Assisted Living Facilities in Austin, Texas
Austin enjoys proximity to numerous lakes and rivers and an abundance of parks that create a lush, green landscape. The population of Austin is 961,855, of which approximately 134,659 are seniors 60 and over. This fast-growing city offers many reasons seniors can enjoy retirement here, including a warm, moderate climate. U.S. News & World Report ranked Austin, out of 150 U.S. cities, as the No. 1 best place to live in Texas, 5th best place to live in the nation and 50th best place in the United States to retire.
Assisted living communities offer seniors long-term care when they can no longer live alone. The staff members at these facilities assist residents with daily care needs, housekeeping services and transportation. Assisted living is a good option for seniors who don’t need the advanced medical care of a skilled nursing facility. The monthly average cost for assisted living in Austin is $5,345, which is much higher than the Texas average of $3,998.
In this guide, you’ll find information about assisted living in Austin, including costs and the advantages and disadvantages of retiring in the city. Also included is a listing of free local resources for seniors in Austin.
Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Austin, TX
Brookdale Gaines Ranch
4409 Gaines Ranch Loop, Austin, TX, 78735
My brother will be moving into Brookdale Gaines Ranch. The apartments are all completely updated. They have crown molding and all new fixtures. In the kitchen, they have new microwaves. It looks very
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My brother will be moving into Brookdale Gaines Ranch. The apartments are all completely updated. They have crown molding and all new fixtures. In the kitchen, they have new microwaves. It looks very clean and very inviting. They have their choice of food for the residents. Their rooms are much bigger. They have their own hospice and own doctors, should you need them. You can go see your own physician if you’d like to, even if you’re on hospice with them. The staff was great. She showed us the apartment, around the whole place, the dining room, and the little gift shop. She did a really good job. They have an exercise room, beauty salon, pools, movie type of thing, a little café, and pool tables. They have a lot of stuff over there. It’s a nice facility.
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My brother will be moving into Brookdale Gaines Ranch. The apartments are all completely updated. They have crown molding and all new fixtures. In the kitchen, they have new microwaves. It looks very
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My brother will be moving into Brookdale Gaines Ranch. The apartments are all completely updated. They have crown molding and all new fixtures. In the kitchen, they have new microwaves. It looks very clean and very inviting. They have their choice of food for the residents. Their rooms are much bigger. They have their own hospice and own doctors, should you need them. You can go see your own physician if you’d like to, even if you’re on hospice with them. The staff was great. She showed us the apartment, around the whole place, the dining room, and the little gift shop. She did a really good job. They have an exercise room, beauty salon, pools, movie type of thing, a little café, and pool tables. They have a lot of stuff over there. It’s a nice facility.
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Holiday Renaissance-Austin
11279 Taylor Draper Ln, Austin, TX, 78759
We liked Renaissance-Austin Senior Living. The problem with them is the fact that they only had a room upstairs on the second floor, and my mother didn’t want to be on the second floor. They weren’t w
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We liked Renaissance-Austin Senior Living. The problem with them is the fact that they only had a room upstairs on the second floor, and my mother didn’t want to be on the second floor. They weren’t wanting to work with us on that, they were just like "Well, this is what we have." Access is important. The room was a little smaller than the place we chose and the upkeep wasn’t as good. It seemed that the paint at the assisted living was a little older and not quite as refreshed as some of the other places. The staff that gave us the tour was good but she seems kind of pushy. We were sitting on a small 36-inch table, and she looked at my wife almost the whole time, even though we were touring for my mom. She understood that, but she kept referencing all her questions to my wife. We’re in it together, nothing wrong with asking us both, but she should have been pointing the direction more to me, so that was odd. The dining area was really small. I heard they have all the same activities as others, but I didn’t observe any. They have a library and a fitness room. The assisted living seemed off by itself, it’s a longer walk, not a part of the area. It seemed like everything was catered toward the convenience of independent living, that’s what I didn’t like. The place was clean and nice, it wasn’t great but it was good. It seemed like the independent living area was nice, but the assisted living didn’t have quite as much upkeep, so there were two different areas. I think they could try to be more accommodating towards the residents as far as getting them in a room that they would prefer to be in. I think they should make it seem like the assisted living was as high a priority as the independent living because it seemed like they were more focused on the quality of life for the independent living.
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We liked Renaissance-Austin Senior Living. The problem with them is the fact that they only had a room upstairs on the second floor, and my mother didn’t want to be on the second floor. They weren’t w
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We liked Renaissance-Austin Senior Living. The problem with them is the fact that they only had a room upstairs on the second floor, and my mother didn’t want to be on the second floor. They weren’t wanting to work with us on that, they were just like "Well, this is what we have." Access is important. The room was a little smaller than the place we chose and the upkeep wasn’t as good. It seemed that the paint at the assisted living was a little older and not quite as refreshed as some of the other places. The staff that gave us the tour was good but she seems kind of pushy. We were sitting on a small 36-inch table, and she looked at my wife almost the whole time, even though we were touring for my mom. She understood that, but she kept referencing all her questions to my wife. We’re in it together, nothing wrong with asking us both, but she should have been pointing the direction more to me, so that was odd. The dining area was really small. I heard they have all the same activities as others, but I didn’t observe any. They have a library and a fitness room. The assisted living seemed off by itself, it’s a longer walk, not a part of the area. It seemed like everything was catered toward the convenience of independent living, that’s what I didn’t like. The place was clean and nice, it wasn’t great but it was good. It seemed like the independent living area was nice, but the assisted living didn’t have quite as much upkeep, so there were two different areas. I think they could try to be more accommodating towards the residents as far as getting them in a room that they would prefer to be in. I think they should make it seem like the assisted living was as high a priority as the independent living because it seemed like they were more focused on the quality of life for the independent living.
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Brookdale Round Rock
8005 Cornerwood Drive, Austin, TX, 78717
Brookdale Round Rock is located just east of Avery Ranch Golf Club in Austin, Texas. Residents have access to laundry services, and cleaning crews stop by their suites every morning. Tai chi, cooking
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Brookdale Round Rock is located just east of Avery Ranch Golf Club in Austin, Texas. Residents have access to laundry services, and cleaning crews stop by their suites every morning. Tai chi, cooking and gardening are a few of the favorite activities of residents. They look forward to happy hour with pastries and drinks, and residents are also thankful for dietary guidance from a nutritionist. The facility schedules outings to shopping malls, church services and entertainment venues. Bible studies, bingo and card games are some of the activities scheduled in the evenings.
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Brookdale Round Rock is located just east of Avery Ranch Golf Club in Austin, Texas. Residents have access to laundry services, and cleaning crews stop by their suites every morning. Tai chi, cooking
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Brookdale Round Rock is located just east of Avery Ranch Golf Club in Austin, Texas. Residents have access to laundry services, and cleaning crews stop by their suites every morning. Tai chi, cooking and gardening are a few of the favorite activities of residents. They look forward to happy hour with pastries and drinks, and residents are also thankful for dietary guidance from a nutritionist. The facility schedules outings to shopping malls, church services and entertainment venues. Bible studies, bingo and card games are some of the activities scheduled in the evenings.
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Sodalis Austin
7017 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX, 78745
Sodalis Austin had been under a different name, but they’ve remodeled, so everything was clean and spacious. I met with the admissions coordinator, and she had the nurse come in and sit with us for ab
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Sodalis Austin had been under a different name, but they’ve remodeled, so everything was clean and spacious. I met with the admissions coordinator, and she had the nurse come in and sit with us for about 10 or 15 minutes so I could tell my mother’s medical history. She asked questions, and I liked that very much, then she took me on a tour. She showed me the three different types of rooms they had. She took me to the dining room, to the outside, and the media room. She gave me the full tour.
The dining room was very big, very spacious and because of COVID, the tables were spaced far apart. The high ceiling was very airy. I saw one room that was going to be too small for my mom, so we looked at the next bigger one. You could get in a hospital bed plus furniture, a small couch, and some chairs. They have cable connections for TV. They have the connections for a landline phone. The bathroom was really big to allow for wheelchairs to move around and walkers. They had a sit-down seat, and it was built in the shower. The closet was not that big, but by the time you get to that point in your life, you don’t really need a huge closet. She also showed me a shared suite. It’s a living room and a little kitchenette, and there were two separate bedrooms, so you would have a roommate, but you would share the living room and the bathroom.
The staff was very personable. I like them a lot. The admissions coordinator told little stories about herself and she’s worked at several other skilled nursing and assisted living places. They’re very personable. There was a CNA that I talked with just briefly and she was very friendly. My main conversations were with the admissions director and the nurse for the facility. It was clean. They had activities. On Fridays, they will take the residents to Target or to H-E-B, to just get out and do a little shopping. She said they have a lot of fun doing that. They have a room that they call their media room and they had tables with puzzles, bookshelves with books, DVDs, and stuff, but she said they’re in the process of turning that into a bistro and the residents are really excited about it. They have a hair salon. We went to a room that had a big screen TV where they could show them movies.
It’s an older building. She said it’s been there 20 or 30 years. It’s not as fancy as brand new ones, but it was clean and spacious. When I was waiting in the foyer for my tour, there were some ladies there with the activities director playing some games and they all were laughing and joking around. I did talk to a man in the dining room because my dad was a Vet and this man had his hat on that said Desert Storm. Otherwise, I didn’t really talk to anybody else. The staff was very easy to talk to and you could relate to them and them to you.
It had been remodeled. The carpeting looked fine to me, but she said that it was going to be replaced with something that’s like tile, but it’s not tile. They’re still in the process of remodeling. The rooms she showed me were freshly painted and clean. The bathroom, like the sink, was sparkling. They might have replaced those things, too.
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Sodalis Austin had been under a different name, but they’ve remodeled, so everything was clean and spacious. I met with the admissions coordinator, and she had the nurse come in and sit with us for ab
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Sodalis Austin had been under a different name, but they’ve remodeled, so everything was clean and spacious. I met with the admissions coordinator, and she had the nurse come in and sit with us for about 10 or 15 minutes so I could tell my mother’s medical history. She asked questions, and I liked that very much, then she took me on a tour. She showed me the three different types of rooms they had. She took me to the dining room, to the outside, and the media room. She gave me the full tour.
The dining room was very big, very spacious and because of COVID, the tables were spaced far apart. The high ceiling was very airy. I saw one room that was going to be too small for my mom, so we looked at the next bigger one. You could get in a hospital bed plus furniture, a small couch, and some chairs. They have cable connections for TV. They have the connections for a landline phone. The bathroom was really big to allow for wheelchairs to move around and walkers. They had a sit-down seat, and it was built in the shower. The closet was not that big, but by the time you get to that point in your life, you don’t really need a huge closet. She also showed me a shared suite. It’s a living room and a little kitchenette, and there were two separate bedrooms, so you would have a roommate, but you would share the living room and the bathroom.
The staff was very personable. I like them a lot. The admissions coordinator told little stories about herself and she’s worked at several other skilled nursing and assisted living places. They’re very personable. There was a CNA that I talked with just briefly and she was very friendly. My main conversations were with the admissions director and the nurse for the facility. It was clean. They had activities. On Fridays, they will take the residents to Target or to H-E-B, to just get out and do a little shopping. She said they have a lot of fun doing that. They have a room that they call their media room and they had tables with puzzles, bookshelves with books, DVDs, and stuff, but she said they’re in the process of turning that into a bistro and the residents are really excited about it. They have a hair salon. We went to a room that had a big screen TV where they could show them movies.
It’s an older building. She said it’s been there 20 or 30 years. It’s not as fancy as brand new ones, but it was clean and spacious. When I was waiting in the foyer for my tour, there were some ladies there with the activities director playing some games and they all were laughing and joking around. I did talk to a man in the dining room because my dad was a Vet and this man had his hat on that said Desert Storm. Otherwise, I didn’t really talk to anybody else. The staff was very easy to talk to and you could relate to them and them to you.
It had been remodeled. The carpeting looked fine to me, but she said that it was going to be replaced with something that’s like tile, but it’s not tile. They’re still in the process of remodeling. The rooms she showed me were freshly painted and clean. The bathroom, like the sink, was sparkling. They might have replaced those things, too.
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Brookdale North Austin
5310 Duval Road, Austin, TX, 78727
Brookdale North Austin is located in the Duval Springs section of the Austin metro area, about 12 miles north of downtown. Staff members receive high ratings for their helpful and pleasant attitudes,
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Brookdale North Austin is located in the Duval Springs section of the Austin metro area, about 12 miles north of downtown. Staff members receive high ratings for their helpful and pleasant attitudes, and residents say they appreciate the positive atmosphere the staff helps create. Residents and visitors give high marks for cleanliness and say that Brookdale feels like a true home. The community offers several popular amenities, including a shaded courtyard, a game room, a walking area and a beauty salon. Brookdale residents enjoy a range of activities, such as wine tastings, bingo, live entertainment and group trips.
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Brookdale North Austin is located in the Duval Springs section of the Austin metro area, about 12 miles north of downtown. Staff members receive high ratings for their helpful and pleasant attitudes,
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Brookdale North Austin is located in the Duval Springs section of the Austin metro area, about 12 miles north of downtown. Staff members receive high ratings for their helpful and pleasant attitudes, and residents say they appreciate the positive atmosphere the staff helps create. Residents and visitors give high marks for cleanliness and say that Brookdale feels like a true home. The community offers several popular amenities, including a shaded courtyard, a game room, a walking area and a beauty salon. Brookdale residents enjoy a range of activities, such as wine tastings, bingo, live entertainment and group trips.
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Brookdale Beckett Meadows
7709 Beckett Road, Austin, TX, 78749
No place is perfect, but Beckett Meadows was about as close as you can get. It’s not the newest or fanciest place, certainly not a palace, but the staff there more than make up for that. The caretaker
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No place is perfect, but Beckett Meadows was about as close as you can get. It’s not the newest or fanciest place, certainly not a palace, but the staff there more than make up for that. The caretakers truly loved our dad and often called him by his nickname, Double E. He was in their memory care wing for almost 3 years. Though his memory was shot, they made his life there comfortable, and treated him with the utmost respect. They catered to his sense of humor–something he did not lose. Not long after he arrived, he met and became smitten with another resident. She and my dad often sat side by side, holding hands. They became known as a couple. The caretakers often played old favorites and encouraged them to dance. It touched my heart to see my dad so happy in spite of losing so much of his cognition. The caretakers, some of the administrators and even the chef knew all the residents’ names. They often used a playful deep Papa Bear voice with my dad who would speak to them in the same voice. (My dad called it his new voice.) I assume this was sort of a private joke that stuck. At any rate, my dad loved the attention.
In his final day, as my family camped out in his room (watching him sleep as his body was shutting down), the director of memory care brought us a table, extra chairs, and a full lunch, catered right there to our room. They were as kind and loving to my family as they were to my dad. The medics helped us through difficult times and kept us informed on his condition and what to expect. It’s really true that "people make the place." I’ll never forget their kindness.
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No place is perfect, but Beckett Meadows was about as close as you can get. It’s not the newest or fanciest place, certainly not a palace, but the staff there more than make up for that. The caretaker
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No place is perfect, but Beckett Meadows was about as close as you can get. It’s not the newest or fanciest place, certainly not a palace, but the staff there more than make up for that. The caretakers truly loved our dad and often called him by his nickname, Double E. He was in their memory care wing for almost 3 years. Though his memory was shot, they made his life there comfortable, and treated him with the utmost respect. They catered to his sense of humor–something he did not lose. Not long after he arrived, he met and became smitten with another resident. She and my dad often sat side by side, holding hands. They became known as a couple. The caretakers often played old favorites and encouraged them to dance. It touched my heart to see my dad so happy in spite of losing so much of his cognition. The caretakers, some of the administrators and even the chef knew all the residents’ names. They often used a playful deep Papa Bear voice with my dad who would speak to them in the same voice. (My dad called it his new voice.) I assume this was sort of a private joke that stuck. At any rate, my dad loved the attention.
In his final day, as my family camped out in his room (watching him sleep as his body was shutting down), the director of memory care brought us a table, extra chairs, and a full lunch, catered right there to our room. They were as kind and loving to my family as they were to my dad. The medics helped us through difficult times and kept us informed on his condition and what to expect. It’s really true that "people make the place." I’ll never forget their kindness.
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Brookdale Westlake Hills
1034 Liberty Park Dr., Austin, TX, 78746
The thing I liked the most about Brookdale Westlake Hills was there were a lot of people on hand at the facility. There were people who care for the clients, and they were just floating around, which
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The thing I liked the most about Brookdale Westlake Hills was there were a lot of people on hand at the facility. There were people who care for the clients, and they were just floating around, which was really nice to see. It was very nice, very clean, and it did not smell. It’s an older place, but it’s not their fault because the building has been there for a long time. My grandmother-in-law was there when it was The Summit, and that’s been a long time ago, but as long as it’s clean, that’s good. It was just a little dark to me, and my sister said mom’s room is a little dark. The staff during the visit was really good, very detailed, and she answered all of our questions. She even gave us some more information that we didn’t think about.
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The thing I liked the most about Brookdale Westlake Hills was there were a lot of people on hand at the facility. There were people who care for the clients, and they were just floating around, which
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The thing I liked the most about Brookdale Westlake Hills was there were a lot of people on hand at the facility. There were people who care for the clients, and they were just floating around, which was really nice to see. It was very nice, very clean, and it did not smell. It’s an older place, but it’s not their fault because the building has been there for a long time. My grandmother-in-law was there when it was The Summit, and that’s been a long time ago, but as long as it’s clean, that’s good. It was just a little dark to me, and my sister said mom’s room is a little dark. The staff during the visit was really good, very detailed, and she answered all of our questions. She even gave us some more information that we didn’t think about.
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Buckner Villas
11110 Tom Adams Dr, Austin, TX, 78753
My mother moved into Buckner Villas, and she’s doing well. We’ve been very happy with it, it’s extremely clean, and when you drive up the grounds are immaculate; they’re always working on the grounds.
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My mother moved into Buckner Villas, and she’s doing well. We’ve been very happy with it, it’s extremely clean, and when you drive up the grounds are immaculate; they’re always working on the grounds. It’s a very beautiful place, they have the villas for independent living, they have assisted living, nursing care, and a dementia unit. They check on her several times a day to make sure she’s doing OK. She’s very happy there, they have activities for them like exercise classes every morning, worship every Sunday, and she’s made some new friends. The staff is very attentive and friendly. Her room is very clean and neat, they’re cleaned once a week, and it smells good when you walk into the building and into the rooms. The food is hit or miss. They have a podiatrist that comes in once a month, and a massage table with a masseuse, so you can schedule a massage.
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My mother moved into Buckner Villas, and she’s doing well. We’ve been very happy with it, it’s extremely clean, and when you drive up the grounds are immaculate; they’re always working on the grounds.
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My mother moved into Buckner Villas, and she’s doing well. We’ve been very happy with it, it’s extremely clean, and when you drive up the grounds are immaculate; they’re always working on the grounds. It’s a very beautiful place, they have the villas for independent living, they have assisted living, nursing care, and a dementia unit. They check on her several times a day to make sure she’s doing OK. She’s very happy there, they have activities for them like exercise classes every morning, worship every Sunday, and she’s made some new friends. The staff is very attentive and friendly. Her room is very clean and neat, they’re cleaned once a week, and it smells good when you walk into the building and into the rooms. The food is hit or miss. They have a podiatrist that comes in once a month, and a massage table with a masseuse, so you can schedule a massage.
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Legacy Oaks of South Austin
7501 US-290, Austin, TX, 78736
Legacy Oaks is an established facility. It had been recently renovated, so it’s really in good shape. The director was very knowledgeable. It was very clean, very organized, and they had good activiti
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Legacy Oaks is an established facility. It had been recently renovated, so it’s really in good shape. The director was very knowledgeable. It was very clean, very organized, and they had good activities. They had a surprising number of male occupants. They had spiritual activities and physical activities for men, and they had a nice walking track.
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Legacy Oaks is an established facility. It had been recently renovated, so it’s really in good shape. The director was very knowledgeable. It was very clean, very organized, and they had good activiti
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Legacy Oaks is an established facility. It had been recently renovated, so it’s really in good shape. The director was very knowledgeable. It was very clean, very organized, and they had good activities. They had a surprising number of male occupants. They had spiritual activities and physical activities for men, and they had a nice walking track.
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Ledgestone Senior Living
13150 Four Star Blvd, Austin, TX, 78737
Our parents lived in a big house out in the country, and had been using home caregivers for 12-hour daytime care. Their declining health and their isolation, prompted us to seek out a different, bette
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Our parents lived in a big house out in the country, and had been using home caregivers for 12-hour daytime care. Their declining health and their isolation, prompted us to seek out a different, better care situation for them, where they could continue to be together. We visited 5 assisted living communities that also had memory care units, and Ledgestone Assisted Living Community definitely surpassed them all!!! We were wowed when we first walked in the door by their beautiful open dining room, common living areas, and fully stocked bistro. We were further impressed when touring their spacious one bedroom apartments (perfect for our parents), their activity room and hair salon. We loved the calendar full of fun, varied activities, and learning about the availability of an in-house nurse practitioner and lab. We brought our mom to lunch and a tour. Although she said it was all very nice, she and our dad did NOT want to leave their home. However, with the amazing assistance of Marcia Lang, the Community Relationships Director, in a week’s time we had our parents moved in with their own familiar furniture surrounding them. After just two days of the delicious meals, and the lovely, conscientious caregivers and med techs, both our parents told us they loved their apartment and would be just fine there. My sister and I left that evening with happy tears and a huge sense of relief, knowing our parents were happy and well cared for. We are so grateful to the genuinely caring,competent staff at Ledgestone for helping them create a new home and a loving extended family.
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Our parents lived in a big house out in the country, and had been using home caregivers for 12-hour daytime care. Their declining health and their isolation, prompted us to seek out a different, bette
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Our parents lived in a big house out in the country, and had been using home caregivers for 12-hour daytime care. Their declining health and their isolation, prompted us to seek out a different, better care situation for them, where they could continue to be together. We visited 5 assisted living communities that also had memory care units, and Ledgestone Assisted Living Community definitely surpassed them all!!! We were wowed when we first walked in the door by their beautiful open dining room, common living areas, and fully stocked bistro. We were further impressed when touring their spacious one bedroom apartments (perfect for our parents), their activity room and hair salon. We loved the calendar full of fun, varied activities, and learning about the availability of an in-house nurse practitioner and lab. We brought our mom to lunch and a tour. Although she said it was all very nice, she and our dad did NOT want to leave their home. However, with the amazing assistance of Marcia Lang, the Community Relationships Director, in a week’s time we had our parents moved in with their own familiar furniture surrounding them. After just two days of the delicious meals, and the lovely, conscientious caregivers and med techs, both our parents told us they loved their apartment and would be just fine there. My sister and I left that evening with happy tears and a huge sense of relief, knowing our parents were happy and well cared for. We are so grateful to the genuinely caring,competent staff at Ledgestone for helping them create a new home and a loving extended family.
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The Plaza at Querencia
2500 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX, 78735
The Plaza at Querencia’s facilities were the nicest we’ve seen. They seemed to have a lot of activities, including transportation to places we might need to go. The food offering was better. They show
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The Plaza at Querencia’s facilities were the nicest we’ve seen. They seemed to have a lot of activities, including transportation to places we might need to go. The food offering was better. They showed us the dining rooms and menu, and we were impressed. The facilities seemed to be first class. The rooms were excellent. They had good, professional management.
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The Plaza at Querencia’s facilities were the nicest we’ve seen. They seemed to have a lot of activities, including transportation to places we might need to go. The food offering was better. They show
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The Plaza at Querencia’s facilities were the nicest we’ve seen. They seemed to have a lot of activities, including transportation to places we might need to go. The food offering was better. They showed us the dining rooms and menu, and we were impressed. The facilities seemed to be first class. The rooms were excellent. They had good, professional management.
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Maravilla at The Domain
11001 Austin Lane, Austin, TX, 78758
I went to Maravilla at The Domain yesterday. It’s a wonderful community, new, it’s only been there for two years. The staff and caregivers were very pleasant, they seemed as though they enjoyed their
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I went to Maravilla at The Domain yesterday. It’s a wonderful community, new, it’s only been there for two years. The staff and caregivers were very pleasant, they seemed as though they enjoyed their jobs. The residents were friendly. The marketing director that gave me the tour was very personable. She took time to listen and to hear what my family needed, and so the tour was very pleasant, and she made sure to give me extra information that maybe I had not thought of. She provided me with information when she found out that my dad was a vet. She gave me information regarding veterans that would be helpful as far as finding finances because that is one of the top-scale assisted living facilities. So in order to stay there, I like that it was month to month. The facilities were top of the line, the cleanliness, the furniture, the amenities, everything. They have a little shop, movie theaters, indoor swimming pools with ceilings that open up. It was top rate.
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I went to Maravilla at The Domain yesterday. It’s a wonderful community, new, it’s only been there for two years. The staff and caregivers were very pleasant, they seemed as though they enjoyed their
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I went to Maravilla at The Domain yesterday. It’s a wonderful community, new, it’s only been there for two years. The staff and caregivers were very pleasant, they seemed as though they enjoyed their jobs. The residents were friendly. The marketing director that gave me the tour was very personable. She took time to listen and to hear what my family needed, and so the tour was very pleasant, and she made sure to give me extra information that maybe I had not thought of. She provided me with information when she found out that my dad was a vet. She gave me information regarding veterans that would be helpful as far as finding finances because that is one of the top-scale assisted living facilities. So in order to stay there, I like that it was month to month. The facilities were top of the line, the cleanliness, the furniture, the amenities, everything. They have a little shop, movie theaters, indoor swimming pools with ceilings that open up. It was top rate.
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Juniper Village at Spicewood Summit
4401 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78759
It was quite nice, but it’s outside of our budget. My mother’s more mobile than the people in the area we went to. Most of them were in wheelchairs. We wanted a one-bedroom, but all they had were stud
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It was quite nice, but it’s outside of our budget. My mother’s more mobile than the people in the area we went to. Most of them were in wheelchairs. We wanted a one-bedroom, but all they had were studios. It was more expensive, and we had to pay extra to get the laundry done. It looked like everybody was very well cared for, and the lady we talked to was very nice. It looked like they had lots of activities, but it was not our place. They had a very packed calendar with lots of amenities. If you can afford it, it’s probably a very good place to put your loved one. It didn’t have what we were looking for, but it was a nice place. The model apartment looked clean and nice. The staff was very nice and very friendly.
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It was quite nice, but it’s outside of our budget. My mother’s more mobile than the people in the area we went to. Most of them were in wheelchairs. We wanted a one-bedroom, but all they had were stud
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It was quite nice, but it’s outside of our budget. My mother’s more mobile than the people in the area we went to. Most of them were in wheelchairs. We wanted a one-bedroom, but all they had were studios. It was more expensive, and we had to pay extra to get the laundry done. It looked like everybody was very well cared for, and the lady we talked to was very nice. It looked like they had lots of activities, but it was not our place. They had a very packed calendar with lots of amenities. If you can afford it, it’s probably a very good place to put your loved one. It didn’t have what we were looking for, but it was a nice place. The model apartment looked clean and nice. The staff was very nice and very friendly.
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Brookdale Northwest Hills
5715 Mesa Dr., Austin, TX, 78731
I was at Brookdale Northwest Hills; my experience was not too good regarding their assisting staff. It was during COVID, so we were all quarantined in our rooms, they followed the rules, and they were
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I was at Brookdale Northwest Hills; my experience was not too good regarding their assisting staff. It was during COVID, so we were all quarantined in our rooms, they followed the rules, and they were very protective of us. It’s well kept up and they have somebody constantly cleaning and painting all the time. They have a beauty shop with 2 people working there. They have activities for the residents. They play bingo about 3 times a week, they have some other games you can take part in. The food was very good. It is also expensive. They need to improve on their caregivers; sometimes I would wait an hour for them to come. I don’t know what they’ve done since I was gone but they should have more qualified caregivers. Some of them were super and some were not.
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I was at Brookdale Northwest Hills; my experience was not too good regarding their assisting staff. It was during COVID, so we were all quarantined in our rooms, they followed the rules, and they were
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I was at Brookdale Northwest Hills; my experience was not too good regarding their assisting staff. It was during COVID, so we were all quarantined in our rooms, they followed the rules, and they were very protective of us. It’s well kept up and they have somebody constantly cleaning and painting all the time. They have a beauty shop with 2 people working there. They have activities for the residents. They play bingo about 3 times a week, they have some other games you can take part in. The food was very good. It is also expensive. They need to improve on their caregivers; sometimes I would wait an hour for them to come. I don’t know what they’ve done since I was gone but they should have more qualified caregivers. Some of them were super and some were not.
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SoCo Village
3700 Payload Pass, Austin, TX, 78704
SoCo Village was brand new. The staff said it opened at the end of 2020, but because of COVID, they haven’t had many residents yet, so it’s still pretty empty. When you go into something brand new, ev
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SoCo Village was brand new. The staff said it opened at the end of 2020, but because of COVID, they haven’t had many residents yet, so it’s still pretty empty. When you go into something brand new, everything’s all sparkling and clean and they have crystal chandeliers in the dining room. It’s fancy.
The admissions director was very nice. We sat in her office, went over paperwork, she explained everything, and then we took a tour. While we were on the tour, we met the director of the whole place and she was very nice. As I was leaving the place, the nurse for the facility walked up and she introduced me to him and said that he would be the one going to assess my mother before she would be admitted. Those were the only people that I met.
The dining room was fancy. The chairs and tables were modern. Some tables would seat four people. Some tables would seat more. Because I asked her about wheelchairs and walkers, she said, "If they’re like in a wheelchair, they can wheel right up to the table." I noticed some of the tables didn’t have chairs and spaces, so that might have been for people with wheelchairs. They had a whole bunch of chandeliers.
We looked at two different sizes of studios, a smaller one and then a larger one. The smaller one had the kind of flooring that looks like wood, but it’s not. The larger one had carpeting. The larger one was more spacious, but they were both decent size, and the bathrooms were very spacious. One of the bathrooms had a fold-down seat in the shower and the other one had a molded seat.
There were lots of room to move around with a wheelchair or a walker in the restroom. You’d have room to even put a little dresser or something in there if you wanted. The larger studio had a kitchenette, a sink, a refrigerator, a microwave, but no dishwasher. The smaller studio has a space where you can put one of those smaller refrigerators and then it has a shelf on top where you could put a microwave, but there’s no counter space or anything. The facility was brand new, so everything looked brand new and very clean. It’s like when you walk into model homes.
They have the hair salon, a media room, which was pretty big, probably 10 to 12 fluffy recliner chairs to watch a movie, and they’ve got cupholders on those chairs. They had a big-screen TV, and on Sundays, they have a church service and people can come and watch the service on that screen. They had a library and different sitting areas throughout. It’s a two-story and they have an elevator. There were some rooms on the second floor. Most of the rooms though are on the first floor and their memory care unit is on the first floor because we passed it.
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SoCo Village was brand new. The staff said it opened at the end of 2020, but because of COVID, they haven’t had many residents yet, so it’s still pretty empty. When you go into something brand new, ev
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SoCo Village was brand new. The staff said it opened at the end of 2020, but because of COVID, they haven’t had many residents yet, so it’s still pretty empty. When you go into something brand new, everything’s all sparkling and clean and they have crystal chandeliers in the dining room. It’s fancy.
The admissions director was very nice. We sat in her office, went over paperwork, she explained everything, and then we took a tour. While we were on the tour, we met the director of the whole place and she was very nice. As I was leaving the place, the nurse for the facility walked up and she introduced me to him and said that he would be the one going to assess my mother before she would be admitted. Those were the only people that I met.
The dining room was fancy. The chairs and tables were modern. Some tables would seat four people. Some tables would seat more. Because I asked her about wheelchairs and walkers, she said, "If they’re like in a wheelchair, they can wheel right up to the table." I noticed some of the tables didn’t have chairs and spaces, so that might have been for people with wheelchairs. They had a whole bunch of chandeliers.
We looked at two different sizes of studios, a smaller one and then a larger one. The smaller one had the kind of flooring that looks like wood, but it’s not. The larger one had carpeting. The larger one was more spacious, but they were both decent size, and the bathrooms were very spacious. One of the bathrooms had a fold-down seat in the shower and the other one had a molded seat.
There were lots of room to move around with a wheelchair or a walker in the restroom. You’d have room to even put a little dresser or something in there if you wanted. The larger studio had a kitchenette, a sink, a refrigerator, a microwave, but no dishwasher. The smaller studio has a space where you can put one of those smaller refrigerators and then it has a shelf on top where you could put a microwave, but there’s no counter space or anything. The facility was brand new, so everything looked brand new and very clean. It’s like when you walk into model homes.
They have the hair salon, a media room, which was pretty big, probably 10 to 12 fluffy recliner chairs to watch a movie, and they’ve got cupholders on those chairs. They had a big-screen TV, and on Sundays, they have a church service and people can come and watch the service on that screen. They had a library and different sitting areas throughout. It’s a two-story and they have an elevator. There were some rooms on the second floor. Most of the rooms though are on the first floor and their memory care unit is on the first floor because we passed it.
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Longleaf Bee Cave
3936 South FM 620 Road, Austin, TX, 78738
Longleaf Bee Cave is brand new. It was very pleasant and very nice. The layout and features in the assisted living facility have been somewhat different from the memory care facility. But they had a l
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Longleaf Bee Cave is brand new. It was very pleasant and very nice. The layout and features in the assisted living facility have been somewhat different from the memory care facility. But they had a lot of nice activities. They had a small theater for movies. The staff was very nice, very knowledgeable, and very open to questions. The dining area was very pleasant and well-lit. There were no issues. They had art activities. There was an outdoor area.
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Longleaf Bee Cave is brand new. It was very pleasant and very nice. The layout and features in the assisted living facility have been somewhat different from the memory care facility. But they had a l
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Longleaf Bee Cave is brand new. It was very pleasant and very nice. The layout and features in the assisted living facility have been somewhat different from the memory care facility. But they had a lot of nice activities. They had a small theater for movies. The staff was very nice, very knowledgeable, and very open to questions. The dining area was very pleasant and well-lit. There were no issues. They had art activities. There was an outdoor area.
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Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care
400 E. Yager Lane, Austin, TX, 78753
Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care is a beautiful facility. It is a two-story facility and has everything you would need in there. The staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and ver
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Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care is a beautiful facility. It is a two-story facility and has everything you would need in there. The staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and very accommodating. They had crafts and puzzles. They had a movie theater and an outdoor area where they did some planting in. The rooms were nice. We were looking at the studio, and they were decent-sized for a studio. It’s a fairly new facility and very nice.
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Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care is a beautiful facility. It is a two-story facility and has everything you would need in there. The staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and ver
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Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care is a beautiful facility. It is a two-story facility and has everything you would need in there. The staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and very accommodating. They had crafts and puzzles. They had a movie theater and an outdoor area where they did some planting in. The rooms were nice. We were looking at the studio, and they were decent-sized for a studio. It’s a fairly new facility and very nice.
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The Village at The Triangle
4517 Triangle Ave., Austin, TX, 78751
My mom is at The Village at The Triangle, and the thing I like the most about them is they’re very much a community. The people are checking on my mom and they always have activities for the seniors.
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My mom is at The Village at The Triangle, and the thing I like the most about them is they’re very much a community. The people are checking on my mom and they always have activities for the seniors. Yesterday, they had a band playing for them, and it was so sweet. The residents were outside of the balcony sitting down, having pretzels, wine, and lemonade, and hearing the band play.
They have a beauty salon, a workout place, a swimming pool, and a place where you can go eat outside. They also have an area where if you don’t want to go into the restaurant, you can go into this little common area and have salads, soups, and sandwiches to go if you want, or you may choose to sit out there and eat at the little bar area or the little tables out there. The staff is very caring and very courteous too.
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My mom is at The Village at The Triangle, and the thing I like the most about them is they’re very much a community. The people are checking on my mom and they always have activities for the seniors.
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My mom is at The Village at The Triangle, and the thing I like the most about them is they’re very much a community. The people are checking on my mom and they always have activities for the seniors. Yesterday, they had a band playing for them, and it was so sweet. The residents were outside of the balcony sitting down, having pretzels, wine, and lemonade, and hearing the band play.
They have a beauty salon, a workout place, a swimming pool, and a place where you can go eat outside. They also have an area where if you don’t want to go into the restaurant, you can go into this little common area and have salads, soups, and sandwiches to go if you want, or you may choose to sit out there and eat at the little bar area or the little tables out there. The staff is very caring and very courteous too.
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Village on the Park – Onion Creek
11300 Farrah Lane, Austin, TX, 78748
We had a good visit at Village on the Park – Onion Creek. The staff was good. The apartments were average. They had a library.
We had a good visit at Village on the Park – Onion Creek. The staff was good. The apartments were average. They had a library.
Accession Estates Assisted Living Homes
10301 English Oak Dr., Austin, TX, 78748
After visiting four other assisted living with my husband for a place for my father-in-law, I was extremely impressed with the homely atmosphere at this home. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Th
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After visiting four other assisted living with my husband for a place for my father-in-law, I was extremely impressed with the homely atmosphere at this home. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The place was nice and clean. We visited around lunch time and observed the meal setting. The residents appeared happy and attended to. My husband and I left knowing we would feel very comfortable living our father here. Kuddos to the staff!!!! .
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After visiting four other assisted living with my husband for a place for my father-in-law, I was extremely impressed with the homely atmosphere at this home. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Th
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After visiting four other assisted living with my husband for a place for my father-in-law, I was extremely impressed with the homely atmosphere at this home. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The place was nice and clean. We visited around lunch time and observed the meal setting. The residents appeared happy and attended to. My husband and I left knowing we would feel very comfortable living our father here. Kuddos to the staff!!!! .
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COVID-19 Rules for Assisted Living in Austin
Since most COVID-19 rules for Assisted Living Communities and other Senior Living Facilities are set at the state level, you can view the specific rules for your state on our Guide to Assisted Living in Texas. Keep in mind that every community has specific policies that they put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
What To Consider About Assisted Living in Austin
All long-term care facilities in Texas are managed by the Texas Health and Human Services. The agency provides licensing and regular inspections of communities to ensure they abide by the assisted living statutes set forth by the state.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Austin
- Seniors who prefer warmer climates may enjoy Austin’s temperate weather. The city receives an average of 35 inches of rain each year, comparable to the national average of 38 inches, with no snow. Residents have 228 sunny days a year to enjoy Austin’s outdoor beauty, a multitude of markets, music events and many golf courses.
- Austin is a health-conscious city, with many of its residents heading outside to enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and abundance of activities. The city offers excellent health care options, including the Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital, which ranks fourth on the list of top hospitals in the nation.
- Budget-conscious seniors may find it challenging to live in Austin due to the city’s high cost of living of 119.3 compared to 100 as the national average. However, this high number is driven by an expensive housing market running at 159.6 versus the Texas rate of 84.3 and the nation’s average of 100. Seniors residing in an assisted living community typically don’t have to be concerned about the expensive housing market.
- Texas is a retiree tax-friendly state. Social Security income, retirement withdrawals, public and private pensions and wages aren’t taxed. These tax-free policies offer financial advantages for seniors who retire in Austin, allowing them to keep more of their retirement savings.
- Crime rates in Austin are higher than average, with violent crime ranking at 24.9 compared to the U.S. average of 22.7, with 100 being the highest. Property crime ranks at 55 compared to the U.S. average of 35.4.
- Austin is a senior-friendly city offering many resources and options to help older residents live a full and active lifestyle. The Senior Resource Guide, a statewide publication available in print and online, provides comprehensive information for seniors living in Austin.
Paying for Assisted Living in Austin
The Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports an average cost of $5,345 per month for assisted living in Austin. The Texas average overall is $3,998, much lower than Austin and lower than the national average of $4,500.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
At $5,345, assisted living costs in Austin are among the most expensive in Texas. In San Antonio, a 90-minute drive south of Austin, assisted living costs $3,413 per month, much lower than Austin. To the southeast, on the Gulf of Mexico, Corpus Christi’s monthly average is $3,388. Among the lowest costs for assisted living is Waco, north of Austin, at $2,800.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Additional long-term care options in Austin include adult day health care for seniors who only need weekday care, which runs an average $1,517 per month. Seniors living at home who need care can opt for homemaker services or home health aide care, which includes some medical assistance, at an average cost of $5,196 each. For seniors who need higher levels of medical care found in nursing homes, a semiprivate room costs $5,931 and a private room $8,973.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Austin
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services may have programs and services to help seniors afford the cost of assisted living. Medicaid may also help seniors pay for assisted living in Austin.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Texas page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Austin
Austin provides many free resources for seniors who live in assisted living communities or are considering moving into a facility. Local government agencies and nonprofits offer a host of activities, classes and assistance for seniors, including recreational opportunities, health and wellness resources and benefits information.
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Contact
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(512) 978-2400
The South Austin Senior Activity Center includes a community flower garden where seniors can enjoy outdoor games. The center holds classes in ceramics, exercise and cooking and offers billiards, arts and crafts and educational meetings.
(512) 978-2480
The Lamar Senior Activity Center provides activities that foster sound physical and mental health for seniors through classes, support groups, wellness programs and educational workshops. Activities include dances, workshops, local area trips and live music performances.
(512) 974-1464
The Senior Transportation Program provides transportation for seniors 60 and older to help them maintain their independence. Rides may be scheduled up to 30 days in advance. Assistance is provided for those needing help, and seniors who use a wheelchair can request a handicap-accessible van or bus when they schedule a ride.
1 (800) 252-2412
The long-term care ombudsman office is available to assist residents and their families with concerns or issues they have with long-term care facilities. The office provides mediation services to come to an acceptable resolution. Ombudsmen also help residents understand their rights and provide information concerning Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Austin
Austin Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Texas are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Texas page for more information about these laws.
