Independent Living Communities in Buda, TX

"Belmont Village West Lake Hills was a lovely location. I think it's really clean and the residents were well cared for. They had the available space that we were looking for and the facility was in great condition. I think they probably topped the list as far as amenities and activities and so forth. They had quite several activities for residents to participate in and were very interesting. It seemed like they worked with their residents to find things that they would be interested in."

"I toured Alexis Pointe of Wimberley Senior Living. I liked that it's in a small town, and it felt very warm. The staff seemed to know all of the folks. They were very open talking to me, and I like the three levels of care in one facility. I only saw one room. They were fairly full. They had one that had just come available, but it had not been cleaned out yet so, I didn't get a real sense of it. It was adequate. Knowledgeable and kind staff. I talked to the intake person. And then I talked to the person that had responsibility for memory care. And they were all very professional. I saw some activities in the memory care wing, and they had an activity director talking to a couple of women."

"My husband was at Belmont Village Senior Living Lakeway. For 18 months, 95% of it was really good. They had a lot of activities, and I really liked their activity schedule there. I went over a lot because he was only a mile from me. Their food was pretty good, too. The facilities were very clean. It was all good; it was excellent. It was pretty expensive, but I guess it was good value. It's one of the pricier ones around here. When I put my husband into a different facility after 17 days, I had to move him out because they were horrible, so this place is a five compared to that place."

"It was a very warm and hospitable environment. I enjoyed lunch with my friend who I came to visit and got to take advantage of seeing happy hour events. Everyone was smiling and enjoying the music and food/drinks. It seemed like somewhere I could see myself living eventually."

"Asher Pointe Senior Living of Austin was wonderful. It was a beautiful place, but a little far for me. The person who assisted me during the tour was wonderful. He explained things quite well. I didn't meet that many staff, but they were very kind."

"The Clairmont was very welcoming. As we approached the building, there were walkers outside, there were people there, and they greeted you. It's clean. The person who gave us the tour was fabulous. We went through and saw a couple of different units. We selected a two-bedroom unit. It needed a little bit of work, so they're getting that taken care of. We went back afterward on another date and played bingo and met some of the people that live there. My mom is just going to fit in there perfectly. Everyone was helpful. They answered any questions that we had. We saw the menu, and the food looked fabulous. Everybody said the food was fabulous, but I haven't physically tried the food."

"I have already moved into The Conservatory at North Austin. The management and the other residents are friendly. The management seems to be very involved with the residents and with the running of the facility. They offered numerous, numerous activities. I'm very comfortable that I made the right decision. They come and clean your place every other week. With the cable service that I have for my TV, I have more channels than I would ever watch. They're very good. They have a beauty salon where they do perms, colors, and haircuts, and they have a garden. They have a landscaping committee. Today it's National Airplane Day, and they're having a 'make-your-airplane.' This weekend they're having a Latin's Day with music and guitar. They're involved like yesterday the CEO was in the dining room shampooing carpets. They stop and speak to us every time they pass by. They ask how things are going and if you feel very comfortable. You can come to them if you have a question. I just find them very involved. I've only been here a couple of weeks, but I don't have any complaints."

"My daughter and I toured the Lakeline Oaks, an independent living community. The director was fantastic and took us around. I like the fact that there's a director and one of the managers who are on-site all the time because they live there. I also liked the fact that it was well kept up and had a great view. When you walk in, you will feel like it is a fun place. The people there were also very nice and very friendly. This place was eye-catching. They had done their rooms and modeled it to feel like you are going on a cruise ship. I believe that's what I had been told. The theater was eye-catching, too, like a regular theater would be. It had so many little quirks, so it's very interesting. They also had everything at the facility, so there wasn't even a reason to go out. Everything is also close. There were stores and restaurants around where it is located if you want to go out. I couldn't see any need to go out, though, because of the stuff offered at the facility."

"I moved into Maple Ridge Gracious Retirement Living. My apartment looks brand new, and I like my bathroom. It has a standard shower and grab bars by the commode. There's a mirror over the sink with plenty of drawers in front of the cabinet to keep things. It has two generous closets across from each other by the bathroom. This one has a patio outside, so I can look at the plants out there. It's on the fourth floor, so my view is out over Austin. They make up my bed and vacuum, and they bring me my meds. The staff here is friendly, and they come when I need them. Three meals a day are included and the food is delicious. They serve different courses, and all of it has been delicious. We have bingo. We're making Valentine's. We're playing cards. We have Bible study, and we also have bus trips. They have a courtyard and a beauty shop with 3 different beauticians."

"I toured Rio Terra Retirement. I liked the atmosphere and the cleanliness of the place. I saw a lot of residents out and about, and they had friendly and knowledgeable staff. The package included meals depending on what you signed up for. It had a lot of outdoor spaces. They had a lot of activities available for the residents. There was a big courtyard and a big area out front where people could sit."

"Amberlin Pflugerville was nice, calm, and peaceful. The room has just enough space for Mom to get around. It's something that wasn't too small to where it's cluttered. The staff was great. I had to reschedule a few times and she even made me a Saturday appointment where I could come up there, because my schedule wouldn't allow me to make it on time for the weekday. She was awesome. No food was being served at the time I went, but the dining area was clean. The building was clean, nice, and well kept up. I would give them five stars for everything."

"The tour I had at Highland Estates was great. It's a beautiful place, the kind that I would love to put my mom in if it were income-based, or if the government had a program that could help. Just like where my mom is now, where they have a government program in place that offsets the cost of what room she's in. What I liked most was that it was a clean and beautiful facility, and the people were caring individuals. What I like least is the cost. The staff members I met were very friendly. They had transportation available and events scheduled for the residents. They also had physical therapy and exercise available. It's independent living, but there was no stove, and there's just a microwave, so I'm not sure how they're supposed to cook. They had food, but I can't remember exactly what the schedule was on that. They were in the middle of a remodel, but at the same time, it wasn't completely destroyed in the process of the remodel, and I can see where they were going with it."

"I put my name in Creekside Villas Senior Village because every other place I called was way too expensive for my budget. It's a nice place. My first impression was very nice because it's outside of Austin, so you're more in a country area but it's a little town. The building that we went into and had the interview with had a big area where they did get-togethers with all the chairs and tables and there's like a kitchen there. There's a really nice theater room, and they had a small room for computers and printers that residents could use. They also talked about planned monthly activities that you could attend. The person who gave the tour was very, very nice and she talked to my granddaughter first so she knew what we wanted. They had a 1-bedroom 1-bath, a 2-bedroom 1 bath, and a 2-bedroom 2-bath that you can pick from. Each apartment has its own kitchen, stainless steel smart start appliances, granite countertops in the kitchen and bath, a refrigerator with ice maker, and a dishwasher, and they have facilities in the apartment for a full-sized washer and dryer."

"Dawn personal care home is truly a home away from home! The rooms are spacious and well kept, large living and dining area and an amazing backyard for activities. The owner was wonderful and makes sure all the residents are well taken of. Stellar service! "