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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gillespie County, TX
The cost of independent living in Gillespie County is about $4,216 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 26 options. Read 314 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Kerrville, Fredericksburg and Comfort.
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9.4
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9 reviews
I like the small size of this facility because my mom gets very personalized care. The staff know her really well and make sure that she is well taken care of. I would definitely recommend this facility for...
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.
CelesteCare Fredericksburg, a small luxury retirement/assisted living facility, is dedicated in helping our residents enjoy day to day living with grace and dignity. Our goal is to ensure residents privacy, choice and individuality. We are committed to offering a living environment that maintains...
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8.9
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35 reviews
Great receptionists! Clean. Nice Apts. Good variety of food. However activities need improvement. Terrible map of premises. Food/snacks not always available. It's the best place in Kerrville. I love most of...
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.
Juniper Village at Guadalupe Riverfront provides senior living including independent living, assisted living, and skilled care. Our active senior living community is located directly on the Guadalupe Riverfront in Kerrville, Texas. Our campus features vibrant living spaces, inviting common...
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8.5
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3 reviews
WE love it here! Everything is terrific. The staff is absolutely top notch : professional, friendly, ultra helpful. When we need a light bulb changed or some such, they are Johnny on the spot. We are...
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.
These cottage units all have 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an attached garage. Additionally, they are well finished with the following: Wood floors in the living areas, Granite in the kitchen and baths, Separate laundry room with hookups for full size washer and dryer, Complete kitchen appliance...
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8.2
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27 reviews
Every time I step in the door. I feel like I am home. All are so caring and it shows. [name removed] is not only a great representative but as the community face., she represents her compassion for the...
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.
At River Point of Kerrville, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. We offer free wi-fi. Free resident parking and guest parking available at our location. All meals are provided to...
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8.0
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3 reviews
Assisted Living for a loved one is not something anyone looks forward to in life. But sadly, for some, it is inevitable. Thankfully, I only had to visit two to find the perfect place. Heritage Place in...
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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46 reviews
Caring and on top of it. Someone is always checking on my mom and there for her needs. They respond promptly when alerted. Staff is always letter her know what activities are going and seeing if she wants...
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.
Who We AreHi! We are a family owned and operated business here in San Antonio!Gemstone assisted living communities offers a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment for your senior loved ones who need some help with their daily activities.?Our team of experts include registered nurses,...
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9.5
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15 reviews
What a great experience it has been to have my dad at Heritage Place this past year. The staff is so helpful, with the same faces day to day. Having a smaller facility makes every one seem more like...
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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9.3
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30 reviews
Our experience in the main is good here in Gardens. The people are friendly and competent, place clean and food ok. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would definitely recommend them to other...
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.
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9.2
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11 reviews
Celeste Care...very friendly people but not trained for more than assisted living, even in the secure memory care unit. They definitely needed more activities that someone who is not as mobile could do.
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.
CelesteCare of Llano Our assisted living community in Llano, Texas is located near the county's namesake river and only a hop, skip and a jump from one of the area's neatest geological attractions, known as the Enchanted Rock. We have created a haven for residents and their aides that encourages...
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9.1
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20 reviews
[name removed] was happy. We were happy because she was happy. She was always clean, gained weight, enjoyed the many activities even the exercise class, and [name removed] always singing Sweet Caroline to...
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.
CelesteCare of Horseshoe Bay offers a fresh, innovative approach to assisted living and licensed memory care. A trusted team of caregivers truly committed to making our residents feel welcome and loved. Advanced technology that significantly raises the bar on the quality of our care.Fun programs...
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7.5
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32 reviews
Get involved. Visit as often as you can! The staff was amazing! They showed such love and true caring for my Dad. They were always one step ahead on what needed to be done for his betterment! I lost my Dad...
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.
Our assisted living community, located on the north side of Kerrville, Texas, about an hour northwest of San Antonio, offers unlimited options for recreational outings. When you want to get out and about for shopping, entertainment and dining, we’ll take you there.There’s always something going...
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7.5
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5 reviews
We were able to help find our friend the perfect place for her to thrive. A small community with people who truly act like family. Serene surroundings with loving and professional caretakers. She is...
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.
The Texan House is a Unique Independent Living Senior Community in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! Situated in Boerne, TX, this highly desirable location is just minutes from San Antonio and all that a large metro can offer including outstanding medical facilities and specialists.Here you'll...
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7.3
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42 reviews
They are friendly, and answer any questions that I ask. We picked this community for our loved one because it was close to home.
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.
Our community is proud to have been awarded the prestigious 'Best of the Best' in Boerne, voted by the community in 2019. We also just recently were awarded the 'Best of 2020' for Assisted Living in Boerne by The SeniorAdvisor.com. This award recognizes senior living and home care providers...
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7.1
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12 reviews
While it is impossible to be perfect with that type of care and services. They do an amazing job. We picked them because of the appearance, cleanliness, willingness to accommodate, and location for us.
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.
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6.8
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4 reviews
We thought that the staff and the residents were so welcoming and lovely and the place is always really clean. The CEO even helped us move in and get the television set up! The entire environment is super...
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.
Nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country, surrounded by Fredericksburg’s small-town charm and abundance of local wineries, The Villages of Windcrest emphasizes an independent lifestyle with assistance available whenever you need it. Our convenient location allows for easy access to big city...
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When we started looking for an assisted living community that would be a good fit for my aunt, we had all but given up...until we stepped onto the grounds of The Lodge At Leon Springs. The beautiful and...
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.
The Lodge at Leon Springs is an assisted living community located in the vibrant southwestern city of San Antonio, TX. Our tranquil, tight-knit community is set in a quiet residential neighborhood surrounded by mature shade trees, lush green gardens and a spring-fed pond. San Antonio is a...
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8.0
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2 reviews
If I had provided a wishlist of what I wanted and needed in a home for seniors I couldn’t have asked for more than what I have here in Woodlands Cottages. So happy we moved here! 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.
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.
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
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: 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: 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
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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
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.
Cost of independent living in Gillespie County, TX
The average cost of senior living in Gillespie County is $4,216 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Horseshoe Bay, TX with an average of $3,520 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gillespie County, TX vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gillespie County, TX vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gillespie County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Gillespie County, TX by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Gillespie County
Recent reviews for independent living in Gillespie County
Arbor House of Marble Falls
4.8
It's great - my family member loves it there. They've been very nice and treat her respectfully. She likes the people that she's met. We love the apartment - it's perfect for her. Really the only issue is her water pressure, which she's having a hard time getting them to fix.
Emerald Cottages of Kerrville
4.9
My loved one is a resident at Emerald Cottages of Kerrville and most everything has been great at this facility. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. They are supportive and available. I would definitely recommend this facility to family and friends.
Brookdale Kerrville
4.5
The staff members at Brookdale Kerrville are very friendly and from what we have heard the meals seem to be really good and they do have several activities. However because of the value and the expensive and the rise of rates we are not sure we would recommend this community to other families at ...
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Gillespie County independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gillespie County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gillespie County, 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 Gillespie County 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 Gillespie County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gillespie County, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
38.5%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.9%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gillespie County 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 Gillespie County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gillespie County, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
46.2%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.5%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gillespie County 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 Gillespie County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gillespie County, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.7%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.2%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.3%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.4%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.5%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.5%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.3%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.7%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
57.7%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.2%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.7%
45.7%
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Gemstone at Bulverde, Heritage Place of Boerne and Arbor House of Fredericksburg are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gillespie County, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 26 independent living facilities near Gillespie County, Texas. See the full list.
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