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Photo of Provident Assisted Living Buda
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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.
Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a homelike, apartment-style living with all meals, snacks, social activities and wellness programs included in your one monthly fee.We have 24-hour, compassionate associates on site to care for your loved one day and night, whether they are...
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88 Floor plans available
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[name removed] and [name removed] in assisted living are some of the most caring and decent people I have ever met! All the staff touch exceptional care of my mom.
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.
A Full and Rich LifeNestled within a quiet residential neighborhood, you may be surprised to discover a vibrant senior living community full of residents determined to embrace the golden years with newfound energy and excitement. Our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) provides multiple...
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55 reviews
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Very attentive, great follow-up to concerns identified by residents. What stuck out was the condition of apts. Indoor pool. Relationships between staff and residents
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.
No one deserves to spend their retirement drowning in chores like cooking, cleaning and raking leaves. You should have every opportunity to invest in quality relationships, participate in life-giving activities and enjoy soul-nourishing meals in an elegant, restaurant-style dining room surrounded...
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1010 Floor plans available
9.6
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12 reviews
9.6
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The facility was recently remodeled. It's modern, inviting & classy! Not to mention, well maintained & pristine. The staff is incredible. They are friendly, attentive to needs, interact with the residents &...
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.
Arborview is the newest concept of living. Where people in similar life stages can meet and live around others who share in similar interests and ideas. Our 62+ Active Adult community was designed for those that are ready to leave the house maintenance and yard work behind and are ready to relax...
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9.6
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67 reviews
9.6
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Very helpful and friendly staff. Yes, we would recommend absolutely recommend The Continental Retirement Community to other families based on the experience so far .
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.
The Continental is an all-inclusive retirement community, conveniently located in South Austin and just minutes from shopping centers, restaurants, hospitals and Austin International Airport. A Sunshine Retirement Living Community, we offer a variety of amenities to simplify your life, including...
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The residents here are really friendly and there is a lot of options of things to do. You can do as much or as little as you want. No pressure. Maintenance is really great. They guys work hard at fixing...
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.
Sage Plum Creek is a resort-style, 55 and older active adult community in Kyle, TX just south of Austin. This brand new senior community brings a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity for those who are ready to live actively and without the everyday stresses of owning a home. Every corner of...
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9.5
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They place is REALLY nice and clean. The people are great with my mother (and she's a handful!) Easy for her friends to come and see her. She has her own room and it is big. She shares a bathroom with...
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.
Orchard Park of Kyle is an assisted living and memory care community located in Kyle, Texas. Kyle is a city situated in Hays County and is among the state's fastest growing regions. Residents enjoy access to an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, including fishing and hiking at Lake...
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55 Floor plans available
9.4
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9.4
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I truly do rate all areas a 5 as it is great here! Staff go out of their way to ensure you have whatever you need. Environment is positive and friendly. There are more activities than you could do with...
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.
Nestled within the abundant green vistas of historic Dripping Springs, our assisted living community offers seniors the cozy conveniences of life with personalized luxury.At Ledgestone Senior Living, we offer a variety of flexible lifestyle options with specialized programs for assurance and...
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66 Floor plans available
9.2
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43 reviews
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We have lived here 6 years. It is not like home, but there comes a time in our life when we have to make adjustments. The Village seemed to fit our needs better than any others which we saw. It is close to...
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.
Village on the Park - Onion Creek is an independent living - assisted living community located in Austin, TX. Austin is located in Travis County and is home to just over 912,000 people. Austin is a fun city where residents can enjoy dancing, shopping, going out to great restaurants, going to...
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55 Floor plans available
8.9
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162 reviews
8.9
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162 reviews
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Sodalis is a warm and inviting facility. The staff is friendly. The residents seem to be happy and content. The food is good. The facility is clean. It is the only facility I toured that I would consider...
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.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and always.We are now offering Virtual Tours of our communities via FaceTime, Zoom and Google Duo. If you’re...
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88 Floor plans available
8.5
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67 reviews
8.5
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67 reviews
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I think they are under underrated food is good and the staff trying hard. Under mined by corporate All in all I would recommend
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.
Solstice Senior Living at Austin is a welcoming, vibrant and engaging independent senior living community in the heart of Austin, Texas. Through our Vibrant Life® program, we strive to enhance and enrich your life with meaningful activities and by creating community with your neighbors. We are...
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8.5
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49 reviews
8.5
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49 reviews
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Everything is 4 or 5. Legacy inherited a difficult situation from Sodalis. They continue to make improvements in all areas. I mother fell and broke her arm in Feb and we went from minimal care needed to...
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 Sodalis Oak Hill, residents experience a smooth transition to community care. Two stories of senior living apartments overlook the spacious inner courtyard, where residents can stroll along the paved walking paths in the fresh air. In this community, seniors reside in a suburban Texas...
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8.1
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19 reviews
8.1
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We had a very good experience. Value for cost is difficult because it is expensive but all the facilities we visited were about the same. I gave Philomena 5s, however, we started to see the evidence of...
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.
Introducing, The Philomena Assisted Living and Memory Care, where gracious living and classic comfort join together to offer our residents the finest in accommodations and senior living care. We invite you to enjoy casual, easy living with a distinctive touch and flair. With concierge-style...
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55 Floor plans available
7.2
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73 reviews
7.2
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73 reviews
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Very friendly people. Care and service are good when fully staffed. Administration doesn't always support the actual workers. They really just need a better space. The activity director does a great job...
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.
Redefine your independence with a worry-free lifestyle.There are plenty of active seniors out there who are ready, willing and able to take on the world—with just a bit of help. If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day...
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We have had a great experience here and my mom is very comfortable. Their activity program is amazing. The activities have actually increased since the lock-down, so they are keeping the residents very busy...
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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55 Floor plans available
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We chose Ledgestone because they had cottages available, they had a wheel chair accessible shower, and it was open and attractive with friendly staff. The cottages are very large and spacious.. The food is...
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.
Nestled within the abundant green vistas of historic Dripping Springs, our assisted living community offers seniors the cozy conveniences of life with personalized luxury.At Ledgestone Senior Living, we offer a variety of flexible lifestyle options with specialized programs for assurance and...
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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, 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.
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[name removed] the sales representative here is just a gem, she truly is a germ and is always upbeat and never steps out of line. I do wish they had some kind of a welcoming packet or even a welcoming...
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 Southpark Meadows 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 $1,445, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool,...

Cost of independent living in Hays, TX

The average cost of senior living in Hays is $4,304 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wimberley, TX with an average of $4,081 per month.

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

Hays, TX
$4,304/mo
$4,403/mo

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

Hays, TX
$4,304/mo
$4,207/mo
U.S. national average
$4,009/mo

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

$5,227/mo
Independent Living
$4,304/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,717/mo
Studio
$4,471/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,276/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,849/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,975/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 Hays

Recent reviews for independent living in Hays

Brookdale Lohmans Crossing in Austin, TX

4.4
They run a clean facility. The staff were all extremely friendly. The care services were on point. They had a lot of activities. For what my loved one was paying, it was plenty of activities and people to interact. Overall, they are doing a good job.

Sage Spring Senior Living in San Marcos, TX

4.1
We went with them because the layout of building, it's one story-which we liked better, the staff we were introduced to (but I think they are a bit understaffed, honestly), the location ( easy to get to without having to sit in I35 traffic) and the facility grounds (they aren't surrounded by ...
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Grace House Assisted Living in Austin, TX

5.0
The community is very nice and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They are understaffed but are working hard to recruit more staff. The community is very homey and they have lots of activities and I would recommend this community

Hays independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hays independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hays, 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 Hays 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 Hays partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hays, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.4%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
72.2%
33.9%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
31.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
33.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.8%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Hays 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 Hays communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hays, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
72.2%
36.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
72.2%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hays 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 Hays offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hays, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
72.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
72.2%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
66.7%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.2%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
88.9%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
72.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
83.3%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
83.3%
41.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
88.9%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
47%
Dances
Dances
83.3%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
88.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
83.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Westlake Hills, Pavilion at Great Hills and Atria at the Arboretum are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hays, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 21 independent living facilities near Hays, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Hays, Texas are Pavilion at Great Hills and Atria at the Arboretum. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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