Independent Living Communities in Georgetown, TX

"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 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."

"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 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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"My parents were residents of Brookdale Westlake Hills. They both shared a room there and were well taken care of. It was a very nice and clean facility with excellent food, nursing, and support services. The staff was very professional and friendly. The room size was adequate. It was a two-room room, and each had a television and a separating curtain if they needed it. It was a good facility. My parents were comfortable there. My dad complained about his bed, so they switched the bed out. I saw people playing bingo, doing yoga, and stretching and exercises. You get what you pay for, and you have to pay a lot to get top quality. So, it's expensive."

"My mother will be moving into Brookdale Gaines Ranch. I chose it because of the look and feel of the place. The residents looked happy and seemed to be enjoying the place and they were out and about and active. The staff was friendly and caring, and we had good communication, so far. It's a very nice facility with a lot of amenities. They have a gym, salon, indoor pool, courtyard outside, walking trail, pet park, poker room, and deli. They had more than anybody else."

"I live at The Wesleyan. It's great. This is independent living. The people here are wonderful. It's a great place to be. I have an 1800-square-foot cottage. You name it, they have it. They have golf. They play beanbag baseball, and they play volleyball. They have all kinds of activities. They have book clubs, men's meetings, groups for the veterans, a women's club, an art studio, caregiver support groups, a gym, exercise classes, and a swimming pool. If you want to participate, you can do it. They have miniature golf and walking trails. It's very nice all around the community. It's well liked and a hard to get into community. There are two big buildings. We go back and forth between the two large buildings for different activities. They have a chapel because this is a Christian-based organization. We have two chaplains, who are on-hand at all times. It was hard to get in to. We waited four years. We didn't want to live in the buildings. We wanted to live in the cottage, so we had to wait for them to build them. This house is only 2-1/2 years old. It's a very good community. When you're old and forgetful, people can become irritated with you, but that never happens here. They're just very caring. The staff is great. With this pandemic, Wesleyan has been super proactive right from the beginning. Nobody had to go outside. Everybody who wanted to be fully vaccinated has been. They had the first vaccine, the second vaccine, the first booster, and the second booster. They bring in healthcare. They have healthcare here, but it's a separate entity. They gave the regular flu shots. They've been opening their clinics to the public for people who wanted to get the COVID shot and the booster shots. It's a wonderful facility. It's not home cooking, but there's nothing there that you can't eat. They have a variety of food at every meal. I have no problem with it. My husband has gained weight, and I remarked about that. Most of the men that are here have gained weight because they like the food. They're renovating the original building now. It's not even 10 years old, so they maintain. They have a maintenance crew here all the time. If you have a problem, you call, they'll come and fix it. I'm very happy here, and most of the people here are happy as well. "

"We found Merritt Heritage Senior Village. So far, so good. The staff is very nice, the apartment is very nice, it's 1,100 square feet, two bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, living room, and back porch. We chose it for the cost and the facility that was available. They had a wide variety of activities from cards, to puzzles, to games, to TV, to movies, to a gym, swimming, they have a walking trail, and just a wide variety of activities. They have a bus, and they do tours, and they go places twice a week. The staff has been very helpful and very nice."

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