31 Independent Living Communities near San Antonio, TX
NewForest Estates
5034 New Forest Street, San Antonio, TX, 78229
NewForest Estates was an older independent living. They’ve been there for quite a while, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s comfy. The rooms are not too big, but they will do for anyone
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NewForest Estates was an older independent living. They’ve been there for quite a while, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s comfy. The rooms are not too big, but they will do for anyone that’s single. They were very clean and as a matter of fact, if somebody leaves, they repaint the walls and take care of anything that’s out of whack.
The person who gave the tour was fantastic and was very nice. He knew all about the building. When we were going by, he knew a lot of the residents and called them by their first names. I was impressed by that. I was also impressed by some of the things that they offer on their menu. There’s a great variety. Then they have card games, crafts, an outside pool, and they have a bus to take the seniors out to grocery shopping or to doctor’s appointments (which I think is great).
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NewForest Estates was an older independent living. They’ve been there for quite a while, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s comfy. The rooms are not too big, but they will do for anyone
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NewForest Estates was an older independent living. They’ve been there for quite a while, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s comfy. The rooms are not too big, but they will do for anyone that’s single. They were very clean and as a matter of fact, if somebody leaves, they repaint the walls and take care of anything that’s out of whack.
The person who gave the tour was fantastic and was very nice. He knew all about the building. When we were going by, he knew a lot of the residents and called them by their first names. I was impressed by that. I was also impressed by some of the things that they offer on their menu. There’s a great variety. Then they have card games, crafts, an outside pool, and they have a bus to take the seniors out to grocery shopping or to doctor’s appointments (which I think is great).
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Holiday Madison Estates
8645 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78240
Madison Estates was nice. Everybody was top-notch. They’re very good at sharing information. It was made very clear what the amenities would be, the costs, and everything. I didn’t feel like I was bei
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Madison Estates was nice. Everybody was top-notch. They’re very good at sharing information. It was made very clear what the amenities would be, the costs, and everything. I didn’t feel like I was being hustled. It was a very straightforward operation. The beauty of the facility and its location stood out to me. It was a very pleasant living environment and would be a very comfortable place to live.
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Madison Estates was nice. Everybody was top-notch. They’re very good at sharing information. It was made very clear what the amenities would be, the costs, and everything. I didn’t feel like I was bei
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Madison Estates was nice. Everybody was top-notch. They’re very good at sharing information. It was made very clear what the amenities would be, the costs, and everything. I didn’t feel like I was being hustled. It was a very straightforward operation. The beauty of the facility and its location stood out to me. It was a very pleasant living environment and would be a very comfortable place to live.
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The Waterford on Huebner
8551 Huebner, San Antonio, TX, 78240
The Waterford on Huebner is an older community, but it’s well kept. They have a lot of greenery that you can enjoy walking around. It’s a small community (which is what I liked), and they have a fanta
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The Waterford on Huebner is an older community, but it’s well kept. They have a lot of greenery that you can enjoy walking around. It’s a small community (which is what I liked), and they have a fantastic place to go and eat. They don’t have a pool though and that’s one of the things I didn’t like, but the rooms were spacious. They had just remodeled one room and they were making them all wooden floors. It was just really, really nice. They had kitchenettes (not a full kitchen which was what I was looking for), but the lady was really, really nice and sweet. She was fantastic. Every time I asked a question, she would answer it and she knew the area very well.
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The Waterford on Huebner is an older community, but it’s well kept. They have a lot of greenery that you can enjoy walking around. It’s a small community (which is what I liked), and they have a fanta
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The Waterford on Huebner is an older community, but it’s well kept. They have a lot of greenery that you can enjoy walking around. It’s a small community (which is what I liked), and they have a fantastic place to go and eat. They don’t have a pool though and that’s one of the things I didn’t like, but the rooms were spacious. They had just remodeled one room and they were making them all wooden floors. It was just really, really nice. They had kitchenettes (not a full kitchen which was what I was looking for), but the lady was really, really nice and sweet. She was fantastic. Every time I asked a question, she would answer it and she knew the area very well.
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The Waterford at Thousand Oaks
4243 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX, 78217
I often volunteer at this location helping the Activities Director with activities for the residents. Cynthia works endlessly to engage the residents with everyday activities, but not just activities-
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I often volunteer at this location helping the Activities Director with activities for the residents. Cynthia works endlessly to engage the residents with everyday activities, but not just activities- she helps fill their lives with fun, laughter, dancing and activities to keep them feeling young and important. I have NEVER seen so many residents express their love and appreciation for one individual. I definitely get a boost of joy when I am blessed to volunteer at The Waterford of Thousand Oaks with Cynthia.
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I often volunteer at this location helping the Activities Director with activities for the residents. Cynthia works endlessly to engage the residents with everyday activities, but not just activities-
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I often volunteer at this location helping the Activities Director with activities for the residents. Cynthia works endlessly to engage the residents with everyday activities, but not just activities- she helps fill their lives with fun, laughter, dancing and activities to keep them feeling young and important. I have NEVER seen so many residents express their love and appreciation for one individual. I definitely get a boost of joy when I am blessed to volunteer at The Waterford of Thousand Oaks with Cynthia.
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Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community
20450 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78258
I went to Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community. The man said they would be serving lunch, but they didn’t. They serve two meals a day, which is morning and night. They had everything there th
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I went to Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community. The man said they would be serving lunch, but they didn’t. They serve two meals a day, which is morning and night. They had everything there that’s necessary. The apartments were nice and clean. The staff was very nice. They had a nice handout. I saw some people doing their exercises. She showed me the library, the books, and the bridge place. They also go on trips. I’m not sure it’s for me, but I think it’s a very nice place.
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I went to Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community. The man said they would be serving lunch, but they didn’t. They serve two meals a day, which is morning and night. They had everything there th
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I went to Independence Hill Retirement Resort Community. The man said they would be serving lunch, but they didn’t. They serve two meals a day, which is morning and night. They had everything there that’s necessary. The apartments were nice and clean. The staff was very nice. They had a nice handout. I saw some people doing their exercises. She showed me the library, the books, and the bridge place. They also go on trips. I’m not sure it’s for me, but I think it’s a very nice place.
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Villa De San Antonio
8103 North Hollow, San Antonio, TX, 78240
I am in the process of moving my Mom out of this facility due to an on going issue with a secondary drain line from the facilities A/C unit that keeps pouring into my Mom’s apartment (4 times in less
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I am in the process of moving my Mom out of this facility due to an on going issue with a secondary drain line from the facilities A/C unit that keeps pouring into my Mom’s apartment (4 times in less than 1.5 years). The carpet is soaked along with the walls where it’s seeping in from. There is clearly mold in the walls, but they refused to do testing on it and empty promises that they would pull the carpet and replace with vinyl after the 3rd time. Yet, they increased her rent $200 a month without any reimbursement for her inconveniences….her washer and dryer weren’t working from November to April, but that took 3 emails consistently on them about it….Renter BEWARE
But the front desk staff is friendly, food is mediocre….for the $3,300/month we were paying-definitely not worth it.
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I am in the process of moving my Mom out of this facility due to an on going issue with a secondary drain line from the facilities A/C unit that keeps pouring into my Mom’s apartment (4 times in less
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I am in the process of moving my Mom out of this facility due to an on going issue with a secondary drain line from the facilities A/C unit that keeps pouring into my Mom’s apartment (4 times in less than 1.5 years). The carpet is soaked along with the walls where it’s seeping in from. There is clearly mold in the walls, but they refused to do testing on it and empty promises that they would pull the carpet and replace with vinyl after the 3rd time. Yet, they increased her rent $200 a month without any reimbursement for her inconveniences….her washer and dryer weren’t working from November to April, but that took 3 emails consistently on them about it….Renter BEWARE
But the front desk staff is friendly, food is mediocre….for the $3,300/month we were paying-definitely not worth it.
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Franklin Park Sonterra
18323 Sonterra Place, San Antonio, TX, 78258
We will be moving into Franklin Park Sonterra. We took a tour of the place, and I was greatly impressed. The amenities were excellent. They provide an indoor swimming pool and meals. They have an exce
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We will be moving into Franklin Park Sonterra. We took a tour of the place, and I was greatly impressed. The amenities were excellent. They provide an indoor swimming pool and meals. They have an excellent restaurant, they have a bar, and a theater. They have an excellent outdoor walkway, and transportation services are all available.
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We will be moving into Franklin Park Sonterra. We took a tour of the place, and I was greatly impressed. The amenities were excellent. They provide an indoor swimming pool and meals. They have an exce
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We will be moving into Franklin Park Sonterra. We took a tour of the place, and I was greatly impressed. The amenities were excellent. They provide an indoor swimming pool and meals. They have an excellent restaurant, they have a bar, and a theater. They have an excellent outdoor walkway, and transportation services are all available.
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Franklin Park TPC Parkway
21802 Encino Commons, San Antonio, TX, 78259
We’ll be moving into Franklin Park TPC Parkway. It’s a very nice and certainly a new area of San Antonio. It’s just right at the edge of the hill country. If people want to get out, and if they’re abl
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We’ll be moving into Franklin Park TPC Parkway. It’s a very nice and certainly a new area of San Antonio. It’s just right at the edge of the hill country. If people want to get out, and if they’re able to, they do a little shopping or something like that. There’s plenty around there to do. They have a lot of planned trips, now that COVID is hopefully on the way out. The people I met were very nice and very accommodating. We will be in independent living. Even though they’ve only been opened a couple of years, and went through COVID, and probably had to lay off people, their place was clean. They had activities that we might participate in, but the dining room was still closed, and there was no sampling of food to speak of.
The apartments were very nice. We wanted a two-bedroom and it’s a tad smaller than some of the others we looked at, but they were clean. We saw an apartment that was getting ready to be turned over to a new person, and they had finished cleaning it, and we could see that it was good thorough cleaning. It’s very nice and clean inside, and beautifully decorated. It was decorated in mind that older people are gonna live there. The marketing director took us and showed us to different places. She was very, very nice, and has done as much as she can possibly do to help us with our move. It’s just been a very nice experience, and I think a lot of it has to do with the people that work there.
There’s a swimming pool, exercise classes, games, a theater that they had little performances on, they take you on trips when you can do it, and you’re not restricted from doing it, and you get your transportation to grocery stores, and some shopping areas, and medical appointments. They come up with quite a few activities to do, but keeping in mind that the independent part people are coming and going. They also have cottages that aren’t apartments inside a building. They have a pretty courtyard, a nice walking area, they allow your pets, and they have a dog park.
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We’ll be moving into Franklin Park TPC Parkway. It’s a very nice and certainly a new area of San Antonio. It’s just right at the edge of the hill country. If people want to get out, and if they’re abl
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We’ll be moving into Franklin Park TPC Parkway. It’s a very nice and certainly a new area of San Antonio. It’s just right at the edge of the hill country. If people want to get out, and if they’re able to, they do a little shopping or something like that. There’s plenty around there to do. They have a lot of planned trips, now that COVID is hopefully on the way out. The people I met were very nice and very accommodating. We will be in independent living. Even though they’ve only been opened a couple of years, and went through COVID, and probably had to lay off people, their place was clean. They had activities that we might participate in, but the dining room was still closed, and there was no sampling of food to speak of.
The apartments were very nice. We wanted a two-bedroom and it’s a tad smaller than some of the others we looked at, but they were clean. We saw an apartment that was getting ready to be turned over to a new person, and they had finished cleaning it, and we could see that it was good thorough cleaning. It’s very nice and clean inside, and beautifully decorated. It was decorated in mind that older people are gonna live there. The marketing director took us and showed us to different places. She was very, very nice, and has done as much as she can possibly do to help us with our move. It’s just been a very nice experience, and I think a lot of it has to do with the people that work there.
There’s a swimming pool, exercise classes, games, a theater that they had little performances on, they take you on trips when you can do it, and you’re not restricted from doing it, and you get your transportation to grocery stores, and some shopping areas, and medical appointments. They come up with quite a few activities to do, but keeping in mind that the independent part people are coming and going. They also have cottages that aren’t apartments inside a building. They have a pretty courtyard, a nice walking area, they allow your pets, and they have a dog park.
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Landon Ridge at Alamo Ranch
11300 Wild Pine, San Antonio, TX, 78250
My friend has moved into Landon Ridge Alamo Ranch. I like the price point, and I like the size of the apartment. It is bigger than the apartment he had. As for activities, he has a lot to choose from
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My friend has moved into Landon Ridge Alamo Ranch. I like the price point, and I like the size of the apartment. It is bigger than the apartment he had. As for activities, he has a lot to choose from there. There’s a variety going on all the time. They have group exercise, and then they have scheduled transportation. He doesn’t drive, so that’s a plus for him. It’s clean and sheltered. It’s a very safe environment. The staff is very reasonable. They don’t seem hurried. They’re friendly and patient. I have not tried their food, but he has no problems with it at all. He enjoys it.
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My friend has moved into Landon Ridge Alamo Ranch. I like the price point, and I like the size of the apartment. It is bigger than the apartment he had. As for activities, he has a lot to choose from
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My friend has moved into Landon Ridge Alamo Ranch. I like the price point, and I like the size of the apartment. It is bigger than the apartment he had. As for activities, he has a lot to choose from there. There’s a variety going on all the time. They have group exercise, and then they have scheduled transportation. He doesn’t drive, so that’s a plus for him. It’s clean and sheltered. It’s a very safe environment. The staff is very reasonable. They don’t seem hurried. They’re friendly and patient. I have not tried their food, but he has no problems with it at all. He enjoys it.
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The Inn at Los Patios
8700 Post Oak Lane, San Antonio, TX, 78217
We fell in love with the first apartment that they showed us in The Inn at Los Patios, and it was in-house, but it faced a beautiful garden lot, and we could see the pool from there. It had a lot of H
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We fell in love with the first apartment that they showed us in The Inn at Los Patios, and it was in-house, but it faced a beautiful garden lot, and we could see the pool from there. It had a lot of Hispanic elements. We would have been in the main building. This was one of the places where, as far as we are concerned, it’s just a little bit more than we’re comfortable with, and there’s nothing wrong with it. I’m sure that most people would love it, but we’re just kind of ordinary folks that like the ordinary type things. It just seemed like I had to really get ready for going to dinner or breakfast. They also had a time element where you could only get breakfast a certain time of day. The lady that took us around was very accommodating to us, and showed us every place. The only thing with this place is that you went into assisted living if you needed more care than what you could give yourself or your husband. And the price on that was just going to be prohibitive for us, to go into assisted living, and then there was no memory care there. It was a little bit out of the way than where we needed to be. But it’s a beautiful place, just beautiful, and you’d never know it was there. The staff was very accommodating and enthusiastic.
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We fell in love with the first apartment that they showed us in The Inn at Los Patios, and it was in-house, but it faced a beautiful garden lot, and we could see the pool from there. It had a lot of H
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We fell in love with the first apartment that they showed us in The Inn at Los Patios, and it was in-house, but it faced a beautiful garden lot, and we could see the pool from there. It had a lot of Hispanic elements. We would have been in the main building. This was one of the places where, as far as we are concerned, it’s just a little bit more than we’re comfortable with, and there’s nothing wrong with it. I’m sure that most people would love it, but we’re just kind of ordinary folks that like the ordinary type things. It just seemed like I had to really get ready for going to dinner or breakfast. They also had a time element where you could only get breakfast a certain time of day. The lady that took us around was very accommodating to us, and showed us every place. The only thing with this place is that you went into assisted living if you needed more care than what you could give yourself or your husband. And the price on that was just going to be prohibitive for us, to go into assisted living, and then there was no memory care there. It was a little bit out of the way than where we needed to be. But it’s a beautiful place, just beautiful, and you’d never know it was there. The staff was very accommodating and enthusiastic.
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Emerald Oaks
20302 Bulverde Road, San Antonio, TX, 78259
I would rate 5 stars for everything for Emerald Oaks because they’re seriously top-notch. They have all the same amenities, but they had a yard that people could fence off a little portion for their d
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I would rate 5 stars for everything for Emerald Oaks because they’re seriously top-notch. They have all the same amenities, but they had a yard that people could fence off a little portion for their dog. The residents that live there are all super friendly. I would feel like my mom wouldn’t be lonely there. Everyone was super social and super nice. They talked to me, and they joked with the gentleman who was giving the tour. They provide all of the meals, three meals a day, and they even have more options. You could get room service. They have a library, a theater, and a place where they can play games. The staff is amazing.
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I would rate 5 stars for everything for Emerald Oaks because they’re seriously top-notch. They have all the same amenities, but they had a yard that people could fence off a little portion for their d
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I would rate 5 stars for everything for Emerald Oaks because they’re seriously top-notch. They have all the same amenities, but they had a yard that people could fence off a little portion for their dog. The residents that live there are all super friendly. I would feel like my mom wouldn’t be lonely there. Everyone was super social and super nice. They talked to me, and they joked with the gentleman who was giving the tour. They provide all of the meals, three meals a day, and they even have more options. You could get room service. They have a library, a theater, and a place where they can play games. The staff is amazing.
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Adante Indpendent Living
2702 Cembalo Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78231
Adante Independent Living was a very nice and very friendly community. Everybody knew everybody’s names. The rooms were also very nice. They didn’t have the dining area that we saw from the other faci
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Adante Independent Living was a very nice and very friendly community. Everybody knew everybody’s names. The rooms were also very nice. They didn’t have the dining area that we saw from the other facility. They had a room for a bistro table, but if you have family staying over, a table for four wouldn’t fit.
The staff was very, very nice, and very helpful. There’s a fitness room, movies every night, speakers in the theater, and scheduled outings. The food was excellent too, and the building was very nice. They were doing repairs from a terrible winter storm in San Antonio back in February, and the pipes broke. They still weren’t quite done with repairs, and that’s probably out of their control, because everybody in the city needed repairs.
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Adante Independent Living was a very nice and very friendly community. Everybody knew everybody’s names. The rooms were also very nice. They didn’t have the dining area that we saw from the other faci
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Adante Independent Living was a very nice and very friendly community. Everybody knew everybody’s names. The rooms were also very nice. They didn’t have the dining area that we saw from the other facility. They had a room for a bistro table, but if you have family staying over, a table for four wouldn’t fit.
The staff was very, very nice, and very helpful. There’s a fitness room, movies every night, speakers in the theater, and scheduled outings. The food was excellent too, and the building was very nice. They were doing repairs from a terrible winter storm in San Antonio back in February, and the pipes broke. They still weren’t quite done with repairs, and that’s probably out of their control, because everybody in the city needed repairs.
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Blue Skies of Texas East
4917 Ravenswood Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78227
We are new residents at High Rise of Blue Skies East and are very happy to be here. The staff are wonderful. We have met some who have been working here for 20 to 30 years! If you are looking for
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We are new residents at High Rise of Blue Skies East and are very happy to be here. The staff are wonderful. We have met some who have been working here for 20 to 30 years! If you are looking for a good value for your money look at Blue Skies East units. The prices in dollars per square foot are very attractive.
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We are new residents at High Rise of Blue Skies East and are very happy to be here. The staff are wonderful. We have met some who have been working here for 20 to 30 years! If you are looking for
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We are new residents at High Rise of Blue Skies East and are very happy to be here. The staff are wonderful. We have met some who have been working here for 20 to 30 years! If you are looking for a good value for your money look at Blue Skies East units. The prices in dollars per square foot are very attractive.
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Franklin Park Alamo Heights
230 W Sunset Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78209
We liked Franklin Park Alamo Heights very much. The apartments were very nice and large, and we really liked that they had a dining area. Their kitchens, bathrooms, and walk-in closets were are all ve
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We liked Franklin Park Alamo Heights very much. The apartments were very nice and large, and we really liked that they had a dining area. Their kitchens, bathrooms, and walk-in closets were are all very big. The other amenities were very nice, too. I really liked that they have a workshop for men, and they also have a higher percentage of men in their population, which is unusual, because a lot of retirement communities have mostly women for obvious reasons.
The food we tried was very good. They’re gearing back up on a lot of things, because COVID shut down some of the activities. I don’t know specifically as far as weekly activities they have, but they do take you to the doctors’ appointments, to Walmart or Target, and stuff like that. The person who toured us was extremely friendly, helpful, and answered all our questions. The building itself was just beautiful. I think it was fairly new, like three or five years old. It was very nice.
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We liked Franklin Park Alamo Heights very much. The apartments were very nice and large, and we really liked that they had a dining area. Their kitchens, bathrooms, and walk-in closets were are all ve
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We liked Franklin Park Alamo Heights very much. The apartments were very nice and large, and we really liked that they had a dining area. Their kitchens, bathrooms, and walk-in closets were are all very big. The other amenities were very nice, too. I really liked that they have a workshop for men, and they also have a higher percentage of men in their population, which is unusual, because a lot of retirement communities have mostly women for obvious reasons.
The food we tried was very good. They’re gearing back up on a lot of things, because COVID shut down some of the activities. I don’t know specifically as far as weekly activities they have, but they do take you to the doctors’ appointments, to Walmart or Target, and stuff like that. The person who toured us was extremely friendly, helpful, and answered all our questions. The building itself was just beautiful. I think it was fairly new, like three or five years old. It was very nice.
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Patriot Heights
5000 Fawn Meadow, San Antonio, TX, 78240
We’ve chosen Patriot Heights. The first thing that impressed us was the landscaping and the location because even though it’s adjacent to the medical center on the west side of San Antonio, it’s a lit
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We’ve chosen Patriot Heights. The first thing that impressed us was the landscaping and the location because even though it’s adjacent to the medical center on the west side of San Antonio, it’s a little bit of a drive to get back into the actual place that they have. It’s a gated community, and there’s a guard that’s there 24 hours a day and you give him your name, and he takes your temperature. The main building has a huge atrium, very friendly, but it’s not so over the top that you feel like you have to put your Sunday clothes on all the time, every time you go in. It felt the manager was very helpful and took us around in a golf cart and showed us the available places. He told us about the facility, first of all, and introduced us to many of the staff that were walking by, and they were very friendly. We looked at the villas, first of all, because we felt that we would rather still be in a house situation rather than apartments. After all, neither one of us had ever lived in an apartment for a very long time. So we were able to pick one that was within our budget. The campus itself was beautiful. Deer are running all over every place. There’s an outdoor swimming pool, it’s heated, and a very nice cabana type around it. A big grand piano in the main facility, friendly people, and everything is as sanitary as it can get. Most of the help is still wearing a mask and has sanitizers. Everything looks like it’s kept up very well, and the accommodations just fit us. We were invited to come back the next morning for a coffee and a meet and greet at 10:00 am.
They have happy hours there. Their dining room is open from seven and it closes at six. You can have breakfast any time of day, you can order your food and they’ll put it in a to-go bag and you can take it back to your room or your home, and there are no strict dining rules such that breakfast is from 7 to 9, and after that, you don’t get any more. Any time of day you can get anything you want to eat. And for people our age, we don’t have the appetites that maybe we used to have, that seemed very nice, very accommodating. There were a few things in the villa we’re buying that they’re going to change. My husband has a little problem walking on carpeting, and this was wall-to-wall carpeting throughout the house, except for the kitchen, so they’re going to take that up and lay some kind of flooring in for us. There were a couple of things that they needed to fix, Mr. Jerry saw right away that he was going to have it fixed, and he said that about anything we wanted to do to our villa. I have a collection of mugs that I’ve collected over the years, and I usually have them on top of our cabinets in the kitchen, but in the cabinets there is a jar right adjacent to the ceiling, so my husband’s going to put a shelf around. And Mr. Jerry said that’s fine. Anything you want to do, it’s your house. So we felt like that was very accommodating. It looked like a college campus that was tidy all the time.
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We’ve chosen Patriot Heights. The first thing that impressed us was the landscaping and the location because even though it’s adjacent to the medical center on the west side of San Antonio, it’s a lit
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We’ve chosen Patriot Heights. The first thing that impressed us was the landscaping and the location because even though it’s adjacent to the medical center on the west side of San Antonio, it’s a little bit of a drive to get back into the actual place that they have. It’s a gated community, and there’s a guard that’s there 24 hours a day and you give him your name, and he takes your temperature. The main building has a huge atrium, very friendly, but it’s not so over the top that you feel like you have to put your Sunday clothes on all the time, every time you go in. It felt the manager was very helpful and took us around in a golf cart and showed us the available places. He told us about the facility, first of all, and introduced us to many of the staff that were walking by, and they were very friendly. We looked at the villas, first of all, because we felt that we would rather still be in a house situation rather than apartments. After all, neither one of us had ever lived in an apartment for a very long time. So we were able to pick one that was within our budget. The campus itself was beautiful. Deer are running all over every place. There’s an outdoor swimming pool, it’s heated, and a very nice cabana type around it. A big grand piano in the main facility, friendly people, and everything is as sanitary as it can get. Most of the help is still wearing a mask and has sanitizers. Everything looks like it’s kept up very well, and the accommodations just fit us. We were invited to come back the next morning for a coffee and a meet and greet at 10:00 am.
They have happy hours there. Their dining room is open from seven and it closes at six. You can have breakfast any time of day, you can order your food and they’ll put it in a to-go bag and you can take it back to your room or your home, and there are no strict dining rules such that breakfast is from 7 to 9, and after that, you don’t get any more. Any time of day you can get anything you want to eat. And for people our age, we don’t have the appetites that maybe we used to have, that seemed very nice, very accommodating. There were a few things in the villa we’re buying that they’re going to change. My husband has a little problem walking on carpeting, and this was wall-to-wall carpeting throughout the house, except for the kitchen, so they’re going to take that up and lay some kind of flooring in for us. There were a couple of things that they needed to fix, Mr. Jerry saw right away that he was going to have it fixed, and he said that about anything we wanted to do to our villa. I have a collection of mugs that I’ve collected over the years, and I usually have them on top of our cabinets in the kitchen, but in the cabinets there is a jar right adjacent to the ceiling, so my husband’s going to put a shelf around. And Mr. Jerry said that’s fine. Anything you want to do, it’s your house. So we felt like that was very accommodating. It looked like a college campus that was tidy all the time.
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Morningside at the Meadows
602 Babcock Rd., San Antonio, TX, 78201
We went to Morningside at the Meadows. They were very good and very well taken care of, and the people we talked to from outside wandering around seemed to be friendly. The people we met there, the ga
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We went to Morningside at the Meadows. They were very good and very well taken care of, and the people we talked to from outside wandering around seemed to be friendly. The people we met there, the garden facilities and stuff outside looked very nice. Coming inside is like the TV place and stuff like that. They’re nice. They’ve got everything you could want and talking to the people there, they enjoyed what they have, they enjoyed living there. So that counts. I mean, a person who’s been there for a while, the initial burst of, hey, this is great, and then having to put up with daily living, you begin to shift a little bit. You may say, "I don’t like this or I don’t like that" but that type of thing didn’t come out, they enjoyed living there. In certain places the outside was nice. They had the inside, where you want to sit down and talk to people or friends inside and it was good.
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We went to Morningside at the Meadows. They were very good and very well taken care of, and the people we talked to from outside wandering around seemed to be friendly. The people we met there, the ga
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We went to Morningside at the Meadows. They were very good and very well taken care of, and the people we talked to from outside wandering around seemed to be friendly. The people we met there, the garden facilities and stuff outside looked very nice. Coming inside is like the TV place and stuff like that. They’re nice. They’ve got everything you could want and talking to the people there, they enjoyed what they have, they enjoyed living there. So that counts. I mean, a person who’s been there for a while, the initial burst of, hey, this is great, and then having to put up with daily living, you begin to shift a little bit. You may say, "I don’t like this or I don’t like that" but that type of thing didn’t come out, they enjoyed living there. In certain places the outside was nice. They had the inside, where you want to sit down and talk to people or friends inside and it was good.
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The Lodge at Leon Springs
24137 Boerne Stage Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78255
The Lodge at Leon Springs has a very nice and relaxed atmosphere. They have a lot of animals there. It’s very serene and calm, but there’s not enough activity for me. It’s a wonderful place for someon
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The Lodge at Leon Springs has a very nice and relaxed atmosphere. They have a lot of animals there. It’s very serene and calm, but there’s not enough activity for me. It’s a wonderful place for someone that wants quiet and just a little bit of a community. The staff had done her best under the circumstances. They didn’t even know I was coming, and they knew nothing about me, so they were caught short. They weren’t expecting anyone, so, therefore, they didn’t have the person that should have been doing the tour, which I think, is the whole problem, but she did her best.
They didn’t have any openings and so there was one lady there, she was 97, and she let us in to look at her place. It’s very cute. They’re all cottages. I think there are about 25 cottages or something. And they have all kinds of animals. They have goats and geese, which is cute, except I don’t want to ever be on a farm, and I have no desire to be on a farm. It’s very serene and very pretty. It’s an older home and it’s mostly older people in their 80s and above. It osbviously must be very likable because many people have lived there for seven and eight years, so that’s very good.
I haven’t tried their food, but I have a feeling that it’s not great. What they do with their food, and this is what I mean about there wasn’t enough community for me, is that they deliver their breakfast, lunch, and dinner at their door. They have a dining area, but it’s not a new place at all, and it’s older.
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The Lodge at Leon Springs has a very nice and relaxed atmosphere. They have a lot of animals there. It’s very serene and calm, but there’s not enough activity for me. It’s a wonderful place for someon
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The Lodge at Leon Springs has a very nice and relaxed atmosphere. They have a lot of animals there. It’s very serene and calm, but there’s not enough activity for me. It’s a wonderful place for someone that wants quiet and just a little bit of a community. The staff had done her best under the circumstances. They didn’t even know I was coming, and they knew nothing about me, so they were caught short. They weren’t expecting anyone, so, therefore, they didn’t have the person that should have been doing the tour, which I think, is the whole problem, but she did her best.
They didn’t have any openings and so there was one lady there, she was 97, and she let us in to look at her place. It’s very cute. They’re all cottages. I think there are about 25 cottages or something. And they have all kinds of animals. They have goats and geese, which is cute, except I don’t want to ever be on a farm, and I have no desire to be on a farm. It’s very serene and very pretty. It’s an older home and it’s mostly older people in their 80s and above. It osbviously must be very likable because many people have lived there for seven and eight years, so that’s very good.
I haven’t tried their food, but I have a feeling that it’s not great. What they do with their food, and this is what I mean about there wasn’t enough community for me, is that they deliver their breakfast, lunch, and dinner at their door. They have a dining area, but it’s not a new place at all, and it’s older.
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The Village at Incarnate Word
4707 Broadway St., San Antonio, TX, 78209
The Village at Incarnate Word has all three levels. It has independent living, assisted living as well as convalescent. I only looked at one of the buildings and I like the facilities. They have quite
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The Village at Incarnate Word has all three levels. It has independent living, assisted living as well as convalescent. I only looked at one of the buildings and I like the facilities. They have quite a few choices, so you can get a small place or a larger place, but I was interested in a one-bedroom with another room like a den attached to it. They’ve got quite a bit of choice as to what you would like. What I also like about it was that the eating facilities are in the same building. They have several places where you can eat, which is good. Also, I’m Catholic and went to Catholic school through high school, so I like the fact that there is a chapel there in the building. I like that quite a bit. The drawback that I see is that I’m on a no-gluten diet and they don’t have an actual no-gluten diet. So I would have to go ahead and probably just have one meal and be careful of what I eat. I only talked to one person, the lady that was showing me around, and she was excellent. She gave me very good information about everything. The facility was nice and very clean. It did not have old folks’ smell to it.
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The Village at Incarnate Word has all three levels. It has independent living, assisted living as well as convalescent. I only looked at one of the buildings and I like the facilities. They have quite
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The Village at Incarnate Word has all three levels. It has independent living, assisted living as well as convalescent. I only looked at one of the buildings and I like the facilities. They have quite a few choices, so you can get a small place or a larger place, but I was interested in a one-bedroom with another room like a den attached to it. They’ve got quite a bit of choice as to what you would like. What I also like about it was that the eating facilities are in the same building. They have several places where you can eat, which is good. Also, I’m Catholic and went to Catholic school through high school, so I like the fact that there is a chapel there in the building. I like that quite a bit. The drawback that I see is that I’m on a no-gluten diet and they don’t have an actual no-gluten diet. So I would have to go ahead and probably just have one meal and be careful of what I eat. I only talked to one person, the lady that was showing me around, and she was excellent. She gave me very good information about everything. The facility was nice and very clean. It did not have old folks’ smell to it.
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Timberhill Villa Retirement Community
5050 Timberhill, San Antonio, TX, 78238
Timberhill Villa was a very tall building. It’s four stories, which I had my qualms with. The outside was kind of dark. Although it did have a lot of land, and I like that part. It looked like they ha
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Timberhill Villa was a very tall building. It’s four stories, which I had my qualms with. The outside was kind of dark. Although it did have a lot of land, and I like that part. It looked like they had a good walking area, but there wasn’t much to look at. The entranceway was fine. They had it very cutely decorated with lots of bears, stuffed animals, and dolls. It’s definitely geared towards women, and I thought that was attractive.
It was just kind of impersonal walking in. You felt like you were just walking into a large building of apartments. I didn’t see any residents. I only saw the employees who were going about their business taking great care of the place. It was very clean and attractive, but the hallways were all very dark. The sitting areas were also in the center of the building, so they were very dark. They had some small sitting areas by open windows, and those were more appealing.
Because it was a taller building, it had bigger views when you looked out at things. It was in a little bit of an industrial area. It’s an older neighborhood, so I didn’t really care for that either. The staff was polite. They were trying to be friendly, and they all looked happy. Nobody had a blank look on their face. They all tried to be very interactive with me, which I appreciate.
The cabinets inside the rooms need to be replaced. They looked old, and they looked like they were deteriorating. They had more of a hotel feel, rather than a home feel. The bigger rooms had a little bit more of a home feel, but the smaller ones looked basically like you’re walking into a hotel. It was pleasant. I’m sure it has its perks, but the hallways were just so dark. It was a 55 and up community, but there was nobody around. I didn’t see a single resident, so that was discouraging.
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Timberhill Villa was a very tall building. It’s four stories, which I had my qualms with. The outside was kind of dark. Although it did have a lot of land, and I like that part. It looked like they ha
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Timberhill Villa was a very tall building. It’s four stories, which I had my qualms with. The outside was kind of dark. Although it did have a lot of land, and I like that part. It looked like they had a good walking area, but there wasn’t much to look at. The entranceway was fine. They had it very cutely decorated with lots of bears, stuffed animals, and dolls. It’s definitely geared towards women, and I thought that was attractive.
It was just kind of impersonal walking in. You felt like you were just walking into a large building of apartments. I didn’t see any residents. I only saw the employees who were going about their business taking great care of the place. It was very clean and attractive, but the hallways were all very dark. The sitting areas were also in the center of the building, so they were very dark. They had some small sitting areas by open windows, and those were more appealing.
Because it was a taller building, it had bigger views when you looked out at things. It was in a little bit of an industrial area. It’s an older neighborhood, so I didn’t really care for that either. The staff was polite. They were trying to be friendly, and they all looked happy. Nobody had a blank look on their face. They all tried to be very interactive with me, which I appreciate.
The cabinets inside the rooms need to be replaced. They looked old, and they looked like they were deteriorating. They had more of a hotel feel, rather than a home feel. The bigger rooms had a little bit more of a home feel, but the smaller ones looked basically like you’re walking into a hotel. It was pleasant. I’m sure it has its perks, but the hallways were just so dark. It was a 55 and up community, but there was nobody around. I didn’t see a single resident, so that was discouraging.
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What to Expect in an Independent Living Community
Many seniors love how independent living communities reduce unwanted stress, hazards, and fatigue in their lives. Independent living communities take care of housekeeping, yard work and meals while still allowing residents personal space and the dignity of making their own choices. These communities usually provide seniors with an apartment that has a small kitchen, bathroom, living room, and one or more bedrooms. Those who want a small space may even find that some independent living communities offer studio-style apartments. Seniors can invite guests over and enjoy their rooms however they see fit.
Independent living communities often also include the following:
- Numerous opportunities for socializing and exploring new activities
- Easy access to public or community-provided transportation
- Meal plans for community dining as well as kitchens for seniors who like preparing their own meals
- The ability to keep small- and medium-size pets such as dogs and cats
- Housekeeping, laundry and groundskeeping services
- 24-hour staff on-site who can be contacted if a problem arises
For a more detailed look at common amenities, check out our guide to independent living communities.
What Couples Should Know About Independent Living in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio is located in the south-central region of Texas. It’s been listed among the best places in the nation to retire for its cost of living, climate and its seemingly endless amenities, including the 35-acre San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld San Antonio and the San Antonio Symphony, all of which offer discounts to seniors. The city is also known for its inventive Tex-Mex restaurants, shopping centers and outdoor attractions.
San Antonio is an affordable city to reside in, thanks to a cost of living slightly lower than the state and national averages, which may make it a good option for retirees with more restrictive budgets. The city also has a fairly comfortable climate year-round, with highs ranging between 63 and 96 degrees and 220 sunny days annually. Active seniors who enjoy spending time outdoors may find San Antonio’s climate to be well-suited to their lifestyle.
Paying for Independent Living in San Antonio, TX
Independent living is a little cheaper in San Antonio than in the nation as a whole, with monthly costs coming in at an average of $2,500. This is slightly more affordable than the national average of $2,550 per month, which may be good for cost-savvy retirees.
The annual cost of living in an independent living community can range anywhere from $12,000-$42,000, depending mostly on the amenities, room type and cost of living in the area. In addition to using personal retirement income, annuities, long-term care insurance, or cashing out an existing life insurance policy, some seniors can use Social Security funds, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments granted due to disability or low-income or HUD-provided housing assistance such as vouchers. Another route many seniors choose to fund their independent living stay is renting out or selling their homes that they won’t need once they move or taking advantage of a reverse mortgage.
Our guide provides a more in-depth look at independent living costs and solutions for those who want to learn more.
How to Choose an Independent Living Community
When choosing an independent living community, it’s best to consider many factors, including the community’s proximity to loved ones and medical care, the state of repair that the facility appears to be in, the attitude and efficiency of the staff, the cost of both rent and services, the facility’s pet policy and more.
Comparing multiple communities can help seniors and their families figure out what they value most in an independent living community. During tours of these communities, staff members should be available to answer questions. To help with the touring and comparison process, we’ve included a checklist full of pertinent questions that anyone can download and print for themselves.
Transitioning to Independent Living
Independent living communities, rather than memory care or nursing homes, are often the first place seniors move to when they realize they need a lifestyle change. The necessity of letting some possessions go and the reality of leaving a home and neighborhood after possibly decades of residence there can make transitioning to an independent living community difficult. These communities are often friendly places, but being in a new environment still initially triggers feelings of loneliness in many seniors.
Having a strategy for dealing with the challenges of moving can make the transition to an independent living community a positive experience. We’ve created a downloadable step-by-step guide for tips to making this transition as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
Independent Living Resources in San Antonio, TX
There are many other resources and activities for seniors in San Antonio, use the table below to learn about the options available for older adults in the area.
| Resource | Phone Number | Description |
| College Credit Courses | (210) 485-0000 | Seniors age 65 and over are eligible to take up to six credit hours per semester of college courses at Alamo Colleges. The regular tuition rate for these courses is waived under this program, leaving participants with only the associated fees. Of the five Alamo Colleges that offer this program, three are in San Antonio, including Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College and St. Philip’s College. |
| San Antonio Oasis | (210) 236-5954 | San Antonio Oasis is a non-profit organization that provides challenging courses in disciplines like humanities, health, technology and the arts, as well as an array of volunteer opportunities to San Antonio residents age 50 and over. Membership is free, based on proof of age, and members have access to four centers located throughout the region. These centers are open on weekdays, and hours vary by day and location. |
| Senior Centers | (210) 207-8198 | San Antonio is home to 10 city-operated senior centers for residents age 60 and over. These centers provide a wide variety of programs and activities, including exercise classes, arts and crafts workshops, trips and basic health screenings. Senior centers also provide daily meals, giving members the opportunity to visit with friends. Free transportation is available to the centers from homes within a five-mile radius. |
| Reduced Fare Transportation Services | (210) 362-2020 | VIA Metropolitan Transit, which provides public transportation services in the San Antonio region, has a senior discount program for area residents age 62 and over. Participants pay a very low fee on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and ride on the weekends for free. To apply for a Reduced Fare ID, older adults can go to their nearest VIA Information Center. |