The Abbey at Westminster Plaza offers a range of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and continuing care retirement community services, and sits near Houston's Royal Oaks area in Mission Bend, Texas, which means it's close to shops and city features if folks want to get out and about, but also has plenty to do on-site. Residents live in well-appointed apartments with features like granite countertops, tile and wood floors, crown molding, full-size washer and dryer units, stainless steel appliances, ceiling fans, and custom window treatments, with large walk-in closets and accessible bathrooms, and you'll also find one-bedroom floor plans and several different apartment styles, including The Waterford, The Carlyle Suite, The Cambridge, and The Kingwood Duplex, and units are spacious and bright, with large windows and individually controlled thermostats. The facility is pet-friendly for two pets with breed restrictions, offers parking and a covered parking garage, plus climate-controlled private storage if a person needs to keep things extra safe.
Dining happens in pleasant rooms with wood floors, natural lighting, and table settings, plus guests can use a private dining room, and chef-prepared meals are served daily with restaurant-style service, room service, and attention to special diets, including options like plant-based or low sodium. Indoor and outdoor spaces make social activities easy, so there are covered patios with grills and brick columns, beautiful landscaping, and even courtyards with fountains, a dog park, an arts and crafts room, library, sports lounge, bistro, general store, theater with reclining chairs and a big screen, and even a sunroom, and if someone likes group activities there's a packed calendar managed by a full-time activity director, with things like stretching, yoga, art classes, brain fitness, cooking, educational lectures, karaoke, pet visits, outings, trivia, Wii bowling, bingo, and trips into town or the community on a custom motor coach. Residents who want to exercise will find a well-equipped gym, a Hydrotherapy pool with an underwater treadmill, an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, and a wellness center with group classes and personal support.
Care at The Abbey stretches from independent living to higher levels needing help, so the staff offers services like daily bed-making, trash removal, housekeeping, laundry, and three meals a day, plus onsite beautician services, and residents get aging-in-place support, personal care, medication management or reminders, and 24-hour medication supervision if needed. The community has nurses and staff on site at all times, nurse calls in apartments, and there's personal care available around the clock, with help for bathing, dressing, grooming, and mechanical lift assistance if needed. For those with memory concerns, the Abbey has a secured and purpose-built memory care building with safety technology such as bracelets to prevent wandering, personalized care plans, activities for mental engagement, and programs for Alzheimer's and dementia, including accepting residents who tend to wander or have strong behavioral issues, and the memory care salon is bright and well equipped.
Families and residents will find the environment welcoming, with a reputation for helpful, joyful staff who go out of their way to help residents adjust and feel comfortable, and a focus on forming real connections. There's also a nurse-directed wellness program, therapy and rehabilitation services onsite, and behavioral care. The Abbey's management comes from a Texas family with over 70 years of experience in senior living, and the community's known for a safe, secure environment, with 24-hour security surveillance and regular safety updates. Apartments are unfurnished so people can bring their own things, and all utilities, Wi-Fi, and cable TV are included except phone. The Abbey allows free guest meals, has no apartment deposit requirement, and supports a maintenance-free lifestyle, making things easier for residents who prefer not to handle their upkeep anymore.
There's scheduled transportation for appointments and outings, concierge and courtesy patrol, and parking for residents. The Abbey has 144 units across four stories, with 141 luxury independent living apartments, 60 assisted living apartments, and 30 memory support apartments, and the property is fully wheelchair accessible. The emphasis here is on a good balance between independence, care when needed, a strong social calendar, and nice amenities, and people here can stay as their needs change, making it possible to stay in one place and receive support through different stages of aging.
