Independent Living in San Marcos, TX

Compare licensed independent living in San Marcos and the surrounding Hays County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

1 verified in San Marcos

Hays County

Quick answer

There is 1 verified independent living option listed in San Marcos, Texas. Texas HHSC licenses and inspects these providers, and you can check any community's license status and deficiency history free through the state provider search.

Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

Short answer

We list 1 verified independent living option in San Marcos, Texas. Texas HHSC licenses these providers and publishes inspection history you can look up free.

What to watch for with independent living in San Marcos

Independent living is not licensed as a care facility in Texas, because no personal care is provided. That also means no HHSC inspection record to check.

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Verified independent living in San Marcos

Community	Care type	Address	County
Sunrise Village Retirement Community	Independent Living	500 Parker Drive San Marcos, TX 78666	Hays

Independent Living elsewhere in the metro

The Austin metro is compact. Families in San Marcos regularly place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

Community	Care type	Address	County
Querencia at Barton Creek	Independent Living	2500 Barton Creek Blvd Austin, TX 78735	Travis
Longhorn Village	Independent Living	12501 Longhorn Parkway Austin, TX 78732	Travis
Westminster	Independent Living	4100 Jackson Avenue Austin, TX 78731	Travis
Buckner Villas	Assisted Living	11110 Tom Adams Dr Austin, TX 78753	Travis
The Village at the Triangle	Assisted Living	4517 Triangle Ave Austin, TX 78751	Travis
Brookdale Gaines Ranch	Assisted Living	4409 Gaines Ranch Loop Austin, TX 78735	Travis

The San Marcos market specifically

San Marcos anchors the southern end of the metro and has a defined medical district along Medical Parkway where several providers sit close together. County-wide home values in Hays run below Travis, and senior care price points tend to follow.

The Wonder World Drive and Medical Parkway corridor concentrates hospice, home health and skilled nursing near the hospital campus, which makes coordination between a hospital stay and post-acute care simpler here than in most of the metro.

You can check any Texas facility's record free. Use TULIP for current license status and the legacy HHSC provider search for inspection and deficiency history. Read the full explanation →

Questions Austin families ask

What's the Medicaid income limit for a nursing home in Texas in 2026?

For a single applicant in 2026, monthly income must be under $2,982 and countable assets under $2,000. Your home and one vehicle are generally exempt. You must also meet Nursing Facility Level of Care. A community spouse may keep a separate resource allowance.

How much money can my spouse keep if I go into a nursing home in Texas?

Texas allows a Community Spouse Resource Allowance so the at-home spouse isn't impoverished, reported at $162,660 for 2026. The applicant spouse is limited to $2,000. Because these figures change annually and the calculation is complex, confirm current amounts with HHSC or a Texas elder law attorney.

How much spending money does a Texas nursing home resident keep?

Texas sets the Personal Needs Allowance at $75 per month, raised from $60 effective January 1, 2024. That's well above the $30 federal minimum. Nearly all remaining income, after Medicare premiums, any spousal allowance, and allowable medical expenses, goes to the facility as applied income.

Will Texas take my mother's house after she goes on Medicaid?

Texas may file an estate recovery claim after death if she was 55 or older when receiving services and first applied for long-term services on or after March 1, 2005. This covers nursing home care and STAR+PLUS. Texas never recovers more than it paid, and exemptions and hardship waivers exist.