The Best Independent Living Communities in Dallas County, TX

"I have moved into Whiterock Court. I felt totally at home the minute I walked through the door. Everyone has been more than kind and gracious, and I feel like we're one big family. We're all here for more or less the same reasons. We have family, but we want to have a place of our own. I have no complaints about anything. It has turned out to be very good. I have my own apartment and three meals a day, which turns out to be very good food. There are plenty of activities and transportation if you need it anywhere. It's a beautiful setting. I just couldn't be happier. I think I made one of the best choices I've ever made. The apartment that I have is a studio, which is just more or less one big room. It has a very big window overlooking some beautiful trees. I'm on the third floor. There's an alcove that the bed kind of fits in, so it's almost like a separate room. And of course, you have your own bathroom. They're indoor rooms, and you have a balcony on the outside. There are one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments available also. I can't say much about them because I have a studio, and I'm very happy with it. I also have a pet too, which is allowable here. I'm able to keep her, and that works out very well. They have a lot of activities every single day like bingo and dominoes. They play beanbag baseball. They have a very nice library, a salon onsite, physical therapy, and an exercise room. There's a grand piano here and someone comes in and plays the piano occasionally. They have activities where they go to restaurants or shows. You get a community calendar for a whole month and it's full. "

"Our mom was a resident at the Landon @ lake Highlands for almost 5 years. There are absolutely not enough words to tell you the amazing care & love she received while she lived there. From the office staff to the cooks, the servers, the activities director, Office staff, cleaning staff, everyone, even security were all so good to our mom. We could have never picked a better place for our mom to spend the final 5 years of her life. Everyone there went far beyond the call of duty. They showed mom more love than her own family could have! And we tried! On behalf of our entire family, THANK YOU!!! to all staff at your facility! We HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for a place for your family member. You will not be sorry."

"I will move into The Reserve at North Dallas. I liked it because it was very clean and nice, and there were a lot of people who worked there in the hallway. The room was very nice. We looked at the room, and a friend of mine came with me. The lady who helped us was excellent. Her name's Brittany. She answered all our questions, and she wasn't pushy. They have a refrigerator and a stove. They have a full kitchen, and they also have washers and dryers. They drove across town to come to pick me up because I was wheelchair-bound, and I didn't have a way to get over there. So, they used their vehicle and came over across town, picked me up, and took me over to the place. Then, I took a tour, and they brought me home. The food was good, but they accidentally brought me one of the wrong things."

"So far, right now, the Emerson on Harvest Hill has the top spot. I like the place and it's not that far from my daughter. It's only ten minutes from where my daughter lives. The people were very friendly. I'm allergic to cottonwood trees severely, and they have plenty of cottonwood flying around, but I like the people and everything. The only situation is the area that it is in. The apartments there are small for the furniture and stuff that I have. I like the manager. I like all the activities they got. I think my husband would have more activities and stuff there that he likes to do. He likes to play dominoes, and he enjoys talking to his neighbors. Now he doesn't go sit out on the balcony anymore. He stays in his room and the only time he goes out is when he goes to the store for his daughter to come and get him and take him somewhere. He doesn't even go out to eat anymore unless it's for a party or something, and he doesn't go to the movies, so I'm trying to get him more active around people. The person who took me around there was excellent. She was really friendly, and we enjoyed talking to her. She was very knowledgeable. They had a small refrigerator in the apartments. They have games and a movie room where they show movies like a theater room. They show different movies every night. And if you want to have a little get-together with the family, you can always reserve the room just for you and your family and watch a movie. They also have activities where they have little trips, and transportation to the stores, to doctor's appointments, or wherever they need to go. They have a bus that would take you where you need to go, drop you off, and then come back and pick you up. They have gazebos and they have a park for dogs. They have more than one area for that. They have a game room where they play cards. They have several different activities to keep them busy."

"The Bentley was way too far West, though it had the biggest apartment for the same price as the others. The smallest one they have is a one-bedroom, and it's quite spacious. I really liked that, plus I got to test the meal. They give you a lot of food options there. The way things are served, it's more like an upscale restaurant. The food was great. It was a well-balanced meal. You can have your own barbecue pit or there are some available in the garden. They've got several sitting areas outside."

"My dad moved into The El Dorado. Everything is very well kept. He was able to move into a freshly painted room, and they had just redone the floors and everything. But I think the biggest thing so far has been the people, the concierge, and the director. Everyone we have encountered has been wonderful there. They're bending over backwards to help us, even going as far as to help us recommend different companies we could work with to assist us with the VA benefits. So, they've been great. The whole community is really nice. They have 24-hour care if needed. He has a monitor that he can click, and there's somebody on hand 24 hours. They serve three meals a day and snacks. They have scheduled activities every day. He's already gone to a casino with the group. They go to the grocery store a couple of times a week. They take people to their doctor's visits. They even have somebody come in and clean once a week. So, he's loving everything about it. I have not tried the food, but my niece and nephew did. My dad has said that everything's really good. It's a nice variety. He says they give you a salad every day with your lunch. And they usually have a couple of different choices. I think he may have skipped one meal there. He has a refrigerator in his apartment as well. Everything so far is so good. He enjoyed it. The food has been good. It's an older building. I'm sure there are some repairs that they could do, but they keep it very well maintained and clean."

"I've only been here at The Wellington at Arapaho for about six months. They have a lot of nice people and they're very attentive. Whenever you ask for something, you get it. A couple of times, I do not feel well, they knock on the door and bring me something to eat. I've been fortunate I haven't had to avail myself of a lot of their services, but I know they're there because I pressed the button one time when I fell and I had somebody in there within seconds. They certainly keep the facilities clean. I presume that you have to go down always to eat, although a couple of times I didn't feel well, and they had the meal delivered to me. Every Wednesday, I know that they have gone out to some restaurants and to the casino. They always decorate for all the holidays. It's a nice place to be. The staff is very obliging, like the one who cleans my apartment, and when I've gone to church and I came in late, they've always given me a meal. The people are very nice. The food is good and they give you desserts at lunch and at dinner. They've got bingo every day, church service on Sunday afternoon, and exercise classes three days a week."

"Preston S. and staff were wonderful and caring with my parents. Moving was very difficult, especially for my mother. Preston and staff came in, took care of minor details that needed to be addressed in apartment, finished helping mom unpack and hang up clothes, hooked up TV to cable, and more. Brookdale Club Hill went above and beyond to help my parents move so much easier! What a wonderful place and many thanks to all! "

"Big house with everyone under the same roof, yet individual apartment homes with fresh cottage appeal and lots of bright windows! Friendly atmosphere and grand dining room settings for each meal. Professional, friendly, helpful staff. A wide variety of activities for all interests and still time for conversations in sunny atrium and rotunda areas. Friends gather around puzzles or just to chat or listen to live music. Support staff available to add as needed. Open natural setting with beautiful trees surrounding patios and spacious front and back porches with rocking chairs to enjoy the fresh air. My parents have been here 9 months and felt welcome from day one. They feel at home here. "

"I'm very satisfied with Cambridge Court, it's a nice facility. The lady who met with us was very helpful, and it just seems like a place we would want to live in once we get to that point. The facility was very clean, well maintained, modern, safe, and very desirable. The apartments were large, very nice, new, very safe and well-designed. The surrounding area was fine. It's in a nice little neighborhood, it's all fenced, and it feels pretty secure for my mom. She would have independence, but it is still a safe environment for her."

"Lakeview at Josey Ranch was a beautiful facility. They have an excellent food, a pool, and a lot of activities. They just don't have assisted living and memory care, and I didn't want to go into a facility where if I needed skilled living, I would have to completely move to another facility that I'm not familiar with. I love the fireplaces that they have in the hallway though, and the nice overstuffed chairs that you could sit on and maybe read. They give residents a GPS or something when they want to go for a walk around the paths that are outside. That way if something were to happen, they would know right where they are; I thought that was good. The staff was wonderful and very informative while taking you around to several different types of apartments, and they're the only ones I know that had a three-bedroom apartment in addition to one and two-bedrooms. They had several people from the staff who came and talked about what services they offer, and they all have beauty shops and barber shops and things like that. The staff really did a good job."

"Briarview is excellent; however, there is absolutely no smoking anywhere on the property. Nevertheless, it is very nicely laid out. The staff members are very friendly. We also liked the apartment. Everything was good; however, they didn't have that outgoing tell-us-what-you-need-and-we'll-handle-it thing that we needed to hear. For someone else, it may be OK. I think it is a great place."

"The staff is very nice and helpful. There are lots of events and things to do. The church service on Sundays is very nice"

"My dad has moved into Atria Canyon Creek already. They have food and all the things an independent person would wanna look for, driving within 10 miles, cleaning service, all bills paid except the internet, and there's a full kitchen, that was important. The place was nice inside, they repainted everything in the whole apartment, and they change the carpet for you when you move in, so you feel comfortable. So far, so good."