Location, location, location
San Antonio and its surrounding communities offer the best of all possible worlds: cultural offerings, tourist attractions and all the golf you can shake a putter at. Plus, retirees with interests in everything from aviation to zoology have found plenty of opportunities to explore, learn and be part of the community including square dancing, walking, computer clubs, painting, dancing, yoga, reading clubs, quilting, cooking classes, and volunteer opportunities.
And let’s not forget the warm weather. Which brings us to the fact that sports is often an integral part of senior’s daily life. Golf and swimming are probably “top of the list,” with tennis a short lob away. And apart from sports, playing cards is something that holds a special place in a senior’s daily life.
Essentially, all the amenities that make San Antonio a top tourist destination make it a top retirement option as well. It also ensures that transplants to the area will have no problem keeping their guest bedroom full. After all, what grandkid doesn’t want to visit Fiesta Texas and the River Walk.
San Antonio appeals to all age groups. We have theme parks, museums and lots of things to do. Of course, many of San Antonio’s seniors are longtime denizens and just get to know a different side of their hometown when they retire.
Newcomers to the city can learn more about San Antonio through the efforts of RSVP, the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, a non-profit organization that works to connect retirees with local entities seeking volunteers. There is a chapter of RSVP in San Antonio as well as in outlying communities. The San Antonio chapter can be reached at 210-222-0301.
Retirement Communities
Most Americans retire on their own or in a family home, but if a retirement community is the answer, San Antonio and surrounding cities have a wide variety of residential environments offering independent living, assisted living, nursing care, and Alzheimer’s and dementia care if needed. And many have been operational for decades.
In addition to asking obvious questions such as “how much does it cost, what services are available, can I still keep my pet or car,” retirees should comparison shop, if possible, for an atmosphere that appeals to them and a location that allows them to accomplish their health care, recreational and other goals. All facilities offer tours and many will be happy to extend an invitation to meet some of their residents.
The Medicare website, www.medicare.gov includes detailed evaluations of area retirement communities and nursing homes. Find them by city. The Area Agency on Aging offers links to several retirement community rating systems through their website at www.aacog.com Bexar-Area-Agency-on-Aging covers staffing, cleanliness, nutrition, care for special problems such as diabetes, and many other important criteria. Another good source of information for long term care is the Office of Human Services Long Term Care. They may be reached by calling 800-458-9858 and they have information on adult day care, assisted living, home health agencies, group homes for mentally impaired residents, and nursing homes.
| Boerne | ||
|---|---|---|
| Independent Living | ||
| Boerne LIVIN | 3 Shooting Club Rd | 830-206-6222 |
| Franklin Park Boerne | 18 Old San Antonio Rd | 830-388-7408 |
| Morningside at Menger Springs | 1100 Grand Blvd | 830-816-4400 |
| Texan House | 137 Old San Antonio Rd | 830-249-1234 |
| Overlook at Menger Springs, The | 1150 Grand Blvd | |
| Assisted Living | ||
| Anton’s Assisted Living | 1033 E Blanco Rd | 210-778-6078 |
| Care Choice | 200 Ryan St | 830-249-2594 |
| Cibolo Creek Health & Rehab Center | 1440 River Rd #1958 | 830-816-5095 |
| Discovery Village At Dominion | 6870 Heuermann Rd | 210-840-8000 |
| Fair Oaks Assisted Living | 9143 Aqua Dr | 417-619-9368 |
| Golden Stage Assisted Living | San Antonio, TX | 830-522-0019 |
| Heritage Place of Boerne | 120 Crosspoint Rd | 830-249-9817 |
| Hill Country Assisted Living | 116 W Fabra Ln | 210-316-2679 |
| Hummingbird Assisted Living and Memory Care | 8602 Flint Rock Dr | 830-532-7004 |
| Lodge at Leon Springs, The | 24137 Boerne Stage Rd | 210-880-3869 |
| Morningside at Menger Springs Assisted Living | 1000 Grand Loop | 830-816-4900 |
| Morningside at Menger Springs Health Care | 1050 Grand Blvd | 830-816-4100 |
| Morningside Ministries | 1100 Grand Boulevard, | 830-268-0035 |
| New Hope Assisted Living | 112 Buckskin Dr | 210-632-4021 |
| Town & Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 625 N Main St | 830-249-3085 |
| Cibolo | ||
| Independent Living | ||
| Scenic Hills | 4820 Scenic Drive, Schertz | 830-626-7548 |
| El Sereno Senior Living | 213 Somerset Ave | 830-730-5949 |
| Assisted Living | ||
| Casa Care Assisted Living | 224 Grooms Rd, Cibolo, | 512-665-7476 |
| Legacy at Forest Ridge, The | 5001 Schertz Pkwy, Schertz | 210-305-5713 |
| The Brooks of Cibolo | 816 Everyday Way, Cibolo | 210-538-3812 |
| New Braunfels | ||
| Alzheimer Care | ||
| AlzCare L.L.C. | 195 S Academy Ave | 830-624-1044 |
| Assisted Living | ||
| Blake at New Braunfels, The | 220 Creekside Crossing | 830-623-2105 |
| Chapters Living of New Braunfels | 2022 TX-46 W | 830-420-5882 |
| Kirkwood Manor Nursing and Rehab Center | 2590 TX-337 Loop | 830-620-0509 |
| Mercy House New Braunfels | 550 Rock St | 830-624-7702 |
| Oaktree Assisted Living | 1750 TX-46 | 830-608-9222 |
| Trinity Senior Living Solutions | 866 San Fernando Ln | 830-832-7542 |
| Independent Living | ||
| Alterra Sterling House | 13303 Jones Maltsberger Rd | 210-402-3807 |
| Augusta at Gruene Garden Apartments, The | 2293 E Common St | 830-643-1000 |
| Balcones Haus | 246 Loma Vista St | 830-629-0100 |
| Bavarian Manor Apartments | 614 Bavarian Dr | 830-609-8036 |
| Brookdale New Braunfels | 2457 TX-337 Loop | 830-606-5300 |
| Eden Heights | 627 Lakeview Blvd | 830-625-6969 |
| EdenHill Communities | 631 Lakeview Blvd | 830-625-6291 |
| Larkspur at Creekside | 2825 Sophie Ln | 830-327-7765 |
| Pinnacle at EdenHill, The | 631 Lakeview Blvd | 830-625-1324 |
| Rio Terra Senior Living | 2294 Common St | 830-302-4165 |
| RiverStone Apartment Homes | 845 S Business IH 35 | 830-625-6161 |
| Sundance Inn Health Center | 2034 Sundance Parkway | 830-221-1400 |
| Vista Village | 264 Loma Vista | 830-625-1202 |
| Élan Westpointe at New Braunfels | 2140 Independence Dr | 830-400-4265 |
| San Antonio | ||
| Alzheimers Care | ||
| Esplanade Gardens | 10790 Toepperwein Rd, Converse | 210-566-7600 |
| Freedom House Alzheimer’s Care | 12455 Freedom Way Rd | 210-838-6300 |
| Assisted Living | ||
| Alterra Sterling House | 13303 Jones Maltsberger Rd | 210-653-6100 |
| Emeritus at Amber Oaks | 4415 Rio d’Oro | 210-653-3132 |
| Brighton Gardens | 855 E Basse Rd | 210-930-1040 |
| Doves’ Nest | 14311 Parkhurst St | 210-496-0299 |
| Forum at Lincoln Heights, The | 311 W Nottingham Dr | 210-824-2314 |
| Hearthstone at Windcrest | 6849 Crestway | 210-946-4994 |
| One Heartland at San Antonio | 1 Heartland Dr | 210-653-1219 |
| Heights on Huebner, The | 10127 Huebner Rd | 210-858-0828 |
| Hill Top Lodge | 13665 Toepperwein Rd | 210-946-2300 |
| Homewood Residence At Castle Hills | 1207 Jackson Keller | 210-375-8132 |
| Independence Hill Retirement Community | 20450 Huebner Rd | 210-615-4000 |
| Inn at Los Patios | 8700 Post Oak Ln | 210-775-0869 |
| Kincare | 127 Cloudhaven Dr | 210-824-5344 |
| Kingsley Place at Oakwell Farms | 3360 Oakwell Ct | 210-820-8744 |
| Merrill Gardens | 9303 Cinnamon Hill | 210-641-5046 |
| Meadows at Morningside Ministries, The | 2201 St. Cloud | 210-731-1000 |
| Brookdale Hamilton Wolfe | 5331 Hamilton Wolfe Road | 210-641-7200 |
| Villa de San Antonio | 8103 North Hollow | 210-558-7600 |
| Independent Living | ||
| Adante | 2702 Cembalo Blvd | 830-460-9105 |
| Blue Skies of Texas | 4917 Ravenswood Dr | 210-673-2761 |
| Army Residence Community | 7400 Crestway Rd | 210-646-5300 |
| Blue Skies II | 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd. | 210-677-8666 |
| Casa De Padres Priest Retirement Center | 8520 Cross Mountain Trail # 100 | 210-698-0175 |
| Ensemble Senior Living | 6701 Blanco Rd. | 210-981-4337 |
| Forum at Lincoln Heights | 311 Nottingham West | 210-824-2314 |
| Village at Incarnate Word, The | 4707 Broadway | 210-829-7561 |
| Independence Hill | 20450 Huebner Rd | 210-615-4000 |
| Inn at Los Patios | 8700 Post Oak Lane | 210-829-7357 |
| Madison Estates | 8645 Fredericksburg Rd | 210-694-7000 |
| Morningside at The Meadows | 730 Babcock Rd | 210-405-1490 |
| NewForest Estates | 5034 NewForest St | 210-787-1729 |
| Patriot Heights San Antonio | 5000 Fawn Meadow Cir | 210-696-6005 |
| San Jacinto Senior Housing | 1512 El Paso St | 210-226-8337 |
| Santa Fe Manor | 5231 Blanco Rd | 210-341-4113 |
| NewForest Estates Senior Living | 5034 NewForest Dr | 210-680-3649 |
| Timberhill Villa | 5050 Timberhill, 78238 | 210-684-3480 |
| Towers on Park Lane, The | 1 Towers Park Lane, 78209 | 210-822-8722 |
| Towne Oaks Apartments | 8622 Starcrest Dr | 210-655-1011 |
| Village Oaks at Hollywood Park | 16911 San Pedro Ave | 210-495-9340 |
| Waterford on Huebner | 8551 Huebner Rd | 210-558-9111 |
| Waterford on Huebner The | 8551 Huebner Rd., 78240 | 856-522-5978 |
| Waterford on Thousand Oaks, The | 4243 Thousand Oaks, 78217 | 210-656-7052 |
| Wedgewood Highrise Apartment | 6701 Blanco Rd | 210-344-0261 |
| Seguin | ||
| Assisted Living | ||
| Walnut Springs Health & Rehabilitation | 1637 N King St | 830-379-3784 |
| Safe Haven Care Home of Seguin | 1628 Nolte Farms Dr | 830-460-3996 |
| Argent Court Assisted Living | 953 N Hwy 123 Bypass | 830-372-1177 |
| Willowbrook Personal Care Home | 2430 U.S. 90 Alt W | 830-303-4795 |
| Windsor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Seguin | 1219 Eastwood Dr | 830-379-7777 |
| Independent Living | ||
| Eden-Cross Apartments | 1240 Jefferson Ave | 830-372-3870 |
