The Best Communities in Austin, TX

"I had an in-person tour of SoCo Village. Their facility is approximately three years old, going into its third year, so the facility is very new and fresh. I was able to see the dining area where they come for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have a variety of menus for each meal time. They have an area for gatherings in case your family members want to celebrate or do something. The courtyard is very lovely. They offer some gardening that can be done nearby. They have a salon and a physical therapy area. They have several different options for your living quarters in the assisted living area. I'm particularly interested in the one bedroom. It was a model that I saw, which was very nicely done. I like the services that they offer, like how there's no additional cost for medicine management. They offer various discounts, which I found to be very helpful. The staff member was very knowledgeable and friendly. She was able to answer all of my questions."

"I think I would prefer to go to The Continental Retirement Community. I like the price and the physical look of the facility, and its location is convenient. It's very close to where I currently live, so I wouldn't have to adjust to a new neighborhood. The living spaces were not very large; they were medium-sized. I was looking at a one-bedroom-one-bath. They had a library, an activity room, and of course a dining facility. I had a meal there and it was acceptable. It was more casual dining like you would find at Applebee's or Denny's. The staff who assisted me with the tour was mostly knowledgeable. By her own admission, she had only been at that facility for about three months and was not familiar with the territory around it."

"I went to Solstice Senior Living at Austin. It's independent living. They don't have onsite assisted living, but they have agencies that come in. I was greeted by the residents and welcomed. The people were very friendly. I had a wonderful visit with the marketing director and I was very, very impressed. I felt very much at home there and very comfortable there. I don't know if I'm going to need any assisted living. I just want to make sure I've got something available if and when I do, so that was a little bit iffy, but it sounds like they have it covered. They don't have it on-site per se. That's my only drawback. Other than that, the rest of the places are going to have to work hard to compete because I like this place. I like the atmosphere. I like that there's a green space around it and a lot of places where you can go outside and see the animals. They had a library. They had a lot of activities. They had chair yoga, which I very much like, a lot of games, and so forth, and they had little outings."

"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."

"The staff member at Brookdale North Austin was very, very helpful. It was Britney that I was talking to, she helped me with all kinds of information. I was concerned with the price and how I was going to work with Medicare, and she was telling me how things work out. She went through the process of how the system works and gave me other information. Her primary focus was to make sure that my mom received the best care whether we chose her facility or not. The place was clean and friendly, the staff was engaging with the clients regularly, and they knew everybody's name. The rooms and all the common areas were very clean. I felt like my mother would be safe there. The facility itself is older, but they're taking care of it."

"We visited Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care and toured their assisted living for my sister. She has been there before but they're not willing to take her back. She is a type 1 diabetic and on an insulin sliding scale program and they can't do that. The place is very clean and has good cafeteria food. During the time that my sister was there, they had good nurses but she had to take certain medications, and they were providing the service, but could not do the ones for diabetes. They have a small gym, an excellent dining area, and a theater. They had great chefs and even made arrangements for diabetics."

"We have chosen Sodalis Austin for my sister. It was very reasonably priced and very convenient. They had a very professional staff. They had all the amenities and facilities that we expected. The rooms were very nice, very comfortable, and very accessible. The building was nice, clean, and very well-kept. It was open to certain areas that were easy to access. They had outside courts, a garden, kitchens, a workout room, group areas, gathering rooms, and living rooms. The staff and the residents that we met were very nice. All in all, it was a great atmosphere."

"My husband entered Arden Court 3-6-2020. It was one week before the COVID quarantine. I have not been able to visit for 4 months. The staff has been so helpful to keep me updated about his care. We chose this facility because it was for Alzheimer’s and dementia only. Lots of appropriate activities and outdoor space to roam safely. The staff is open to FaceTime and my husband always is well groomed and appropriately dressed when I call. My husband was a doctor and knowing him he would approve of this positive ,we’ll run, welcoming facility."

"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."

"I like Brookdale Beckett Meadows very much. It was very nice. They had a resident dog there. It seemed good. The staff was awesome. I saw some activities. They had a place where you can fold laundry if that made you happy or hold a baby."

"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."

"This place is absolutely gorgeous. Walking in and smelling the amazing food being made their smiling faces. As we walk to the model room was so clean and looks so clean. The owner was very friendly the staff where playing games Charisma truly from her heart cares. Thank you the springs of Austin this is now my mothers home."

"My brother with Dementia lived there for over a year. We had such a wonderful experience with Dave , Theresa and the staff. The food is cooked from scratch every day. The small intimate setting was perfect for my Brother. I would recommend this facility and staff to anybody looking for a more hands on type of care. Monte Armour, Kyle Tx"

"I toured Wells Point Lodge. The rooms were way too small for my budget. It's an older place. They have things going on. They had people moving around, so that was good. The staff was nice. They have a small patio. They have a grill and they get together, there's not much room. They invite family and everything, and there are only about 12 seats out there. The upkeep looked fine."