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The cost of independent living in Bald Prairie is about $4,194 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 28 options. Read 648 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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I toured Broadmoor Court in June when we needed to find an assisted living apartment for my mom quickly. As soon as I walked in the door I was struck by how much it seemed like a home! It was clean, nicely...
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.
Broadmoor Place is an assisted living community located in Bryan Texas just north of Camelot Park and Blinn College. Bryan offers our residents many recreational and sports related activities. We provide transportation downtown for shopping, entertainment and dining as well as to activities in...
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Great place the management is outstanding. All staff is awesome, my mother in law is extremely happy. I have met a lot of the residents they are all very nice and happy to be living here. Great place highly...
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.
Experience the warmth, elegance, and opportunities that await you at Watercrest at Bryan, a independent living retirement community located in Bryan/College Station, TX just minutes from Texas A&M University. Watercrest is dedicated to a creating a friendly and hassle-free living environment...
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Food could definitely be improved. i really appreciated the frequent trash being taken out daily. I founf it very difficult to take my laundry down the hall to wash and dry it. [name removed], the activity...
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.
At Isle at Watercrest Bryan, our mission is to create the ideal balance of comfort, care, and empowered living. We understand that we are just one chapter in your loved one’s journey, and we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment. By partnering with your family, we...
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I feel like my mom as well cared for and has the opportunity to be happy there. She found a friend. People were very helpful when I brought her there at first and she was objecting. Now she seems to have...
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.
Discover Texas hospitality and friendly staff at the Waterford at College Station, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care services in College Station, Texas. Recently renovated, our community invites residents to relax and experience the very best amenities, both in our apartments and in the...
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I would like to thank the staff at Brookdale lake Brazos they have went over and above for my Aunt to feel welcome she has been there a year and half now and she loves it. The new director is amazing and...
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.
Create your cozy sanctuary in a spacious, private apartment and engage with friends and neighbors in our charming, home-like environment. Our assisted living community, which provides both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, is nestled on 11 wooded acres on the banks of the Brazos...
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I would rate it a 5. We are there roughly every other day. The meals we have seen look good. I am thankful for the staff. They care lovingly for the residents. I understand that many of the residents think...
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.
Bluebonnet Place is located in College Station, Texas, home of Texas A&M University. Our residents enjoy the cultural, educational and sports related activities available there. We provide transportation for outings to town for special occasions such as fireworks on the 4th of July or to see...
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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.
Sodalis Senior Living has been a Texas based provider of assisted living and memory care communities since 1998. We have one purpose, to provide the best life possible to adults living with physical limitations and/or diminished cognitive abilities. We do this by providing assisted living and...
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My dad likes it so much here. He loves the caring staff and thinks the food is incredible. We love it and feel like we finally have dad in a place where he gets all the care and attention he requires...
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.
Trustworthy, Creative, Knowledgeable, Positive, Enthusiastic, Energetic, Welcoming, Flexible, and Experienced are all attributes that the management team contribute to the culture at Arbor House Assisted Living and Memory Care. These ladies have provided stability and continuity of care with the...
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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.
Stoney Brook of Hewitt's comprehensive assisted living services are for those who choose or require assistance with their daily needs, but wish to remain as independent as possible. We provide a spectrum of services tailored for each resident, meaning greater choices and flexibility today and as...
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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...
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Photo of Parc at Traditions
1414 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
8.5
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Food was great and service top notch. We especially loved the way the dinner seating was done to encourage meeting new people and encouraging connections. The entire facility felt new and fresh, very...
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.
Awarded Best of the Brazos Valley for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, Parc at Traditions provides the very best in service, hospitality, and care. Parc at Traditions is situated on a beautiful wooded site located in the heart of the Traditions Club community in Bryan/College...
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55 Floor plans available
8.4
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56 reviews
8.4
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56 reviews
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Very helpful and courteous employees. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Embark on the best years of your life at Carriage Inn. Enjoy active senior living at its finest and discover our LOVE, FUN and WOW! Our convenient location in Bryan is within easy reach of College Station, Navasota, and Sommerville. Imagine a cruise ship on land, where you can live worry free...
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I have enjoyed living in St. Joseph's Assisted Living for about half a year. I am so pleased with the place. I don't have to cook, clean house, or do my laundry. They do all of those things excellently....
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.
Bryan Manor Assisted Living's goal is to provide far more than just physical needs for our long-term care residents - we also strive to develop a personal relationship with each resident and family that we serve.
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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
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.
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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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
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.
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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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: 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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My Father is a resident in Assisted Living at Crestview. The staff treats him like family, and the care he receives there is top notch. Many staff members have 10 or more years longevity with this company....
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.
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: 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: 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: 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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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
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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, 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
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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 Bald Prairie, TX

The average cost of senior living in Bald Prairie is $4,194 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buffalo, TX with an average of $3,618 per month.

Independent living costs in Bald Prairie, TX, vs. nearby cities

Bald Prairie, TX
$4,194/mo
$4,268/mo
$4,155/mo

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

Bald Prairie, TX
$4,194/mo
$4,250/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

Independent living costs in Bald Prairie, TX, vs. other senior living options

$4,959/mo
Independent Living
$4,194/mo

Independent living costs in Bald Prairie, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,133/mo
Studio
$4,964/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,642/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,292/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$150/mo

Senior living costs in Bald Prairie 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: Bald Prairie, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBald Prairie, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$4,194/mo$4,250/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$4,959/mo$4,766/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$4,959/mo$4,931/mo$4,939/mo
Independent Living
Bald Prairie, TX:$4,194/mo
Texas:$4,250/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Bald Prairie, TX:$4,959/mo
Texas:$4,766/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Bald Prairie, TX:$4,959/mo
Texas:$4,931/mo
U.S.:$4,939/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Bald Prairie

Recent reviews for independent living in Bald Prairie

Crestview Retirement Community in Bryan, TX

4.5
This was one of the facilities I considered as an option for my loved one when I was searching for care. It is a very nice looking facility, and the staff all was very caring and professional. However, it is expensive, and was outside of the budget I was considering.

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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Bald Prairie independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bald Prairie independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bald Prairie, 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 Bald Prairie 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 Bald Prairie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bald Prairie, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
10.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Bald Prairie 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 Bald Prairie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bald Prairie, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8%
17.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bald Prairie 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 Bald Prairie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bald Prairie, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
48%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48%
42.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28%
38%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
48%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
40%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46.3%
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Broadmoor Court, Watercrest at Bryan and Isle at Watercrest Bryan are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bald Prairie, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 28 independent living facilities near Bald Prairie, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Bald Prairie, Texas are Watercrest at Bryan, Isle at Watercrest Bryan and The Waterford at College Station. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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