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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Pickens, TX

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The cost of independent living in Pickens is about $3,141 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 55 options.

Read 759 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 Athens, Canton and Gun Barrel City.

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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 is the best community is Tyler. The caregivers are very friendly and they treat my parents like family. The food is good and they offer a variety. We chose this community I liked the looks of it and...
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.
Prestige Estates exemplifies the essence of luxury assisted living in in the details of our community. The small touches of updated decor, gorgeous ground with beautiful landscaping, spectacular meals prepared with fresh ingredients every day. Being locally owned and operated, we are in-tune to...
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I have been extremely disappointed with the medical alert system. The signal does not connect in the bathroom area, and is sporadic in the other areas. The response time is less than ideal. The food...
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.
Older adults and family members searching for nursing homes in Smith County have an upscale and engaging option for senior care. The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living provides a home full of warm hospitality and pet-friendly, well-appointed living spaces near Douglas, Kilgore, and Longview. We...
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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.
Country Place Senior Living is truly a unique concept in assisted living – one that offers residents a high level of choice and independence, with engaging activities, personalized care and fantastic dining. Upon entering a Country Place residence, guests are greeted by warm staff members or...
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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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Very nice place, friendly, helpful staff, and nice rooms. Lovely grounds, with nice outdoor areas to walk or sit. Several levels of living facilities. I highly recommend Oak Wood Place if you are looking...
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.
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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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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.
Free State CrestwoodLocated in beautiful East Texas, you’ll find Free State Crestwood Assisted Living, a Senior Care Centers assisted living facility. With a variety of attractive residential living options, it’s the perfect choice for those who wish to maintain an independent lifestyle, but...
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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, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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.
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
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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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We thought she had good care there, they have everything there. She was in the memory care unit and it was really good, for locally in Tyler that was the best they had to offer. I would say good things about...
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: 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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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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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: 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
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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: 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 Pickens, TX

The average cost of senior living in Pickens is $3,141 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tyler, TX with an average of $2,820 per month.

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

Pickens, TX
$3,141/mo
$3,090/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Pickens, TX, vs. other senior living options

$6,049/mo
Independent Living
$3,141/mo

Independent living costs in Pickens, TX, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$3,276/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,313/mo

Senior living costs in Pickens vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Pickens, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typePickens, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,141/mo$3,090/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,019/mo$4,569/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,049/mo$6,223/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Pickens, TX:$3,141/mo
Texas:$3,090/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Pickens, TX:$4,019/mo
Texas:$4,569/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Pickens, TX:$6,049/mo
Texas:$6,223/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Pickens

Recent reviews for independent living in Pickens

The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living

4.8
My Mom has been memory care for a short time. So I would say that she seems happy and content. The staff is very helpful. She had a bad day and the head Aide came over and talked so sweetly to her! I was amazed how my mom's anxiety just left so quickly! They are a trained staff here. Also, the ...
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Prestige Estates in Tyler, TX

5.0
My mom has been at Prestige for a couple of months. Although it’s a hard transition to go from your home to assisted living I feel that the staff went way beyond to make that as comfortable as possible. I love the staff , facility & the food is great. On a scale of 1-5 I would gladly give them a ...
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Pickens independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pickens independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pickens, 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 Pickens 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 Pickens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pickens, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.8%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
23.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Pickens 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 Pickens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pickens, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.8%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
34.5%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pickens 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 Pickens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pickens, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.3%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.8%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
47.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
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Countryside Senior Living and Memory Care Athens, Atria Willow Park and Ennis Pointe Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pickens, Texas. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facility near you in Pickens, Texas is Ennis Pointe Senior Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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