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10 Best Independent Living Communities in South Houston, TX
If you’re looking for independent living in the South Houston area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in South Houston. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 34 independent living facilities in South Houston, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Sharpstown, Westbury and Meyerland.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Houston, Sugar Land and League City.
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78 reviews
I like the activities and trips very much. The staff are wonderful. My only immediate concern is that I saw a lot of people leave after only a year here when it came time to renew their lease. I heard the...
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.
Discover Watercrest at Shadow Creek Ranch Experience the warmth, elegance, and opportunities that await you at Watercrest at Shadow Creek Ranch, a brand new independent living retirement community located in the heart of Pearland near Pearland Town Center retail shopping, minutes from the Texas...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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33 Floor plans available
9.8
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42 reviews
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.
Embark on the best years of your life at Village on the Park. Enjoy active senior living at its finest and discover our LOVE, FUN and WOW! Our convenient location on 528 in the heart of Friendswood is within easy reach from Dickinson, League City and NASA Bay. Imagine a cruise ship on land,...
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9.7
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22 reviews
I have recommended Proverbial to others. My dad was there for about 3 months (broke his hip, fainting, other issues) before he passed. They loved him like he was their own. I picked them because of your...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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26 reviews
Facility is clean warm and inviting. Staff is friendly, upbeat and very respectful. I have not experienced the food, but my mother in law says she does not like it because it is too bland. I would...
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.
At Heartis Clear Lake, we are committed to providing a stimulating and nurturing environment — filled with warmth, comfort and care — that improves quality of life and allows our residents to flourish. As a national leader in assisted living and memory care, you can count on Heartis Clear Lake to...
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9.5
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24 reviews
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 Assisted Living is a 61 unit A license assisted living.We are conveniently located in Laporte Tx on Fairmont Parkway. Parsons House emphasizes life in a homelike setting,while offering the skill of our knowledgeable staff. Our friendly community provides residents with the attention...
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9.5
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126 reviews
By far the best thing about Brookdale that I like the most is the Rehab I get 5 days a week because I'm rehabbing from a stroke. But they also have a beautiful campus and a lot of great activities
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.
If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our independent living community might be the perfect fit for you. Because when it comes to chores, less is more—more time for you to do what you want to do.So how do you want to spend your days? Here are just a few of the fun things...
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9.4
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42 reviews
They are hands on and call me if anything comes up with my sibling or the facility. Very nice and help the tenants with a variety of needs. Especially like some things in place that avoids daily stress .....
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.
Trinity Oaks of Pearland is a warm, respect-filled senior living community conveniently located in the heart of Pearland, Texas. Just south of Houston, our community is within minutes of major grocery stores, local churches, a community center, and shopping. We provide both independent living and...
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9.3
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27 reviews
The CNAs and med staff were awesome. Management had a lot of turnovers. We were there 3 weeks and management was fired or quit twice. Seems corporate cares more about the $ than the staff and residents. We...
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.
: Now Touring! Sodalis Senior Living has been a Texas based provider of assisted living and memory care communities since 1998. We have one purpose, to provide the best life possible to adults living with physical limitations and/or diminished cognitive abilities. We do this by providing assisted...
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8.9
Review score
57 reviews
The staff has been amazing Only thing is that memory care could use more staff. The Oaks needs to have more engaging activities for those that are mobile. Again this appears to be a staffing issue. It 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.
Reunion Court of Clear Lake is located on the south eastern side of Houston Texas less than 12 miles from Galveston Bay. We are in a quiet neighborhood overlooking Sylvan Rodriguez Park. Reunion Court of Clear Lake offers assisted living for those seniors needing help with daily activities and...
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8.9
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53 reviews
All 5's. Mom loves living at The Reserve. Warm, caring staff. Always clean and smells nice. Excellent menu. Spiritually uplifting....Church on Sunday....Bible studies Wednesday evening and Friday morning. ...
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 Reserve at Pasadena offers a special combination of daily living, personalized supportive services, and interactive activities. We focus on wellness and keeping our residents as independent as long as possible with a tailored plan of assistance to meet their needs.Our residents call The...
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Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.6
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55 reviews
We are very happy we found Brookdale. We may have had easier time if the community was closer to us. I would recommend, absolutely! They are very accommodating when we call to talk to my mother. We have...
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.
You deserve to live your best life.If you’re living a mostly independent life, but need a little extra help with day-to-day activities, our senior living community might be the right fit for you. With both assisted living and memory care, you’ll have the care you need, when you need it....
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8.5
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68 reviews
Meal servings are not always regular (same) portion size. May have a tablespoon of food one time and regular size next. Fresh fruits and coffee not available very often. Floors and carpet need cleaning...
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.
Let your search for quality Independent Living lead to Morada Deer Park. Our community offers residents the privacy and freedom to live the way they choose in a rich, warm environment that fosters companionship. Residents can say goodbye to home maintenance and housework while enjoying a relaxed...
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8.5
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47 reviews
This is more of a Thank You to Heartis Clear Lake for their continued dedication to their residents. My Aunt has been a resident in their AL for a little over 4 years. She has been treated with utmost...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.0
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3 reviews
Need to know: 1. $[price removed] enrollment fee non refundable 2. If your person dies you are charged for the entire month and possibly the next month...unless you give them 30 days written notice. 3. For...
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.
Precisive Care I and II are two BRAND NEW 16-Bed Type B Assisted Living communities that offers 24hr supervision and assistance for those who no longer can live independently. We understand that INTENTIONAL CARE MATTERS. Our community appeals to elders who desire to hold on to some cherished...
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7.4
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5 reviews
The Faith component is helpful and good. It has been adequate helping us deal with a challenging situation and I am generally pleased.
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.
St. Dominic Village is a faith-based community whose mission is to care for our elders with the compassion of Christ. This is accomplished by providing the highest level of care for our residents, no matter the complexity of their spiritual, physical or economic needs.As a member of the Texas...
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The Park is a small community that puts a personalized touch on all that they do. The level of care and kindness has exceeded all of my expectations. The initial move-in was a bit scary due to the fact we...
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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My grandmother-in-law was only at Cottage Grove Living for about a month, but during that time. We found the community to be a wonderful place, and she was very happy there. The staff and the owners were...
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: 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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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
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.
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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.
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: 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: 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.
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.
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.
Cost of independent living in South Houston, TX
The average cost of senior living in South Houston is $4,101 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Baytown, TX with an average of $3,368 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South Houston, TX vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South Houston, TX vs. the state and national average
South Houston, TX
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in South Houston vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in South Houston, TX by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in South Houston
Recent reviews for independent living in South Houston
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.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and welcoming staff. Reviews consistently praise the friendliness and approachability of the staff across various communities like Brookdale Clear Lake, Village on the Park at Friendswood, and Morada Deer Park. Residents and families appreciate the personal connections formed with staff members and the sense o ...
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Variety of activities for social engagement. Across communities such as Brookdale Clear Lake, Village on the Park at Friendswood, and Watercrest at Shadow Creek Ranch, activities are a highlight for residents. Whether it's bingo, outings, educational programs or exercise classes, there's something for everyone to enjoy and stay engag ...
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Thoughtful and responsive maintenance. Several reviews mention the efficiency and attention to detail of maintenance teams at Village on the Park at Friendswood, Watercrest at Shadow Creek Ranch, and Trinity Oaks of Pearland. Maintenance requests are handled promptly and residents appreciate the efforts made to keep their livin ...
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Sense of community and safety. Community spirit and safety are important aspects of living at places like Discovery Village Clear Lake, Watercrest at Shadow Creek Ranch, and Village on the Park at Friendswood. Residents feel at ease knowing they are surrounded by caring individuals and that their needs are being met in ...
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Delicious and accommodating dining experiences. The dining experiences are a highlight for many residents at communities like Brookdale Clear Lake, Village on the Park at Friendswood, and Heartis Clearlake. Chefs cater to individual preferences and dietary restrictions, creating a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for mealtimes.
Access to amenities and convenience. Communities like Morada Deer Park, Village on the Park at Friendswood, and Brookdale Clear Lake offer a range of amenities that cater to residents' needs and preferences. From transportation to shopping and medical appointments to on-site facilities, these conveniences add to the overall q ...
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South Houston independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Houston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Houston, 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 South Houston 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 South Houston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Houston, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
29.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in South Houston 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 South Houston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Houston, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
37%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.5%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Houston 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 South Houston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Houston, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.9%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.9%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.4%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
37%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.9%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Watercrest at Shadow Creek Ranch, Atria Westchase and Chesapeake Bay are the top-rated independent living facilities near South Houston, Texas. See full list of communities.
There are 34 independent living facilities near South Houston, Texas. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in South Houston, Texas are Watercrest at Shadow Creek Ranch, Atria Westchase and Proverbial Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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