Guide to Assisted Living in Austin, TX

Legacy Oaks of South Austin offers resort-style amenities in a lush, well-appointed environment. Seniors at Legacy Oaks are encouraged to live as independently as possible by staff, who offer 24/7 assistance with activities of daily living. Community amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness room and Zen courtyard, movie theater and art room, full-service salon and numerous outdoor spaces for get-togethers and casual visits. Staff at Legacy Oaks of South Austin provide weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen services for assisted living residents. On-site physical therapy is available for residents who need help recovering from illness, injury or operations. Community groups organize events at Legacy Oaks that include Art Throb painting and sculpture classes, the Green Thumb gardening club and Ageless Grace chair aerobics classes.

Brookdale Round Rock helps keep its assisted living residents safe with a daily check-in system and 24-hour security. Each unit in the community has a keypad entry unit that prevents unauthorized access, and an emergency call system in each room lets residents call for help from any room in their homes. Seniors who live in the assisted living community at Brookdale Round Rock have unlimited wireless internet throughout the building, as well as concierge service for day-to-day assistance. An on-site fitness center, therapy room and clinic help keep residents healthy. Other site amenities include game rooms and billiards, a well-stocked library and theater, as well as an arts and crafts studio where residents can take lessons from local teachers.

Sunland House offers assisted living in both private and semi-private rooms with 24-hour staff who are always awake and available if needed. Caregivers on staff provide assistance to residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and other personal care tasks. Staff at the community can assist residents with medication monitoring and preparation, and kitchen staff prepare three nutritious meals a day in the gourmet-style community kitchen. Healthy snacks are also available throughout the day. Meal plans are prepared for each resident that take individual diet needs into account, and physical and recreational activities are planned for every resident to participate, regardless of physical limitations or mobility levels. Sunland House staff organize daily social and recreational activities.

Brookdale Westlake Hills residents have a choice of floor plans for private and semi-private assisted living units, each protected by a keypad entry and 24-hour security system. Emergency alert systems inside each unit help keep residents safe, as does a daily check-in system by community staff. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the community apartments and common areas, which include a beauty shop and health clinic. Seniors at Brookdale Westlake Hills can shop for daily must-haves at the general store, where toiletries and other personal items are available for sale. All residents have access to a community concierge service, on-site library, billiards table and theater, which frequently hosts community movie nights.

Located in Austin's upscale Triangle neighborhood, The Village at The Triangle has a heated indoor saltwater pool for residents, social clubs and community-wide parties and dance evenings. Seniors can work out in the downstairs fitness center, practice yoga in the private studio or host a barbecue at one of the community's many outdoor grilling stations. Rooms at The Village have floor-to-ceiling windows, polished quartz countertops and spacious walk-in showers with grab bars for safety. Rooms also have emergency call systems for residents who need immediate assistance. Meals can be prepared in the private kitchen in each room, or they may be enjoyed with the community in the restaurant-style dining room.

Austin North Assisted Living offers spacious rooms with fire alarms, sprinklers and other safety equipment to help keep residents safe. Residents may rent a unit at Austin North on a stable month-to-month basis, with no lease or deposit. Living rooms, bathrooms and hallways are designed with extra space to accommodate walkers, wheelchairs and other mobility devices, and a hydraulic lift apparatus is on-site to assist residents with limited mobility. Staff are available to help residents with activities of daily living, including discreet personal care, 24 hours a day, and a staff RN is also available around the clock. Community staff can assist residents with medication preparation and monitoring that follows the residents' personal care plans.

Elmcroft of Austin maintains 24-hour security and highly-trained caregivers to help look after residents at any hour they need assistance. Staff at Elmcroft coordinate the details of each residents' personalized care plan with healthcare providers, and they work with families to develop a customized care plan to look after all residents' needs. Staff assist residents with activities of daily living, as well as plan daily social events and evening entertainment in the community's handsomely decorated common rooms. Residents at Elmcroft can take their meals privately, in their own units, or together in the restaurant-style dining room. This single-story community is laid out with wide hallways and easy-to-navigate corners for seniors with walkers or wheelchairs.

The certified care staff at Ledgestone Senior Living are available to residents at all hours, as are security and emergency response staff for residents' safety. Seniors at Ledgestone share multiple outdoor recreation spaces, including a Zen garden, community garden and landscaped walking paths around the community. Residents have inclusive access to the on-site salon, fitness room and movie theater, as well as to classes held in the community's art room, library and club room. Physical therapy is provided onsite for seniors who need professional rehab services after inpatient care in the hospital, or who are recovering from an illness or injury. Staff assist with both activities of daily living and with scheduling group outings for shopping and recreation.

Brookdale Beckett Meadows residents live in spacious assisted living units with a sophisticated 24-hour security and keyless entry system. Each unit at Beckett Meadows has its own alarm and fire suppression system, as well as an emergency call system that summons help in minutes. Seniors and their guests at Brookdale Beckett Meadows have 24-hour access to the Wi-Fi signal that covers nearly the entire property, and front desk concierge service is available at no additional charge for residents. Seniors who need to leave the community for shopping or for medical appointments may book a ride through the Brookdale scheduled transportation service, though sundries are for sale at the onsite store and beauty services are provided at the full-service community salon.

Brookdale North Austin's private and semi-private rooms all have individual fire suppression and alarm systems, emergency call buttons, keyless entry systems and convenient grab bars to help keep residents safe in their homes. Video monitoring of the community is provided by the site's 24-hour security. Small pets are welcome at Brookdale North Austin. Scheduled transportation is available for residents' medical appointments and shopping trips, and Wi-Fi is available throughout the community grounds. Residents can attend to many outpatient needs at the on-site clinic, while physical and occupational therapy are provided in the community's therapy rooms. Multiple game rooms, walking paths, a theater and beautifully landscaped grounds welcome residents and their guests for recreation and healthy exercise.