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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Texas is $3,090, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Lakewood Harbor area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Midtowne Assisted Living and Memory Care
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The staff was very caring, the activities director was awesome always kept the memory care members engaged with cooking, creating socialization in fun and creative ways Staff always kept me informed on...
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.
Looking for a luxurious senior care option in Midlothian? Midtowne offers an upscale lifestyle for older adults seeking top-tier nursing homes south of Dallas. Enjoy the pleasures of small-town living combined with dynamic senior living in our thoughtfully designed community. Whether relaxing in...
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It was perfect for our needs. Mom is still independent. She doesn't need assisted living at this point. All the assisted living facilities that I looked at shared laundry facilities, didn't have a separate...
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.
Emerald Cottages of Waco provides an independent living community to those who are looking to make Waco, TX their home. This community offers residents the opportunity to live in a great area. Waco is a part of McLennan County and it provides both residents and guests with much to do and see....
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Overall positive - could use some curb appeal. The care is wonderful, but staff could use some more people. The food is good.
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.
About Us:Since 1985, Ridgecrest has been committed to being Waco's finest option for retirement living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. We offer elegant residential living for all levels of Senior Care. Long known as Waco's premiere choice for retirement living, Ridgecrest can now...
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66 Floor plans available
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The care staff are incredible and the facility is very clean. We had a few issues with being able to control her room temperature after Mom moved in but it was resolved after some maintenance staff changes....
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.
For comforting assisted living, Burleson seniors are finding support and satisfaction at Elk Creek. Beyond just a place to live, we offer older adults feelings of passion, certainty, and community. It’s our teams' privilege to serve residents, whether in their private senior apartments or...
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We love it there! So much better than mustang creek, the staff is all very attentive and the facility is very clean and doesn't smell! [name removed] transition went smoothly and she settled in nicely! Thank...
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.
Wilshire offers a new perspective on senior living in Burleson. As the only local community offering a full continuum of care on one campus, Wilshire boasts a new, modern style, and a plethora of on-site amenities. Wilshire is Burleson’s favorite new option in senior living.
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Photo of Waterview The Point Independent Living
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77 Floor plans available
7.7
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4 only because the Wi-Fi in the building is a little lacking. Otherwise it is a very nice place to live. I am enjoying myself. I would definitely recommend others.
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.
Waterview’s newest and most elegant option for full-service senior retirement living on the lake is Independent Living at The Point. Active seniors live their retirement years to the fullest, while eliminating the hassles and often unanticipated expenses of home maintenance.No more worries about...
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It's worked great! They have changed hands, so it's a little too soon to know how that's going to go. But so far we are pretty happy with them. We don't have any major complaints about the cleanliness, or...
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.
Welcome to Wesley HouseEncouraging independence... while nurturing our resident's needsBehind each of our residents is a fascinating story, and it is our primary focus and pleasure to make living at Wesley House a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Our residents receive personalized care...
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It is a clean community. They are super friendly people. My loved one does not complain about the food. My loved one loves to play Bingo. We picked this community because, my loved one felt comfortable, and...
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.
Stilwell Retirement Residence first opened its doors in November of 1964. While Stilwell was established primarily for retired Texas educators, we do welcome people from other professions as space allows.Providing our residents with a comfortable, secure, friendly, and affordable retirement...
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The staff is very helpful and calls me when they have questions or need something for my elderly mother. I did not like that they sent her to the emergency room thinking she was having a stroke. 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.
They say everything is bigger in Texas. That's certainly true at Ascension Living Providence Village, where you'll have opportunities to make your retirement as big as you want. For those looking for an active lifestyle, we're conveniently located close to boating, fishing and hiking of Lake...
Photo of Waterview The Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care
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My loved one is a resident at Waterview The Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care and this facility is really good. The associates and care staff there really care about the residents. The facility is clean...
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 on Watermark Boulevard in Granbury, Texas, our luxurious, home-like community offers Assisted Living and Memory Care living options close to the lake.Enjoy the convenience of being close to local restaurants like Mesquite Pit BBQ next door and medical resources such as Lake Granbury...
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Photo of Heritage Place Assisted Living and Memory Care
1717 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
6.6
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62 reviews
6.6
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62 reviews
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He had a studio apartment that had plenty of room for him to maneuver in his motorized wheelchair. Everyone was friendly and nice. He liked to sit outside and watch the planes takeoff and land at Spinx...
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.
Welcome Home to Heritage Place Assisted Living & Memory Care! A beautiful new community that opened in August 2014, we offer 82 private apartments & 30 private/semi-private rooms in Burleson's first Memory Care. Conveniently located near I-35W and less than a mile from Huguley Hospital, our...
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Album Benbrook is a fantastic and very nice new place. The move in process was really good for us. There's no housekeeping services nor transportation, it's a truly independent community. The staff are there...
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.
Album Benbrook is a new community rooted in tradition, based on small town values. Here, you’ll have more time for you, what you love doing, and those you care about. Album has it all: new, well-designed residences, thoughtful amenities, a warm, welcoming maintenance-free setting, and real value....
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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
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.
Country Club Retirement Community Assisted Living, CCRC, was designed for people who are ready to make transitions in their life, get a little help with the things that are getting more difficult, yet want to hold on to their independence.CCRC Assisted Living opened June 29, 2009. The Assisted...
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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: 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, 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.
Residency at Ridgewood is a boutique assisted living and memory care community located close to Lake Waco and both local hospitals and medical facilities. We are owned and operated by a life-long Wacoan and female entrepreneur with over 25 years of nursing experience caring for senior adults. We...
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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, 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.
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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.
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.
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This community is a great place for rehabilitation services. The people were nice and the community was clean. The food was ok and I would recommend this community.
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.
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: 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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Lakewood Harbor, TX

The average cost of senior living in Texas is $3,090 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Texas vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeTexasU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,090/mo$3,520/mo12.2% below national median
Assisted Living$4,569/mo$5,830/mo21.6% below national median
Memory Care$6,223/mo$6,999/mo11.1% below national median
Independent Living
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:12.2% below national median
Assisted Living
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:21.6% below national median
Memory Care
Texas:$6,223/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:11.1% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Lakewood Harbor

Recent reviews for independent living in Lakewood Harbor

Album Benbrook

4.3
There was someone who was running the company who's communication is not on one on one. Things have now improved after having a few conversations. I have been invited personally to many things however, I have not had the change to get to things due to me still unpacking. They also do not have ...
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Stilwell Retirement Residence in Waco, TX

5.0
Stilwell Retirement is a great place. We chose this facility because it has a very warm and inviting atmosphere. Her apartment is perfect for her needs and they have different sizes to choose from depending what you want. They do have a lot of activities provided but she just does not partake in ...
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Ascension Living Providence Village in Waco, TX

4.4
Our loved one does complain about the food, it does get a little repetitive. They do have an alternative menu so if you do not like what they are serving that day you can pick something off that menu. The activities are pretty much limited, which were hoping they come back since our loved ones ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff in different communities, like Lakestone Terrace Senior Living and Legacy Oaks of Midlothian Senior Living, where they go above and beyond to help residents and their families. Residents of Asher Point Independent Living of ...
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Engaging activities for residents. Communities offer various activities for residents to ensure they stay socially active and engaged. At Asher Point Independent Living of Waco, residents enjoy happy hours, while at Waterview The Point Independent Living, they have activities like Bingo that bring residents together. Lakesto ...
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Beautiful and clean living spaces. Residents express their satisfaction with the overall cleanliness and attractiveness of the community spaces. In Asher Point Independent Living of Waco, the dining hall and apartments are praised for their neatness, while Waterview The Point Independent Living residents appreciate the facili ...
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Affordable pricing and financial transparency. Some families choose communities based on their affordability and clear financial policies. At Lakestone Terrace Senior Living, the cost was a significant factor in their decision, while Asher Point Independent Living of Waco reviews mention the importance of understanding the financial deta ...
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Sense of community and friendliness. Reviews consistently mention the welcoming atmosphere and friendliness of the communities. At Asher Point Independent Living of Waco, residents feel at home and make new friends, while at Waterview The Point Independent Living, they praise the kindness and compassion of both residents and st ...
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Independence and flexibility for residents. Independent living communities provide seniors with the freedom and flexibility to live their lives as they choose. At Lakestone Terrace Senior Living, the facility's affordable price point and independent living style were key factors for a resident's family.
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Lakewood Harbor independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lakewood Harbor independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lakewood Harbor, 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 Lakewood Harbor 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 Lakewood Harbor partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lakewood Harbor, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lakewood Harbor 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 Lakewood Harbor communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lakewood Harbor, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
51.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lakewood Harbor 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 Lakewood Harbor offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lakewood Harbor, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.7%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.1%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.8%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
64.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
50%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.7%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Highlands Village Senior Living of Mansfield, Courtyards at Lake Granbury and The Jasper of Mansfield are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lakewood Harbor, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 54 independent living facilities near Lakewood Harbor, Texas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lakewood Harbor, Texas are Courtyards at Lake Granbury and The Jasper of Mansfield. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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