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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Hays, TX
The cost of independent living in Hays is about $4,385 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 23 options. Read 725 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Austin, Kyle and San Marcos.
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9.5
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41 reviews
Very nice place with a very nice and friendly staff. The place is decorated beautifully. More upscale dining room look. And the staff seems very friendly & knowledgeable. And a Buda Oaks without our...
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.
Discover a vibrant community full of love, friendship, and Texas Hill Country hospitality at Buda Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our beautifully-appointed, pet-friendly apartments are set in an atmosphere of small-town charm that offers plenty of inviting gathering spaces and exciting...
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12 reviews
[name removed] at the front desk is fantastic and has an amazing, helpful attitude. [name removed] has been a good communicator. The facility is extremely clean and smells good at all times.
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...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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This is best place for us as we age. The other residents are very friendly and helpful. The meals are great and there are plenty of activities. The staff here is friendly and efficient. Overall a great...
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.
A Full and Rich LifeNestled within a quiet residential neighborhood, you may be surprised to discover a vibrant senior living community full of residents determined to embrace the golden years with newfound energy and excitement. Our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) provides multiple...
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9.6
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76 reviews
Orchard Park was overalll a good experience. My loved one left because we decided to move him closer to us. The food could have been better and better supervised meal times would’ve been good. The staff was...
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.
Orchard Park of Kyle is an assisted living and memory care community located in Kyle, Texas. Kyle is a city situated in Hays County and is among the state's fastest growing regions. Residents enjoy access to an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing and hiking at Lake...
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9.6
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64 reviews
Everything is great and my mom is happy there! It started with the woman who showed us around [name removed]. She was amazing and the reason really that we chose this place! I think the only thing I don't...
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.
Solstice Senior Living at Austin is a welcoming, vibrant and engaging independent senior living community in the heart of Austin, Texas. Through our Vibrant Life® program, we strive to enhance and enrich your life with meaningful activities and by creating community with your neighbors. We are...
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9.5
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7 reviews
Nice clean, new building. One bedroom but looks larger. Maintenance comes within a day or two. Grab bars and higher toilet accommodate seniors. They paid for mine. Arborview is for persons who don’t...
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...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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4 reviews
I have been here for two and a half years .You can't beat the location and people are friendly. Meals not included. Lots of resident sponsored activities. Excellent community with friendly and caring staff....
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.
Sage Plum Creek is a resort-style, 55 and older active adult community in Kyle, TX just south of Austin. This brand new senior community brings a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity for those who are ready to live actively and without the everyday stresses of owning a home. Every corner of...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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54 reviews
The concierge is sometimes a bit brusk. What I really like about the community is the food quality and I would recommend Brookdale Gaines Ranch to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
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.
No one deserves to spend their retirement drowning in chores like cooking, cleaning and raking leaves. You should have every opportunity to invest in quality relationships, participate in life-giving activities and enjoy soul-nourishing meals in an elegant, restaurant-style dining room surrounded...
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9.1
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158 reviews
Cleanliness - 4 only because my sister complains about tiny specks of dirt on the floor at night. Meals/dining - 3, new cook, food is not as good as last month. Value- 5 much better than any other...
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.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and always.We are now offering Virtual Tours of our communities via FaceTime, Zoom and Google Duo. If you’re...
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9.0
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62 reviews
The manager, [name removed] has been exceptionally helpful for us, kind and caring . We think highly of her and her wonderful pet Lola. The units are older, and my unit could use paint and other small...
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.
The Continental is an all-inclusive retirement community, conveniently located in South Austin and just minutes from shopping centers, restaurants, hospitals and Austin International Airport. A Sunshine Retirement Living Community, we offer a variety of amenities to simplify your life, including...
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8.7
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40 reviews
I would like more craft activities. Hopefully the dining room and kitchen are finished soon. The washer and dryer are not good appliances. Otherwise I'm happy with Ledgestone.
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.
Located southwest of downtown Austin, Texas, in the quiet Dripping Springs neighborhood, lies Ledgestone Senior Living—an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community that offers attentive services and a comfortable lifestyle. This pet-friendly community offers convenient...
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8.6
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19 reviews
We had a very good experience. Value for cost is difficult because it is expensive but all the facilities we visited were about the same. I gave Philomena 5s, however, we started to see the evidence of...
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.
Founded in 2020, our beautiful, modern community offers a warm and supportive environment for seniors. We are ideally located near a major hospital, specialty healthcare providers, shopping centers, and a variety of amenities to make life more convenient and enjoyable.Our community features a...
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8.4
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44 reviews
1. 4 - Unfortunately, when my mom was being admitted another management company was on its way out and nothing was said when we were admitted. Only found out the next week that a transition was about to...
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.
At Sodalis Oak Hill, residents experience a smooth transition to community care. Two stories of senior living apartments overlook the spacious inner courtyard, where residents can stroll along the paved walking paths in the fresh air. In this community, seniors reside in a suburban Texas...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.2
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37 reviews
If a friend asked me, I would say several residents did not like the food. My mom hated 95% of the food. And food / cooking had been one of her passions. The community is kind and welcoming and I think the...
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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We have had a great experience here and my mom is very comfortable. Their activity program is amazing. The activities have actually increased since the lock-down, so they are keeping the residents very busy...
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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6.3
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70 reviews
No one can beat this place. Words can't express what they do. truly angels that work here. Food amazing, staff loving and friendly. Lots of happy smiles and healthy residents in the hall ways all the time
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.
Redefine your independence with a worry-free lifestyle.There are plenty of active seniors out there who are ready, willing and able to take on the world—with just a bit of help. If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day...
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1.0
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4 reviews
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...
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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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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[name removed] the sales representative here is just a gem, she truly is a germ and is always upbeat and never steps out of line. I do wish they had some kind of a welcoming packet or even a welcoming...
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.
At Affinity at Southpark Meadows we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,445, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool,...
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Care is always kind of expensive, but it's not too bad and the caregivers here all seem really friendly. One of the main reasons we chose Comfort care was because when they came for their initial assessment;...
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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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My mom was here for three years and she said "Finally I have my own washer!" and she was just so thrilled by itself and she didn't want to leave also because she had her privacy there and she really felt...
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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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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 Hays, TX
The average cost of senior living in Hays is $4,385 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lockhart, TX with an average of $3,722 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Hays
Recent reviews for independent living in Hays
Brookdale Lohmans Crossing in Austin, TX
4.4
They run a clean facility. The staff were all extremely friendly. The care services were on point. They had a lot of activities. For what my loved one was paying, it was plenty of activities and people to interact. Overall, they are doing a good job.
Lake Travis Independent Living in Lakeway, TX
4.3
We have found the staff to be very helpful and willing to consider new ideas. We are happy with the choice that we made at Lakeway Travis Independent Living.
They have been working very hard to make things better with the food, and have had some success. The service in the dining room is much ...
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Brookdale Beckett Meadows in Austin, TX
4.3
People are very friendly and caring. They are staffing up a bit which is helping. Any issues we have had is directly related to not having enough people power to handle the demand.
Overall, the car has been good. It is clean. The food is good. The activities are plentiful.
Hays independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hays independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hays, 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 Hays 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 Hays partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hays, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
63.6%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.6%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.3%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Hays 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 Hays communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hays, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
63.6%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.6%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
59.1%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hays 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 Hays offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hays, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
63.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
59.1%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
59.1%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
77.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
63.6%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
72.7%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
72.7%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
77.3%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
72.7%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
72.7%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
77.3%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Brookdale Westlake Hills, Orchard Park of Kyle and Pavilion at Great Hills are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hays, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 23 independent living facilities near Hays, Texas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Hays, Texas are Brookdale Westlake Hills, Orchard Park of Kyle and Brookdale Lakeway. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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