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The cost of independent living in Gillett is about $4,273 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 52 options. Read 1037 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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Oaktree is such a loving place. The staff is amazing and the care they give is top notch. The kitchen is so clean and they care enough to give many options "off the menu" to accommodate. I have eaten there...
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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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.
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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It's really a retirement community, but they have levels of care. She has her own apartment with her own bathroom, and a kitchenette. It gave her back a little of her dignity. She loves it and she isn't...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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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As a current resident, I would like to give a totally opposite review. The Towers is a coop where you purchase your unit and then pay a monthly maintenance fee, which includes concierge services, weekly...
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, 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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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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So far so good. It's clean, and the staff has been friendly. It was a little more expensive than some of the other places, but we have a bigger room, and it's got more conveniences for my loved one, so I...
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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.
Argent Court, an assisted living community, is a new retirement alternative for seniors combining independent living with personal care in a warm, dignified community setting.Our residents appreciate the pleasant, home-like environment where personal services are provided in the privacy of their...
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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.
Photo of Kingsley Place at Oakwell Farms
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.
Photo of Alterra Sterling House of Nacogdoches
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.
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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.
Starlight Homes at Bryn Mawr is our new 16 bed Type B assisted living home located in the Alamo Heights area. We specialize in providing care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia like illnesses. Our smaller, homelike design and appearance provides a very intimate and personal...
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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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Things are going very well for my friend at Morningside Ministries. She had a relationship with them before moving and that helped her transition. The staff is friendly and answers all of our questions. She...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the beautiful Monte Vista Historic District is located just north of downtown San Antonio, and is home to Morningside Ministries at The Chandler Estate. The centerpiece of The Chandler Estate is the grand Victorian-style home, built in 1887,...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Gillett, TX

The average cost of senior living in Gillett is $4,273 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Karnes City, TX with an average of $3,807 per month.

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

Gillett, TX
$4,273/mo
$4,072/mo
$3,941/mo

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

Gillett, TX
$4,273/mo
$4,068/mo
U.S. national average
$4,052/mo

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

$4,464/mo
Independent Living
$4,273/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,934/mo
Studio
$4,628/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,640/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,634/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,295/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Gillett

Recent reviews for independent living in Gillett

Eden Hill Communities, a CCRC in New Braunfels, TX

5.0
I have lived here 7+ years and have witnessed a couple slumps but overall this is an excellent facility. Food is chef prepared with many choices, served attractively and have been told by several it is the best in the area of care centers. Apartments are nice, fairly spacious (choices of ...
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Swans Landing Assisted Living in San Antonio, TX

5.0
I would say it is a fantastic place, clean, all the resident well taken care of. I would want to live there myself.

Brookdale New Braunfels

4.9
We loved that the facility is smaller than most—much easier to navigate. It is clean & very well appointed The atmosphere is friendly and happy. Staff are caring and generous. The food is quite good. A cruise ship rather than a nursing home!

Gillett independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gillett independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gillett, 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 Gillett 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 Gillett partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gillett, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
30.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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33.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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8.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Gillett 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 Gillett communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gillett, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32%
36%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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43%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gillett 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 Gillett offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gillett, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
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44.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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28%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
32.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44%
42.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42%
41.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
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32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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There are 52 independent living facilities near Gillett, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Gillett, Texas are Serenity Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, The Waterford at Thousand Oaks and Carol Ann's Home - Wayward. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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