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33 Floor plans available
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I have been pretty satisfied with the facility. The main thing that stuck out was that it does not smell. I used to service nursing homes and a lot of them. The smell of urine was very prevalent. I've never...
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.
Elan Westpointe is a premier assisted living and memory care community located in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. The center is fresh and modern, constructed of limestone with iron accents on balconies and awnings. Conveniently located off highways 46 and 337 and just west of Unicorn of...
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From our first tour visit through family member's current residency, everyone at Graceland is caring and kind, very responsive to requests & questions from family members/resident. The general areas are kept...
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.
Nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, Sodalis Elder Living Graceland has been the community of choice for seniors since we were built in 2007! Our levels of care provide for individuals who are independent, as well as those who need a little, or a lot, of assistance with daily tasks such...
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Three years ago I placed both of my parents in assisted living at Sage Springs. My mom was admitted into the memory care unit, where she received very good care from all the staff. They were very patient and...
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: 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.
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: 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.
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: 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, 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.
48 spacious living accommodations make up the Golden Age Assisted Living facility. Golden Age Home Assisted living is the perfect arrangement for those who may no longer be able to live safely at home but need only a little assistance to live life to the fullest.In the late 1950s it became...
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It's really a retirement community, but they have levels of care. She has her own apartment with her own bathroom, and a kitchenette. It gave her back a little of her dignity. She loves it and she isn't...
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, 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.
Photo of Gruene Senior Living
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: 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.
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: 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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My mom was here for three years and she said "Finally I have my own washer!" and she was just so thrilled by itself and she didn't want to leave also because she had her privacy there and she really felt...
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.
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: 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
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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 Smiley, TX

The average cost of senior living in Smiley is $4,324 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Moulton, TX with an average of $3,437 per month.

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

Smiley, TX
$4,324/mo
$3,520/mo
$3,857/mo

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

Smiley, TX
$4,324/mo
$4,094/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,533/mo
Independent Living
$4,324/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,467/mo
Studio
$4,577/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,181/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,168/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,400/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 Smiley

Recent reviews for independent living in Smiley

New Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care of Floresville

5.0
The staff at New Haven in Floresville, TX has been wonderful to work with. They provided loving care for my grandparents. I can’t thank them enough.

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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Eden Hill Communities, a CCRC in New Braunfels, TX

5.0
I have lived here 7+ years and have witnessed a couple slumps but overall this is an excellent facility. Food is chef prepared with many choices, served attractively and have been told by several it is the best in the area of care centers. Apartments are nice, fairly spacious (choices of ...
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Smiley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smiley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smiley, 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 Smiley 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 Smiley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Smiley, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.8%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.1%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
27.6%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.1%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Smiley 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 Smiley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Smiley, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.7%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.9%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
27.6%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.3%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smiley 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 Smiley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Smiley, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.5%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.2%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.7%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.9%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.5%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.7%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.8%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.9%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
34.5%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
22.4%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.4%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.9%
40%
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There are 53 independent living facilities near Smiley, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Smiley, Texas are Serenity Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care and Brookdale San Marcos North. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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