Woodland Cottages Senior Independent Living has amenities like a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and more. (Courtesy Browning Property Co.)
Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect that Adante Independent Living opened in 2011.
When considering a senior living community for yourself or a loved one, there are many options to consider. The following list includes a sample of some of the many senior living communities in North San Antonio.
This list is not comprehensive.
Types of communities
Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals.
Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance.
Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage the diseases.
Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suffering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment.
Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full-time monitoring and medical care.
Adante Independent Living
Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care
Opened: 2011
Total units: 130 independent living apartments, 30 cottages, 60 assisted living, 20 memory care
Amenities: chef-prepared cuisine, apartment maintenance, scheduled transportation, theater, beauty salon and barbershop, casual cafe
Amenities: full kitchens, walk-in closets, professional chefs, 24-hour chef’s pantry, medical alert system, living-in managers, health and wellness programs, library, 150-seat theater, salon/barber
Serenity Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care has outdoor spaces, transportation and more for its senior residents. (Courtesy Serenity Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care)