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The cost of independent living in Elgin is about $6,362 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 29 options. Read 474 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Amberlin Pflugerville
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Great facility with friendly residents Activities almost daily morning and evening staff is very responsive location is very convenient for shopping and restaurants Swimming pool is top notch and gym is open...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Amberlin Pflugerville is a resort-style, 55 and older active adult community in Pflugerville, Texas. We are currently in construction and anticipating to open December 2022. This brand new senior community brings a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity for Texas adults who are ready to live...
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Photo of The Conservatory at North Austin
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Conservatory At North Austin, residents enjoy an independent lifestyle enriched with the affordable luxuries that make life comfortable, carefree and rewarding. From gourmet meals to fun activities; wellness care to resort-style amenities, everything we do at The Conservatory is focused on...
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We are working on the level of care stuff because I find they are not equipped with the correct staff at this time but are working with our family to fix what is not working. Nice, would recommend and open...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Parsons House Austin is a licensed Type A Assisted Living by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. At Parsons House Austin, we offer a variety of community features. We love to accommodate visiting guests, meals included. Dining includes restaurant-style dining, private dining rooms...
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We moved our mother from another community and the experience and care has been remarkable my mother is so happy and at peace now.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Life is about more than where you live — it’s about how you live it. At Tech Ridge Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care, we want to rewire expectations when it comes to senior living options. We offer sophisticated, well-appointed apartments and comfortable common areas in a setting of casual...
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We moved my brother to Wells Point Lodge in early April. Everything has gone so well. He seems happy here and no complaints. Originally he planned to have meals in his room but the first day they encouraged...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Wells Point LodgeWells Point Lodge (the community you have known and loved for years as Heatherwilde Assisted Living) is the premier senior living community in Pflugerville, Texas. Conveniently located in Pflugerville, just between Austin and Round Rock, you will quickly understand why this area...
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My only concern is that there are no cameras or monitors to keep the staff and residents safe. I’ve placed a camera in my mother’s rooms just so I can see what goes on inside her room. The staff members...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Parmer Woods at North Austin is a senior living community located in Austin, Texas, just north of the Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park. We offer both assisted living and memory care. Our memory care is designed as a one-story neighborhood, while the assisted living building is two stories. Both...
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Photo of Double Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care
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Our overall experience with Double Creek has been generally positive. It was much more so in the beginning but once they fired [name removed] (director), the turnover became even greater than it already was....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Life should be refined and graceful. Full and festive. Rich and rewarding. Life, in a word, should be fun. At Double Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care in Round Rock, we empower our residents to live the enriched, active, happy life they deserve in a vibrant atmosphere where smiles and...
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I highly recommend PC. They care and the facility is lovely. The managers and staff are friendly and caring and my mother raves about the food. I enjoy my regular visits
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provident Crossings is the Austin area's newest independent living community. Provident Crossing Retirement Resort comprises 128 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one, two, and three-bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Provident Crossing is an all-inclusive...
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7.5
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I would say to come and visit because you will enjoy it. They have activities like work outs all day, indoor swimming pool, there is a card room, a theater and evening activities. There is so much to do that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Living in Austin, TXWelcome to Buckner Villas!These are the best years of your life, and we know that you’re not simply looking for a place to settle. You’re looking for a senior living community that will engage you, care for you, and invest in you. That’s exactly what you’ll find at...
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Photo of New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care of Bastrop
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7.5
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34 reviews
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I loved that they cooked the meals and cookies right there in the middle of the home where everyone could see and smell. It never smelled like a nursing home. I would recommend to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At New Haven our residents are at the center of everything we do, and you’ll see that the moment you step through the front door of a New Haven community. From our small, intimate buildings designed for a sense of connection to the wonderful meals we serve to our daily commitment to the health...
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Photo of Sage Valley
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My mom is so happy. I should have insisted she move 3 years ago. She and 4 ladies have become the best of friends. The food is top notch. The new activity director even has a college degree! The director is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Living a vibrant life at any age is a life worth living, and no matter where you are in life's journey, home is meant to be a place of comfort and enjoyment! Sage Valley Senior Living offers you or your loved ones a beautiful blend of privacy, safety, security, and community to create a warm and...
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We’ve been with Heritage Lakes for a couple of years. My mom and her brother started in independent living in their spacious and beautiful two bedroom cottages by the lake. The management and staff go above...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of The Springs of Austin Assisted Living and Memory Care
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Springs of Austin provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Our community has 32 private apartments for residents' comfort. We are committed to providing an engaging atmosphere for all our residents and our team is passionate about senior care while treating all with...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Living Independently. Living Abundantly. Living at the Cottages at Double CreekThe Cottages at Double Creek is a 55+ community, all single-story. We offer weekly community events and encourage building community, as a small, close-knit group of independent adults.Monthly rent includes:*Spectrum...
Photo of Overture Mueller 55+ Apartment Homes
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It is a great community, and I would recommend it to anyone. They have a variety of activities such as Zumba, social activities, swimming and more for the residents to choose from. They have a continental...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Overture Mueller is the perfect place to find a 55+ apartment homes for rent in Austin, Texas. Live the carefree lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Say goodbye to all the ‘to-dos’ that go along with home ownership and maintenance, and say hello to more time to enjoy the thriving, creative city of...
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A seat in the shower could be a nice improvement, but overall everything has been very pleasant and based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend this community to other families
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I came here looking for a new purpose. An insurance issue closed the wood shop.i talked mgmt in letting me clean it up. I converted it to an art studio.everyone is invited to create their own masterpiece....
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Affinity at Wells Branch we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,400, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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They are a pretty good community it takes a lot to get a perfect score out of me but they are doing a very good job. Our loved one stays busy here and is enjoying all the activities they have for them. If...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Argent Court Bastrop is an assisted living community which has been in operation since 2001.  Argent Court is licensed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services as a Type B Large assisted living community.  Argent Court is currently undergoing an expansion project, adding...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Elgin, TX

The average cost of senior living in Elgin is $6,362 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Thrall, TX with an average of $3,489 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elgin, TX vs. nearby cities

Elgin, TX
$6,362/mo
$5,878/mo
$5,520/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elgin, TX vs. the state and national average

Elgin, TX
$6,362/mo
$4,324/mo
U.S. national average
$4,146/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elgin vs. other types of senior living

$8,618/mo
Independent Living
$6,362/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Elgin, TX by room type

Semi-Private
$3,842/mo
Studio
$4,533/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,934/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,081/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,500/mo

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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Elgin

Recent reviews for independent living in Elgin

Sundara Senior Living in Round Rock, TX

5.0
My father joined the Sundara community a week ago. He is very happy there. He told my sister that they they treat him like royalty. It is a loving community where he gets the best care possible. The staff goes out of their way to ensure he has everything he needs to be well cared for both ...
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Brookdale Westlake Hills in Austin, TX

5.0
I have lived here for more than two years and they have been very good years. They are all like family to me and are very helpful I would highly recommend this place to you. The food is delicious! Move here.

Asher Point Independent Living of Round Rock

4.5
Just like most places, the food varies--sometimes it is excellent and sometimes it is not so excellent. The best thing about this place is the price--lower than most places for the senior amenities that they offer--3 free meals--utilities included in rent (including cable tv)--room cleaned once ...
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Elgin independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elgin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elgin, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elgin independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elgin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elgin, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
30.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
32.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.9%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Elgin independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elgin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elgin, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.7%
35.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
39.3%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
16.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elgin independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Elgin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elgin, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
53.6%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.4%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.9%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
42%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
37%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.7%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
46.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
53.6%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.3%
45.7%
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Amberlin Pflugerville, Brookdale North Austin and Brookdale Westlake Hills are the top-rated independent living facilities near Elgin, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 29 independent living facilities near Elgin, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Elgin, Texas is Brookdale Westlake Hills. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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