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Photo of The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living
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I have been extremely disappointed with the medical alert system. The signal does not connect in the bathroom area, and is sporadic in the other areas. The response time is less than ideal. The food...
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.
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It is the best community is Tyler. The caregivers are very friendly and they treat my parents like family. The food is good and they offer a variety. We chose this community I liked the looks of it and...
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.
Prestige Estates exemplifies the essence of luxury assisted living in in the details of our community. The small touches of updated decor, gorgeous ground with beautiful landscaping, spectacular meals prepared with fresh ingredients every day. Being locally owned and operated, we are in-tune to...
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I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. They are really nice and treat my loved one very well. My loved one really likes the staff. The food tastes really good according to my loved...
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.
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We’ve lived at Buckner Westminster Place for eight years. This is the most complete senior living complex in Longview, Tx. It has Independent Living apartments and patio homes, Assisted Living apartments,...
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.
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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.
Photo of The Arbor Assisted Living and Memory Care
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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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Photo of Fountainview Estates Assisted Living and Memory Care
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.
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.
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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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.
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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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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.
Photo of Parkwood Place
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Dotson, TX

The average cost of senior living in Dotson is $3,556 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tenaha, TX with an average of $2,952 per month.

Independent living costs in Dotson, TX, vs. nearby cities

Dotson, TX
$3,556/mo
$3,288/mo
$3,484/mo

Independent living costs in Dotson, TX, vs. state and national averages

Dotson, TX
$3,556/mo
$4,319/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Dotson, TX, vs. other senior living options

$3,786/mo
Independent Living
$3,556/mo

Independent living costs in Dotson, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,121/mo
Studio
$4,035/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,885/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,319/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,149/mo

Senior living costs in Dotson vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dotson, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDotson, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,556/mo$4,319/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,786/mo$4,821/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,786/mo$5,003/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dotson, TX:$3,556/mo
Texas:$4,319/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Dotson, TX:$3,786/mo
Texas:$4,821/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dotson, TX:$3,786/mo
Texas:$5,003/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dotson

Recent reviews for independent living in Dotson

Parkview on Hollybrook in Longview, TX

5.0
We put my 93 year old dad in Parkview on Hollybrook 2 months ago. We were nervous and sad but after watching Parkview take excellent care of my dad we are no longer nervous. They take very good care of him. My dad is in Memory Care. The food is excellent, it's clean, they have lots of activities ...
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The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living

4.8
My Mom has been memory care for a short time. So I would say that she seems happy and content. The staff is very helpful. She had a bad day and the head Aide came over and talked so sweetly to her! I was amazed how my mom's anxiety just left so quickly! They are a trained staff here. Also, the ...
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Meadowview Place in Nacogdoches, TX

5.0
I live in Nacogdoches and work at SFA. My mother lived in Louisiana, we where in a hurry to find her a place. The people here helped us very quickly, we got my mother in and settled within a few days. Its always clean and smells good. My mother is always doing something when I go up there . The ...
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Dotson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dotson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dotson, 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 Dotson 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 Dotson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dotson, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
38.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Dotson 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 Dotson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dotson, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dotson 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 Dotson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dotson, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
56.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
61.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
38.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday Colonial Village, Brookdale Henderson and Parkview on Hollybrook Independent Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dotson, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 54 independent living facilities near Dotson, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Dotson, Texas is Holiday Colonial Village. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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