The Best Independent Living Communities in Smith County, TX

"I am a new resident in quarantine because of COVID protocol with new residents. I am appreciative because this keeps me safe. I had a Negative 1st test and waiting for 2nd test to finish quarantine. I feel safe. Everyone is masked. I received a beautiful welcome from staff and my neighbors opened their doors to say Hi and Welcome and tell me I would love it here. They were right. The Staff is friendly and attentive. My chef-prepared meals are indeed restaurant quality and delivered to my room. There is a daily Activities Sheet handed out with inspirational phrases and suggested opportunities. Even a daily exercise from your chair is included. I received Atria Welcome gifts and Christmas gifts from Staff Elves. Housekeeping comes weekly and there are laundry facilities provided on each of 3 floors. If you need something or have a problem, just call Front Desk. The bathroom has bars in shower with built-in seat and non-slip floor. Next to toilet is Alert Button if I need help. I wear an Alert on my neck too. My apartment is senior friendly and comfortable. It's like home and they treat me like family. My daughters are happy with my decision to come here and they stay in touch. It's been a hard year, been recently widowed after 45 years with my amazing Vietnam Veteran husband Bruce, but Atria is my new beginning for 2021."

"It was good. People seemed busy, active, and doing things. The staff was attentive, involved, and interacting with the residents very well. On-site, it was clean, nice apartment living."

"I had my son and daughter-in-law with me during the tour at Atria Copeland. The people were very nice. We asked all kinds of questions and everything was answered well. I think the place is better than I have. It's bigger and better. They got all kinds of activities like bingo, domino, and card games. It's very nice. "

"My overall experience with Hamptons Retirement Community at Greenridge was good. One of the things we liked about it was they had a large number of cottages, which we were interested in. They had garages and ample room. It was like home. They also had apartments. They did not have meal plans like the other places we visited. "

"Mary and I moved to The Hamptons in July. Our experience has been most helpful. Due to her physical condition and my low vision, we needed assistance in our everyday living needs. Our time since arrival is very satisfactory in terms of the medical assistance as well as the emotional assistance. We have developed friendships with other residents and have found The Hamptons at Pine Forest our nearest to home as possible. We thank our Lord for being able to be here. "

"I toured Autumn Wind. I liked all of it. The people I talked with were nice and the facilities were fantastic. It is a little expensive, but they're all expensive. They showed me two different kinds of rooms. There's a room with a little kitchen area and stuff. And then they showed me a 1-bedroom; I liked that very well. It had a door to go outside into the hall. It had beautiful scenery. Everything was just so nice. They serve meals and take care of everything. When my son and I went, it was on a Saturday afternoon. As we were going in the door, a gentleman that works there came out with a group of men, and they all had fishing poles. They were going fishing. And the lady that is in charge of the activities was getting her group of women together to go someplace and do something. They do not have transportation on Sundays, though. I had asked about going to church, but they do have a minister that comes in once a week and gives a Bible study, and he comes in another day and holds a church service. They have three levels of care. On the lower one, they will come in, tie your shoes for you, and help you get dressed. They said that because I am a little unsteady, somebody will come in and sit with me while I take a shower. The staff was very, very knowledgeable and very pleasant. She answered my and my son's questions without any hesitation. She knew what she was doing. They gave me a sheet that listed their weekly menu on the meals. They said you can come to the dining room, or they will bring your meal to your room if you wish."