrest at Shadow Creek Ranch, Watercrest at Kingwood and Atria Westchase are the top-rated independent living facilities near Galveston County, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 178 independent living facilities near Galveston County, Texas. See the full list.
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