The Best Independent Living Communities in Galveston County, TX

"I toured Everywhere Is Home Residential Assisted Living. I was kind of skeptical about it because when I drove up, it was just like a regular house. When I entered it, it was very clean. The man who assisted me was the one who owns and runs the place. He has a few nurses who work there, and they are only supposed to have about 7 residents at a time. It can hold up to 8, but he just prefers to leave it at 7, and he puts two people in one bedroom. The place was nice and didn't seem to be that big. It's just a normal home with a kitchen and a bathroom that they remodel so they could put an actual wheelchair in them to bathe the residents. You have privacy when the door is closed, but the bathroom itself is all open. The owner was a very helpful person and really wanted to work with me, but it was out-of-pocket pay and more than I could afford. The people who were there were more like towards the end of life, to me. It's like hospice care, in a way. That's the kind of image I had about this facility. It was a nice place for somebody who needs that type of care. The physical appearance of the facility was just okay. It had beds, a TV, a dining table, and a little living room."

"Cypress Gardens Apartments is a very good community. It seems like they have apartments, but not in the price point we're looking for. The room was very clean. They also have an elevator. Everything looked clean and very well taken care of. The staff members were very open, sympathetic, and very kind. They have a pool that is working, and then they have a common area where people can come in just to meet others. They also have a common place with computers where they can come and check anything if they need to."

"The place that I like the best down here is the Tradition-Buffalo Speedway. I like all of their amenities. The staff who toured us were very welcoming, very informative, and very helpful. I tried their food, and it's excellent. There's an indoor swimming pool, a gymnasium, an indoor courtyard, and balconies if you're not on the ground floor. There are several facilities for eating, like a café and formal dining. There's also indoor parking. It's just wonderful."

"The Village of Southampton was stunning. The views there are tremendous. You can see the whole city and can see downtown. The location is in the Rice Village at Rice University. There's a whole bunch of shops there. As long as we're able bodied, we can walk a mile or two. There's a lot of places that are within walking distance. That's the strong point of that one. The views are awesome. It's like 18 stories (or something like that), and all the apartments are just gorgeous. We've been there twice. They have exercise rooms, a swimming pool, and a lounge on the top floor. You could buy alcohol, snack foods, sandwiches, and stuff. The view is like drop dead gorgeous. There's an outside balcony that goes halfway around the building. It's stunning. The food was excellent. This is the best place in town."

"My sister is in Highland Manor Senior Living, and it is a nice and secure facility. She is on the third floor and her room is large. She has a big living room. She has her own patio. She has grand countertops and crown moldings. She loves it. "

"I give them a five star on the carpet cleaning they did! I thought it had to be replaced, boy was I wrong! They cleaned it and it looked like new! So, So happy about this!"

"Connally at Clear Creek 55+ Apartments is beautiful and very well built. I think it's only maybe seven years old. Everybody's nice. Maintenance is good. Management is good. I'm very happy that I'm taking care of myself as opposed to being someplace where they're doing everything for you. It's close to one of my kids, and I like that it's 55-plus. I have a two-bedroom, two-bath, nice kitchen, and nice living room and dining room. It's a nice size. The great room downstairs, where you have functions, has a beautifully set-up kitchen that, when you have a large group, you can do your cooking in there. I love it here. The residents do their own activities. They have set up their own exercise program, and they exercise one day, and then another day, they do chair yoga for seniors. We have a book club that has been formed by the community. It's independent living. You do what you want to do. You do your own cooking."

"I toured Baybrook Park Retirement Center. I actually liked it. It's not near as nice as the other one; but the more money, the better it looks. I liked that they have the little cottages or villas. It appeared to be clean. The staff were very nice. I met two, and they were both very nice and very helpful. It's the one I am considering. I did not try the food because I will be cooking for myself. They play bingo. I think they had little living areas, a family room thing, and I guess they've got food. The price looked affordable for me."

"I toured Fordham At Baywood. It's close to me. I like the location. It's brand new. The room is completely set up. They have their own washer-dryer and stainless steel appliances. They even have one unit that didn't have carpet, which is a good thing, especially if you're using a wheelchair. Everything is nice setup. There are a lot of people there who are not only residents, but their kids who are over the age of 55 can be residents there, too. The staff who gave the tour was informative, very cooperative, supportive, and knowledgeable. They're able to give a lot of information."

"I'm at Attiva Pearland. The one thing I like about it is it's one story. You have a front yard and a front door and you have a backyard and a back door. It's very well kept. It's got one way in and one way out. You have one of those overhead carports and they're grouped in four to five. You can park right at your front door. In the middle, they have the all-purpose room and it has everything you would want, exercise, salon, and clubhouse. The people that work in the office are very helpful. They have something every day. They have an outdoor pool that's about four feet and a half, a jacuzzi, and a hot tub. They have barbecue pits and they have a covered patio. They have activities every day depending on what you want to do. The price depends on how much money you want to spend or how much you want. I chose it for two reasons, the one floor and also next door is the subdivision where my family lives. We are a gated community, and when I go out my front door and get in my car, it just takes me 3 minutes to go to our gate then go through my daughter's gate and go to her house. It's right next door to what we would call a family community. There are people here that have home health care come and do for them also. The staff is very nice. Some people are just customer service friendly and they have that gift for interacting with older people, and the manager is very efficient. They have another young lady who interacts with the senior age generation. It's just really helpful. They don't talk down to you or patronize you. They're just respectful. It's wonderful. The maintenance is awesome. If you put in a work request, they have it finished that day."

"I had a chance to visit the apartment and they are very nice on the inside and out the staff was very nice I also had a chance to meet some of the residents and they were kind as well so I decided. To be put in the waiting list i will be glad when my name comes up Dec..2016 "

"They are still building Mariposa, so it's only one and a half years old, but there are people living in the rooms that are done. You pay extra for a garage. There’s a library and a business area included. They don’t serve your meals, but they do offer use of a nice kitchen. "

"Providence Town Square is a great community. My mom lives there and it's very clean and they've got a lot of amenities, even outside of the norm. People can make their own private little gardens if they want to, and everything's pretty close and convenient. They're tucked away from the main road. It's gated, so it's pretty safe. They have a transport bus where they'll take the residents to restaurants or any kind of outside activity of interest. Plus they'll take them on grocery store trips and other things like that in groups. They have a great room that has a kitchen and a whole lot of tables if somebody wants to host a big event. Then there's another room where people go down and have different activities like cards or any kind of social activity. Another section of the great room is for those who just want to get out of their space. It has big TVs and nice furniture. People can gather down there, socialize, watch TV or watch a game or do whatever they wanna do. They have a lot of opportunities to interact."

"I'm currently at Primrose of Pasadena. The facility looks clean and everything looks in good order. They have a salon, an exercise area, a home theatre type room for watching videos. The area is pretty much secure and hat I like about this place is that is it just for seniors. There are no young kids or young people allowed to live her. We have a small entrance way that we go to our apartments and they allow us to decorate our doors or personalize the entrance. I don’t have to take the trash to garbage area. I can just leave it outside the door and they pick it up. "