Avanti Senior Living at Towne Lake

Avanti Senior Living at Towne Lake sits on Lakecrest View Drive and has assisted living, memory care, and options for independent living, with skilled care on-site and a licensed capacity for 98 people, including 40 with Alzheimer's or other dementias, and the place does get waitlists for some apartment sizes in both assisted living and memory care, so that tells you folks do stick around for a while. Residents get help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing if they need it, but the community aims to help people stay independent as much as possible. Salize Memory Care is their main program for folks facing memory loss, with custom plans, a secure environment, and daily activities to help keep minds active, and there's a focus on exercise and good food, since they say those lower stress and maybe even help some people need fewer mood medications.

People who like social events will find plenty to do, since there are activities like art classes, music, educational groups, fitness and yoga, and movie nights both inside and outside, plus a wellness program called MIND/BODY/STRENGTH and a fitness coach named Charlotte helping out. On top of that, the facility has a Savor Lounge where snacks and drinks are always on offer, with happy hour every day, and the Taste restaurant cooks three fresh meals daily with a trained chef, and options changed through the week, and folks can ask for private dining or to take meals on the go. They set aside time for devotional services, both at the community and at local places, and provide rides to restaurants, shops, and appointments within a 15-mile radius.

Avanti runs weekly staff training on topics like fall prevention and dementia care, plus monthly safety drills and a dedicated staff including nine managers and an RN with a five-year record at the place, and staff are around 24 hours with a nurse present for at least half the day, with call systems and nighttime help too. The living spaces are set up with comfort in mind, with small or large one-bedroom apartments and some two-bedrooms in assisted living, and private suites in memory care, each with access to outdoor spaces and patios, and common areas like a spa and salon, game room, library, fitness center, and lounge.

Avanti is pet-friendly, letting folks bring cats or dogs under 35 pounds as long as families help out with pet care, and the staff will help with evacuation if needed. Rent covers most care in memory care ($5,700 for a private suite) and starts at $4,900 for small assisted living apartments, but more personal care can raise the total. They don't offer temporary or respite stays, so all residents are there for the long haul, and when someone has a complaint, the Executive Director or Nurse is open to hearing concerns directly, instead of long forms or impersonal feedback. The Salize transition program slowly introduces new memory care residents with social activities and meals to help them adjust. The place seems focused on keeping people calm, safe, and as comfortable and active as each person can manage, and people note friendly, helpful staff and a comfortable environment, although living here tends to cost more than some other communities in the area. The state of Texas licenses the facility (License #148722), and feedback on online review sites averages out at 6.4, so while the place offers plenty of features, it's not perfect for everyone, and it helps to look at the details along with your own priorities before making a decision.