Short answer
We list 16 independent living communities across the Austin metro, each verified against the operator's own published information.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asher Point Independent Living of Round Rock | Independent Living | 310 Chisholm Trail Rd Round Rock, TX 78681 | Williamson |
| Grand Living at Georgetown | Independent Living | 1330 W University Ave Georgetown, TX 78628 | Williamson |
| Grand Living at The Grove | Independent Living | 4401 Jessie Heights Dr Austin, TX 78731 | Travis |
| Highland Estates | Independent Living | 1500 North Lakeline Boulevard Cedar Park, TX 78613 | Williamson |
| Lake Travis Independent Living | Independent Living | 302 Medical Parkway Lakeway, TX 78738 | Travis |
| Longhorn Village | Independent Living | 12501 Longhorn Parkway Austin, TX 78732 | Travis |
| Maple Ridge | Independent Living | 1531 Juliette Way Cedar Park, TX 78613 | Williamson |
| Maravilla at the Domain | Independent Living | 11001 Austin Lane Austin, TX 78758 | Travis |
| Overlook at Plum Creek | Independent Living | 4850 Cromwell Drive Kyle, TX 78640 | Hays |
| Querencia at Barton Creek | Independent Living | 2500 Barton Creek Blvd Austin, TX 78735 | Travis |
| Sunrise Village Retirement Community | Independent Living | 500 Parker Drive San Marcos, TX 78666 | Hays |
| The Oscar at Georgetown | Independent Living | 3810 Williams Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 | Williamson |
| The Wesleyan | Independent Living | 139 Estrella Crossing Georgetown, TX 78628 | Williamson |
| Touchmark at Georgetown | Independent Living | 60 Del Webb Blvd Georgetown, TX 78633 | Williamson |
| Village on the Park Onion Creek | Independent Living | 11300 Farrah Lane Austin, TX 78748 | Travis |
| Westminster | Independent Living | 4100 Jackson Avenue Austin, TX 78731 | Travis |
Is independent living licensed in Texas?
No. Independent living is housing, not care, so Texas HHSC does not license it and there is no state inspection record for an independent living building.
Where a campus also runs licensed assisted living or memory care, the profile links to that building's HHSC record.
What is the difference between assisted living and memory care in Austin?
Assisted living is a licensed residential setting with help for daily activities; memory care is a secured, dementia-specific setting that in Texas requires an Alzheimer's certification on a Type B license.
| Assisted living is… | Memory care is… | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas license | Assisted living license, Type A or Type B (26 TAC 553.5) | Not a separate license: an Alzheimer's certification on a Type B license (26 TAC 553.27) |
| Who it is for | Adults who need help with daily activities, medications or supervision | People living with Alzheimer's or another dementia who need a secured, structured setting |
| Doors and exits | Residents generally come and go | Exits are secured; the certified unit is inspected for it |
| What it is not | Not nursing-home level care; residents cannot be permanently bedfast | Not the same as a community that merely 'accepts' memory loss without the certification |
| How to verify | TULIP record: license type and licensed capacity | TULIP record and the HHSC directory: Alzheimer's certificate number and certified capacity |
