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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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: 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
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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: 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
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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: 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
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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: 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: 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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The staff at this community have been very helpful to my loved one and have provided him with great quality of care. He has a few problems with remembering things from time to time so I like the fact that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Apply today and enjoy up to 3 MONTHS FREE! *Some restrictions apply.Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Underway! The Portofino's multi-million dollar renovation includes modern and stylish in-home upgrades, including granite countertops, a new energy-efficient washer and dryer in...
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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.
Since 1995 Optimum Personal Care has been a reliable assisted living community for families needing mid to high-level care for their loved ones. Our purpose-built 40-bed community creates the ideal environment for residents to thrive even with a diagnosis that calls for detailed oversite.This is...
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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
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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: 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.
The Medallion Assisted Living Community gives you an intimate boutique experience located near family and friends in the Meyerland area. We have a committed staff with a team approach to providing quality care to your loved one where we honor and nurture together. At the Medallion, you will have...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Located in Southwest Houston, Seven Acres is a non-profit Medicaid certified geriatric campus.  Ammenities include: a variety of room accommodations, on-site medical suite with physicians officed on the campus, on-site phycial, speech, and occupational therapies, dental and opthalmology as...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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: 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.
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.
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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: 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.
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At Clarewood House there was an issue with the refrigerator. It was warm and his food went bad. I e-mailed them a couple of times and the week after he moved in the refrigerator still wasn't cold. I went to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Clarewood HouseClarewood House is an assisted living community located in Houston, TX. Houston is located in Houston County and is home to just over 2.239 million people. Houston is a bustling city with a lot of businesses, stores, sports and shopping where residents will love getting out and...

Cost of independent living in Mims, TX

The average cost of senior living in Mims is $4,214 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Santa Fe, TX with an average of $3,764 per month.

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

Mims, TX
$4,214/mo
$4,232/mo

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

Mims, TX
$4,214/mo
$4,207/mo
U.S. national average
$4,009/mo

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

$4,900/mo
Independent Living
$4,214/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,330/mo
Studio
$4,653/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,905/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,794/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,699/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 Mims

Recent reviews for independent living in Mims

The Tradition - Buffalo Speedway in Houston, TX

4.7
We are still getting settled and sorting out our belongings since we brought more than we need, so we haven't participated in many activities yet. We are pleased with our choice a nd so are the people we have met, many of whom have been here since they opened. It is working very well for us.

Good Living Community Care in Houston, TX

5.0
We chose Good Living Community Care because of the convenient location and they worked really hard to get my dad into dialysis. The room sizes here were pretty good for what he needed. As assisted living, I would recommend to others looking.

Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land

5.0
5 on all of the above categories, it has been an excellent experience at Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land. The facility is very clean and the staff is very Godly, which meant a lot to our family. I absolutely recommend this facility to anybody looking for assisted living.

Mims independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mims independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mims, 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 Mims 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 Mims partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mims, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.3%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.6%
33.9%
No sugar
No sugar
47.4%
31.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.9%
33.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.8%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Mims 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 Mims communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mims, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.9%
36.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.4%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
55.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mims 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 Mims offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mims, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.6%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.1%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.2%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.9%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.6%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.9%
41.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.2%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
62.4%
47%
Dances
Dances
51.9%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.7%
46.8%
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There are 164 independent living facilities near Mims, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Mims, Texas are Atria Westchase, Village on the Park at Friendswood and Chesapeake Bay. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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