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Great place the management is outstanding. All staff is awesome, my mother in law is extremely happy. I have met a lot of the residents they are all very nice and happy to be living here. Great place highly...
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.
Experience the warmth, elegance, and opportunities that await you at Watercrest at Bryan, a independent living retirement community located in Bryan/College Station, TX just minutes from Texas A&M University. Watercrest is dedicated to a creating a friendly and hassle-free living environment...
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66 Floor plans available
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Food could definitely be improved. i really appreciated the frequent trash being taken out daily. I founf it very difficult to take my laundry down the hall to wash and dry it. [name removed], the activity...
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.
At the Isle at Watercrest Bryan, our mission is to create the perfect blend of comfort, care, and empowered living. We believe that we are simply a small chapter in your loved one’s journey, and are here to help assist in creating a supportive, and caring environment. By partnering with your...
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44 Floor plans available
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I live in OKC, so I'm not overly familiar with the facility. My brother, however, who lives in Huntsville, has only good things to say about the facility. I can say the one time I was there, it was very...
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.
Embark on the best years of your life at Carriage Inn Huntsville. Enjoy active senior living at its finest! Our tight-knit community offers both Independent & Assisted Living. Our convenient location in Huntsville is within easy reach of interstate 45, Madison, Walker and Trinity...
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Momma has been very well taken care of at Enchanted Pines. The staff is very caring, dependable and helpful for Momma as well as me. The facility is kept very clean. The food is good and they have a wide...
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.
Enchanted Pines offers assisted living services to seniors in historical Crockett, Texas. Our assisted living community is located a short distance from the beauty and history of Crockett, giving our residents plenty of options for outings. Enchanted Pines is the perfect place for anyone looking...
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55 Floor plans available
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Very helpful and courteous employees. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Embark on the best years of your life at Carriage Inn. Enjoy active senior living at its finest and discover our LOVE, FUN and WOW! Our convenient location in Bryan is within easy reach of College Station, Navasota, and Sommerville. Imagine a cruise ship on land, where you can live worry free...
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Dogwood Trail fit all our needs. The staff is exceptional and the facility is clean and inviting. We made the right choice for our brother. The care is excellent. Thank you for helping our family.
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.
Get on the fast track to a relaxing life filled with friends and fun at Dogwood Trails, where our goal is to provide an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally stimulating for all residents. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Palestine, Texas, is tucked...
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5 for all categories. What I like most about the community is the cleanliness, and they are friendly and helpful. The room sizes are spacious. He doesn't participate much in the activities.
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.
At Sundale Senior Living, our residents mean everything to us. Our mission is to exceed the expectations of our residents and their families through our commitment to compassionate care, honesty, integrity, affordability, and respect. Let us help you provide the comfort, care, community, and...
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It is kept super clean. We have activities that include crafts, games, movies, etc. Some inside and some outside depending on the weather. We get housekeeping once a week and activities of daily living as...
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.
Sustaining social relationships and friendships is an integral part of aging well and living well. In our community, located in Palestine, Texas, you can connect with others who share similar interests so you can enjoy a vibrant life. Jump into a busy social calendar and a life of independence...
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I thought they were a bit short staffed on the weekends but care was great through the week. Meals seemed good. There are no activities but they have a very homey atmosphere. People gather to watch tv in the...
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.
The Gardens at Livingston The Gardens at Livingston, Texas is an assisted living community where its residents enjoy small town living and abundant natural beauty. Nearby Lake Livingston provides abundant opportunities for fishing and boating and is also a bird watchers' paradise due to great...
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My experience and interactions with Provident Memory Care have been great. I am glad A Place for Mom pointed me in their direction. I couldn't be happier. I mostly interact with the morning shift. They're...
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.
When you live in a nursing center, you should feel welcome as part of the community. At Livingston Convalescent Center, that's just what will happen. This is our goal. Livingston Convalescent Center is a 52-bed nursing and rehabilitation center in the heart of Polk county. Our competent and...
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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 MRC Creekside
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.
Photo of Windermere At Cartmell
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: 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, 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.

Cost of independent living in Vistula, TX

The average cost of senior living in Vistula is $3,697 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Crockett, TX with an average of $3,363 per month.

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

Vistula, TX
$3,697/mo
$4,156/mo
$3,367/mo

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

Vistula, TX
$3,697/mo
$4,319/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,822/mo
Independent Living
$3,697/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,899/mo
Studio
$3,494/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,951/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,344/mo

Senior living costs in Vistula 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: Vistula, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVistula, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,697/mo$4,319/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,822/mo$4,821/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,822/mo$5,003/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Vistula, TX:$3,697/mo
Texas:$4,319/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Vistula, TX:$3,822/mo
Texas:$4,821/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Vistula, TX:$3,822/mo
Texas:$5,003/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Vistula

Recent reviews for independent living in Vistula

Provident Memory Care in Livingston, TX

5.0
I can’t say enough about the care my brother received from everyone at Provident. They were caring and helpful from day one. They went above and beyond to make it work for him. I am so grateful for them. And thanks to A Place For Mom for pointing me to Provident.

Dogwood Trails Assisted Living and Memory Care in Palestine, TX

4.0
The price, location, cleanliness, services offered and people are why we chose it. I would recommend to a friend but tell them to stay involved, visit frequently and keep close tabs on everything.Friendly staff and residents for the most part and a lot of activities and services available.

Carriage Inn at Huntsville

4.5
Everything has been great at Carriage Inn. The meals could be better. A lot of sandwiches. From my understanding though, it's like that everywhere. Overall they have taken good care of my mother.

Vistula independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vistula independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vistula, 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 Vistula 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 Vistula partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Vistula, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Vistula 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 Vistula communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Vistula, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vistula 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 Vistula offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Vistula, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47%
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Watercrest at Bryan, Isle at Watercrest Bryan and Carriage Inn at Huntsville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Vistula, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 18 independent living facilities near Vistula, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Vistula, Texas are Watercrest at Bryan and Isle at Watercrest Bryan. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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