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The Continental Retirement Community

4604 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78745

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9.2
Review score
68 reviews
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9.2
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68 reviews
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    67%
  • 4 star
    26%
  • 3 star
    6%
  • 2 star
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Linda and Mike W

Loved one of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Tranquility

Very helpful and friendly staff. Yes, we would recommend absolutely recommend The Continental Retirement Community to other families based on the experience so far .

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The Continental Retirement Community

With a great design and amazing amenities and services, it’s no wonder The Continental has been recognized for its excellence time and time again. The community strives to cultivate an environment filled with joy and laughter, so that residents can lead the independent lifestyle they’ve always desired.

Situated in South Austin, the wonderful location is close to a variety of shops, restaurants, hospitals, and the airport. Nearby, residents also have plenty of spots to enjoy nature. View wildlife at the Austin Zoo, gorgeous flowers at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, or roam the scenic trails of Barton Creek Wilderness Park. With entertainment all around, residents will enjoy every waking moment at The Continental.

The Continental Retirement Community Details

Independent living doesn’t mean residents are on their own. The community still does its best to foster a safe and carefree environment. The community is smoke-free and features ionized air filtration to help remove 99% of viruses, bacteria, and other airborne particles while staff regularly cleans daily.

How residents spend their time is truly up to them. With flexible dining that enables residents to enjoy fresh meals around the clock, scheduled transportation that enables them to get rides to and from appointments and trips, and concierge...

Senior living options offered

  • Independent Living

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9.2 out of 10
Review Score68 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.8
Staff
4.7
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
4.7
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored The Continental Retirement Community with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Continental Retirement Community has 68 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 9/26/25

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Jay VanSice

Independent Living

September 26, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars

Beware!!!

Beware: Never sign an agreement before visiting and seeing the facility! We never occupied apartment and yet lost approximately $[fee removed] As we were living in Virginia, we arranged everything by phone as they said that they were going to remodel and upgrade an apartment that has been vacant. However, when we arrived to Austin and visited the facility, we found the facility to be with extreme mold, the location terrible (ie. It was surrounded by 3 high traffic and noisy highways), and our apartment was not as it had been described. We immediately informed the management that we had decided that due to our age and health, we would not be able to occupy the apartment. We tried numerous times to speak with the manager, and we also sent emails asking for their consideration; however, our intent was unsuccessful. The manager said that we would be responsible for 3 months of rent, and it was automatically withdrawn from our checking account. So BEWARE!!!

Linda and Mike W

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 30, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Tranquility

Very helpful and friendly staff. Yes, we would recommend absolutely recommend The Continental Retirement Community to other families based on the experience so far .

Mark E

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 12, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

A refreshing change of pace

Love that place. The staff is exceptional. They are helpful and they communicate very well. The faculty is nice and quiet and is placed in the woods. The food is well prepared and the menu is always different. Overall we have been very happy with the experience of being there.

Kelly

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 27, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

nice community and would recommend

Great location, easy access, easy parking, the facility is not too big, but offers nice gathering spaces throughout, simple exercise room, but is used by the residents. Overall, the residents are happy and supportive of one another, which I think speaks a lot to the overall atmosphere that The Continental provides. There's a grand piano which also encourages gatherings and music listening. It is a little bit dated, but it is still nice and comfortable and provides a great home environment for my dad. Also, after doing a lot of research, it is a great value for what he is getting. The only problem with this facility is that he cannot upgrade to more care, if his health was to decline and needed it, but there was always home health providers that we could contract with if needed.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 19, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Very friendly staff and a good value!

Everything has been great so far and it is very affordable compared to some other options. If there was any nitpicking I could do about The Continental, it would be the age of the facility, but they maintain everything well.

Pam S

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 11, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

We really loved this continental location!

We chose The Continental Retirement Community because of pricing and felt GOOD there. Their "ambassadors" really are happy there It's a wonderful place. When I'm ready I'm starting there for a place!

Tom L

Independent Living

Resident/client

November 25, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Comfortable place to live and the Maintenance response is excellent

The manager, [name removed] has been exceptionally helpful for us, kind and caring . We think highly of her and her wonderful pet Lola. The units are older, and my unit could use paint and other small issues but the maintenance staff has been fantastic. [name removed] and his team you couldn't ask for more. I think the Avanti rent is on par with the neighborhood. I haven't checked yet as my son will represent me in the negotiations, if there are any, thank you for getting out ahead of our upcoming lease renew

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 26, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Overall nice community- friendly residents- lots of activities- food sucks

Great. Seamless. Gave us some great options to look at. Very clean. That was very important to us. Friendliness of the staff is good- those that I have interact with seem to care about the residents. [name removed] said the food is terrible. I have been there a few times and she is right. Soupy tuna fish, not a lot of options. She has complained to the chef multiple times but no changes. She eats primarily in her room instead of dining room. She doesn't really interact bc her eyesight is bad. She has a neighbor who she hangs out with all of the time. There is no consistency. She is paying[fee removed]/mo for a one bedroom and her neighbor moved in 2 months before her into a 2 bedroom and pays[fee removed]. Might be looking elsewhere bc of this.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 25, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Overall nice community

What we like the most about The Continental Retirement Community is the book club, transportation and the library. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Pam S

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 15, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

As a daughter to a resident, sure hope it's available when it's my time!

I love this place. Very friendly staff and residents. Has a great positive vibe, so much so that I'm hoping it's available for me when I'm ready for a retirement community. The apartments are great and just the right size!

Carolyn

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 26, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Recommended

The Continental is an older facility, but maintained well. The staff is friendly and make the effort to remember the names of the new residents. The move in was smooth and uneventful. I have been impressed with the friendliness and acceptance of the new residents from both the current residents and the staff. To me, that is more important than the physical property.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 16, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

A nice place for your family member to live.

The Continental is a very nice, comfortable, safe, convenient place to live with a lot of friendly people. And it's well priced. The apartment is a little bit small for a one bedroom, but it's fine otherwise.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

October 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My Tour Experience at The Continental Retirement Community

This was a nice community, but the overall atmosphere and appearance wasn't as homey and comfortable as another community we saw. Also, I didn't like the location as much. The associate that gave the tour was very informative and thorough. She answered all my questions with patience and understanding. She also followed up with phone calls until I had made my choice on a community.

Kris

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 13, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Good Value for the Price

The Continental is a good value for the cost. The housekeeping and server staff are kind and attentive. The residents are a fantastic group of people! Inclusive and welcoming! The biggest drawback is the food service. I concur with Thomas' review in February, " Major adjustments to the kitchen and food service must be addressed. Older residents treasure their mealtimes." The Continental website states: "24/7 Dining We go beyond all-day dining so you can enjoy gourmet food prepared from the freshest ingredients by our Executive Chef any time of day or night" This hasn't been the case. The complaints I hear most often are that the food is not great, sometimes just bad, and occasionally not available at all.

LYNEL GAINES

Independent Living

Toured community

October 6, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Staff
5.0

Smile as bright as the Sunshine!

THE CONTINENTAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WAS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY MY MOTHER'S PRIMARY PHYSICIAN LOCATED IN SOUTH AUSTIN BASED ON HER PAST AND PROGRESSED MEDICAL CONDITION. MY MOTHER AND I WERE WERE INSTANTLY IMPRESSED BY THE BEAUTIFUL GREEN SCENERY AS WE DROVE INTO THE CONTINENTAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROPERTY. WE WERE MET BY THE STAFF MEMBERS WHO WERE VERY WELCOMING AND PREPARED TO MEET WITH US. THE FOYER HAD THE APPEARANCE AND PRESENCE OF HOME WITH MANY ADDED BONUSES SUCH AS A LARGE FISH TANK, BABY GRAND PIANO AND A FUR BABY (P.S.) MY MOTHER THOUGHT IT WAS REAL. WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THE CONSULTATION, TOUR OF THE LIVING FACILTIES AND EACH FLOOR CONTAINED AN AREA TO DO LARGE PUZZLES, ENJIOY A GOOD BOOK OR THE COMPANY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE RECEIVED EXCELLENT INFORMATION AND MET SOME OF THE MEDICAL STAFF ON SITE WHO WERE VERY WELCOMING AS WELL. ALSO, WE MET THE CHEF WHO WAS A CURRENT RESIDENT. WE ENJOYED HIS GOOD CONVERSATION AND THE SMELL OF FOOD THAT HE HAD PREPARED!

Helen C

Independent Living

Toured community

October 6, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0

Nice warm and quiet place

I am looking for a retirement place for my mom. I came across the continental community and made an appointment for a tour. [name removed] is extremely kind and responsive. She addressed all my concerns and gave all possible options. The facility is clean and well organized. I am in the process to move my mom in.

Pat B

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 6, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

As Comfortable as Any Home

Family-like atmosphere. Everyone looks out for each other. You can be as busy as not, whatever suits you personally. Lovely friends here. Pretty trees to walk near. Convenient location to all stores and doctors.

anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

January 13, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Community Tour

The Continental had a great vibe. They had a nice staff, who gave a great tour. The apartment they showed us was nice. However, the layout of the facility was in a long line, like a train, and we just felt that one of our loved ones with memory and spatial challenges would be more apt to get lost. There was more distance from the apartments to the dining room, and more decisions to make along the way. We completely understand this is independent living, and this was just was our particular situation. There was absolutely nothing at all wrong with The Continental. We thought it was a nice place!

Richard S

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 9, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Amazing!

We still can't believe we found this place! Truley a hidden gem. The staff is super friendly and helpful and every resident you encounter has a smile on their face. The food is wonderful, not what you would expect from a retirement home. We made the right choice.

anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

November 4, 2021

3.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our Tour Experience

The staff wasn’t particularly outgoing or pleasant. Maybe they were busy, but it just wasn’t overly welcoming. The sales person was nice, but of course that's their job. They seemed to be very accommodating though. They remodel the rooms before people come in, and they were going to remodel according to my loved one's preferences.

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