Gala of Melissa sits in Melissa, Texas, at 2730 East Melissa Rd. and offers senior apartments for people aged 55 and older, with spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom homes, plus cottages, all in a three-story building built in 2018, which means it has elevators and modern features like granite counters, walk-in closets, hardwood floors, washer and dryer connections, and patios or balconies, and many apartments are accessible for those who need them. The place lets residents keep up to two cats or dogs per unit, as long as they're under 25 pounds, and has a swimming pool, a big clubroom, a furnished community room, and an entertainment suite meant for private family gatherings, so friends and family have a nice spot to visit. There's a fitness room with new equipment, grills, two laundry rooms, fiber optic cable, business center, planned weekly activities, and a staff people describe as helpful, kind, and joyful, which makes for a friendly environment that people seem to really like.
The community offers both apartments and senior living, supporting different levels of care, so people can get assisted living-including help with daily needs, memory care with extra support for Alzheimer's or related issues, independent living, home care, and even nursing care or residential care homes with live-in caregivers, though not every detail is listed. Everything's overseen by Asset Living and there's an application fee of $15, with senior apartments being income-restricted-meaning to live here a one-person household needs to make less than $46,380 a year, and a two-person household needs to make less than $52,980, which opens the door for many who don't have high incomes. Residents pay their own electricity, water, trash, and cable but get perks like gated access, video surveillance, package delivery, 24-hour maintenance, and trash included in the rent.
People who live here get guidance from senior living advisors, so there's help finding the best care option and moving in. Gala of Melissa has a ranking of 1600 out of 2783 in Texas, but it stands at number one in the city of Melissa, holding a community review rating of 8.2 out of 10, which comes from their own scoring system based on resident reviews, and they've even picked up recognition from the "Best of Senior Living" awards for their care and activities. Residents get nutritious meals focused on taste and health, planned events for mental, physical, and social engagement, access to private and group activities, and both indoors and outdoors space for relaxing. They're open Mondays through Fridays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and the property has about 91% occupancy, which means most people are happy to stay. That mix of amenities, staff care, and activities makes Gala of Melissa a recognized senior living spot in the area, without promising perfection, but offering a comfortable, friendly home for many seniors in Melissa, Texas.
