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The cost of independent living in Scurry is about $4,071 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 21 options. Read 352 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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5 across the board. My mother is eating a lot healthier and more consistent. She has made a group of friends that she gets dinner with and as her daughter, it gives me a sense of security, knowing that she...
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.
Welcome to The Waterford at Mesquite where we adhere to the saying "everything is bigger in Texas"! Our independent living community boasts BIG amenities and countless recreational and social opportunities to keep our residents inspired and excited about their life here with us. Our thoughtfully...
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Great staff, clean facilities, good activities and great activities director. They seem to be very caring. Would highly recommend, especially the memory care.
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.
Long Creek is a premium senior living community offering assisted living and memory care in beautiful Sunnyvale, Texas — near Forney, Heath, Mesquite, and Rockwall. We love to brighten the lives of residents by providing exceptional services and amenities, personalized care, and delicious dining...
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Everything is great! Food menu good, room size good, workers superb and keep an eye on my brother. Communication excellent and willing to chat about their perception about well being of my brother. Very...
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.
Experience peaceful senior living near Dallas at Arabella of Red Oak. Our beautiful homes near Lancaster, Ovilla, Waxahachie, Cedar Hill, and DeSoto are pet-friendly, well-appointed living spaces for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents enjoy a maintenance-free...
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This facility is always bright, clean, and very homey. The staff is welcoming and always smiling. They know each resident well and interact with them like family. There are engaging activities planned...
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.
Whether you’re socializing with friends in our courtyard, going on a shopping excursion or relaxing in your private apartment, our assisted living community in Ennis, Texas, just 25 miles south of Dallas, will help you stay as independent as possible. And because our staff is on-site 24 hours a...
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66 Floor plans available
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Everything has been great. The staff is friendly, she really enjoys the food. There are always activities going on and its a very lively place.
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.
Welcome to our senior living community in Mesquite, TX, Cambridge Court! Independent living, assisted living, and memory care make Dallas County seniors feel right at home. Enjoy lush outdoor spaces, a landscaped courtyard, and private pet-friendly apartments. Meet new friends and form meaningful...
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Looking back I should have paid more attention to the residents there and if they were in need of the same level of care. This was my first time dealing with this issue and didn't think it was a problem. Mom...
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.
GoodLife Senior Living and Memory Care, the answer is quite simple. We’ve built a company whose focus is on compassionate care for those who are ready to acquire all the rewards of being a senior citizen; relaxation and reflection. Our mission is to compassionately provide safe activities of...
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Staff is very friendly and helpful when it comes to our concerns about my aunt. I think they should revamp their menu for the residents and give more them variety. More attention to housekeeping in some...
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.
Pegasus Landing of Forney is an exceptional assisted living and memory care community in historic Forney, TX. Our community is a quick 30-minute drive east of Dallas in Kaufman County. At Three Forks, we honor each resident's aging process, celebrating life in a community of familiar faces,...
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We love this community. The staff are caring and always caring and friendly. The menu is outstanding and healthy. They do offer activities for the residents who are able to participate. We have been happy...
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.
Cedarview Place is located one mile east of beautiful Cedar Creek Lake in Gun Barrel City, TX. Our caring staff sets us apart from other communities, we get to know our residents, their likes and dislikes and what is most important to them. All resident rooms have either a view of the wooded...
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My parents love it there. They like the structure. Sometimes they want a little more variety in the food, but they like the fact that they don't have to cook. They like that housekeeping coms in to 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.
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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.
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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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My mom loves it there. They are nice updated apartments with a quiet atmosphere. We also like that it feels safe here at the Preserve at Gateway.
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
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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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, Senior Apartments
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.
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Scurry, TX

The average cost of senior living in Scurry is $4,071 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Terrell, TX with an average of $3,350 per month.

Independent living costs in Scurry, TX, vs. nearby cities

Scurry, TX
$4,071/mo

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

Scurry, TX
$4,071/mo
$4,246/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$4,674/mo
Independent Living
$4,071/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,836/mo
Studio
$4,922/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,982/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,432/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,273/mo

Senior living costs in Scurry 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: Scurry, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeScurry, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$4,071/mo$4,246/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,485/mo$4,774/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,674/mo$4,941/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Scurry, TX:$4,071/mo
Texas:$4,246/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Scurry, TX:$4,485/mo
Texas:$4,774/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Scurry, TX:$4,674/mo
Texas:$4,941/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Scurry

Recent reviews for independent living in Scurry

Cambridge Court Senior Living and Memory Care in Mesquite, TX

5.0
I went with Cambridge Village because they had everything I needed. I have a full size kitchen and the size of the rooms in the cottage are great. I also have my own backyard and garage. The meals are chef prepared. They do bring the food to my cottage so I don't have to go to the dining hall. I ...
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Cedarview Place in Gun Barrel City, TX

4.5
This is a great community for my mom. She is enjoying the activities. The food seems to be ok, a little improvements on the food. The staff are very nice and very caring. We like the community alot for being so clean and well taken care of. I would recommend this community for great care and ...
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Pegasus Landing of Forney

4.9
My mom moved into this Assisted Living facility in April. In July she had a mental breakdown of sorts. For 2 months she was not herself. She required much more than the “normal” care she was supposed to receive. The caretakers went above and beyond and worked hand in hand with me while we ...
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Scurry independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scurry independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scurry, 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 Scurry 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 Scurry partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scurry, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Scurry 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 Scurry communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scurry, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scurry 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 Scurry offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scurry, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Waterford at Mesquite, Long Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care and Arabella of Red Oak Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Scurry, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 21 independent living facilities near Scurry, Texas. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Scurry, Texas is The Waterford at Mesquite. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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