Independent Living Communities in Marble Falls, TX

"I have moved into Ridgemont Village Marble Falls. It's not a big apartment building. There are individual little cottages with an actual garage, and that's one level. I didn't have to move furniture or cart groceries up to a fourth floor. It just had a nice feel to it. I wanted a small town, I didn't want a big city. It isn't an individual cottage, they are Triplexes. There's three of them grouped together, but they are grouped together in a little cul de sac, so it doesn't look like row houses. It's landscaped well and just looks really nice. So far, I've only met the property manager. I haven't met the person yet, but the property manager was about as helpful as they come. I don't do much cooking; I eat frozen things and I go out. There is no food. I would say 90 percent of the residents are widows or single women, and most of them over 55. So, they have kind of a camaraderie here that is really nice. They get together for coffee just about every morning. They have prayer meetings together. They have canasta and card games, and the men have their own card nights. They have potluck dinners, but most of the activities are usually resident driven instead of activities director driven. The landscape is beautiful on the outside, but the insides are gated, and they haven't been upgraded in a while. It met all of the needs that I have, and the other things that I overlooked. In terms of the value for the money, compared to everybody else, I give that the highest rating."

"I am staying at Arbor House Marble Falls, and it's very pleasant. The cottages are nicely sized. The staff is amazing, and when I moved in, they had freshly painted the apartment after the previous owner had left. It had a brand-new refrigerator. It is top of the line -- this is the Cadillac of refrigerators. It has all new appliances, a new microwave, a new stove, and a new dishwasher. The washing machine and dryer had been used, but they're in good shape. The residents are very friendly. I've only been here three days, and I've met seven of my neighbors. We are sitting on top of the hill here, so there's always a breeze. My back porch faces north, and it's covered, so I can sit out in the evening and enjoy it. We were sitting out here the other night, and it was ninety-five degrees, but I wasn't even sweating because we had this nice breeze that was coming through. The place has beautiful surroundings, it has a beautiful view, and it is quiet. They don't have a lot of organized activities, and you're pretty much left on your own. If you have things that you want to do, you can, and if you don't want to do anything, you don't have to. The place is very pleasant and moderately priced. If you want, you can eat over in the dining room. The dining room is over in the assisted living section. Since I have a full kitchen and I'm a gourmet cook, I don't want to go there. I don't want to eat their food anyway, but it is a very pleasant place to live. There is a fitness center within three blocks, and we have all kinds of walking areas. There's a courtyard for when it's cold or there’s inclement weather; you can go and walk in the courtyard. As far as setting up organized activities goes, it's not a part of their program."

"We chose Leander Station Senior Village for my dad because it was affordable. The staff is helpful. They don't offer food, but they have activities like bingo, a pool, and there's a game room. Their facilities are just really well-maintained and they have the amenities. It's located near a hospital and restaurants."

"Lake Travis Independent Living is very nice, and I will probably end up staying there. It was very good. They took me on a tour. I looked at two different units. One was a two-bedroom, one had a settee and a bedroom, and they were both very nice. The layout was very nice. They had an outdoor pool, you can have a covered parkway if you want, and they had entertainment. They had everything I would want to leave my home for so I could continue to be comfortable there. They also have movie rooms, a place to get my hair done, and a fitness center. They have game nights and a gourmet cook. The facility was very nice, very clean, and well laid out."

"Everyone at The Ranch At Cedar Park was very friendly. They have a library, exercise programs, card games, outings. The bedrooms look comfortable. I would like them to offer a one-bedroom apartment with a living room. "

"I know Longhorn Village pretty well because my father was there before, so I feel very comfortable in that place. Their current project will not be finished until 2024, so that's about the right time (that I move in). If you're in independent living and you need assisted living, you can move to the next level or if you need more help or you need nursing care or a memory unit, you can move there. They have a refrigerator, a stove, a microwave, and a washing machine and dryers in the apartment and that's included in the service charge. They also have wi-fi. Another good thing is that it's not on a busy street. The staff during the tour was knowledgeable and pleasant and there was no pressure at all. They don't push you too much. The food was great; it's better than restaurant food. They have a courtyard and a lot of places for walking. It's a pretty good campus. They have gathering activities, group trips, and group dining. They also have the bus to the UT campus if you want to continue your education and you also can book them to doctors' appointments and things like that."

"Affinity at Cedar Park is close to our grandkids and our sons. The rooms were very spacious compared to the other ones we had seen. They had an enclosed garage; it's detached of course. The units that appealed to us are 1,300 square feet, so you're getting more bangs for the buck. The gentleman named Steven was very patient. He responded to all questions that we posed or inquired further on our behalf to get the information we needed. He was a very good ambassador for the Affinity company. They don't provide food. However, we opted to have a kitchen. My son is a caterer, and I've cooked all my life, so we like our own cooking. The facility is very impressive and very contemporary, and the amenities are appealing for the seniors. According to the calendar for the month that we saw, they have activities like arts and crafts. They also have some type of workout places, like mini gyms."

"I will be moving into The Enclave at Cedar Park. It had all the amenities that I really requested at a price that I could afford. What I particularly wanted was basically a full kitchen with a refrigerator and cooktop. Also, I needed a washer and dryer in the unit, and they have that there. Plus, I was very interested in just being in a more pleasant environment. The staff member was very, very professional, very kind, and answered all our questions. I didn't try their meals, but knowing who the chef is, I have no qualms about that. Just like every place else they have a library, an exercise room, and a really nice green area where you can go and sit in the garden. Overall, it's a very pleasant place to be. They have a very nice dining room. Just very pleasant."

"I've moved into Everleigh Lakeline. It's a 55-plus community. From the first day that I walked on the tour, I fell in love with it. It's everything that I want and need to be around other people my age and not just be in my house and just in my bedroom depressed. It's got the amenities, the little arts and crafts, the gym, just things I can do with other people, talk to other people. The staff is great. Everybody here is just so friendly. I have an apartment and it's beautiful. It's got everything that I need. It's the right size for just me. They're family-oriented, too. I had my grandson here this past weekend and we just had so much fun. You can move in, but you can't have anybody stay overnight. That's not the way this property works. I have my dog and my cat. They're my emotional support animals, so I can have them here. Everybody has animals around here, little dogs, medium-sized dogs. They have a big dog park for the animals. I feel at home here. I take my dog out for a walk. We go walking three-and-a-half miles where before I wouldn't even bother taking the dogs out for any type of walk. I get out and talk to everybody. There are people older than me here and I am so surprised at how they can just function and get along well out here. We have a gym here, we have water aerobics, and we have yoga classes. There's a continental breakfast five days a week. Other than that, we have our own kitchens, so we prepare our own food. There's always something going on. It seems like everybody, if they're not exercising or in the pool or whatever, walking, a lot of them walk around here through the facility and there are games that they play. I was just very surprised at how everybody just gathers and greets everybody. Everybody's just so nice here, all the residents are, and the staff is, too. I haven't had problems with the staff at all."