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10 Best Independent Living Communities in New Braunfels, TX

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The cost of independent living in New Braunfels is about $3,216 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 188 options.

Read 5700 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Kyle, San Marcos and Bulverde.

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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.
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...
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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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.
Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs is Morningside Ministries' newest retirement community. Located on 34 acres along Menger Creek, Menger Springs has been recognized for its architectural and natural beauty, as well as its excellent cuisine and full complement of services. Morningside at...
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My mom was here for about two months for rehab in the skilled nursing. The staff had some excellent caregiver and then some that weren’t. There wasn’t a lot of activities around. It was very nice and clean....
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
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.
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: 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, 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.
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.
Querencia at Barton Creek is a resort-style life care retirement community in Austin for ages 62 and over. We are located on 38 acres and our Independent Living section includes 10 villas and 157 apartment homes (one, two, or three bedroom), with a choice of 19 different floor plans ranging from...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Blue Skies of Texas II is an assisted living community located in historically magnificent San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. San Antonio is home to the splendid River Walk which is full of lovely dining and shopping with gorgeous views walking along the San Antonio River. San Antonio is full of...
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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.
Private and Semiprivate Floor plans, Three meals daily, 24 hour attendant supervision, Housekeeping Daily, Nurse on Staff, Full Time Activities Program, Emergency Call System, Utilities & Cable included in base price.  Our home offers different levels of care which can include assistance with...
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My parents are very happy here! They've been wonderful to work with. During the move in process they went out of their way to make sure we had all of the information we needed, and after the move in they did...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in New Braunfels, TX

The average cost of senior living in New Braunfels is $3,216 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include San Antonio, TX with an average of $3,091 per month.

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

New Braunfels, TX
$3,216/mo
$3,090/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in New Braunfels, TX, vs. other senior living options

$5,766/mo
Independent Living
$3,216/mo

Independent living costs in New Braunfels, TX, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,336/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,363/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,533/mo

Senior living costs in New Braunfels vs. state and national costs

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Column destination: New Braunfels, TX
Column state: Texas
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Community typeNew Braunfels, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,216/mo$3,090/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,257/mo$4,569/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,766/mo$6,223/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
New Braunfels, TX:$3,216/mo
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
New Braunfels, TX:$4,257/mo
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
New Braunfels, TX:$5,766/mo
Texas:$6,223/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in New Braunfels

Recent reviews for independent living in New Braunfels

The William in San Antonio, TX

4.5
[Name removed] was a sales manager that helped us initially. She was wonderful with the move-in process and even helped us find some movers to help move my dad's furniture. The nurses and housekeeping people that I met were very nice as well as the staff in the dining room. I liked how the ...
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Adante Assisted Living and Memory Care in San Antonio, TX

5.0
Visited several senior communities about 2 years ago with a "Senior" friend (88 YO). When we visited Adante, we both were quite impressed and loved it immediately. The price for a one bedroom apartement was the least expensive of all we visited. Our friend decided to go into Adante ...
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Silverleaf at Bee Caves 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

New Braunfels independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Braunfels independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Braunfels, 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 New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
New Braunfels, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49.5%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
46.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.7%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
New Braunfels, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
53.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
New Braunfels, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.5%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.1%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.7%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.9%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
60.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
45.2%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.7%
47.6%
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Brookdale New Braunfels, Mercy House New Braunfels and Emerald Cottages New Braunfels are the top-rated independent living facilities near New Braunfels, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 188 independent living facilities near New Braunfels, Texas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in New Braunfels, Texas are The Waterford on Huebner, The Waterford at Thousand Oaks and Village on the Park Onion Creek. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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