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The Continental Retirement Community

4604 S Lamar Blvd

4.5(90 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Medical staffing
Two separate on-site medical teams plus 24/7 staff
Pet policy
Fenced dog park with seating for pets
Dining hours
All-day dining with 24-hour meal availability

What Families Think

Reviewers overwhelmingly describe The Continental as a warm, active independent living community where individual staff members—especially housekeeping and activities coordinators—are singled out by name for their kindness and attentiveness. A smaller number of reports raise serious concerns about building maintenance, billing practices, and one instance each of bed bugs and an extended elevator outage that stranded mobility-impaired residents.

The Good

  • Staff frequently praised by name for warmth and care
  • Clean, well-kept facility and grounds
  • Active social calendar with music, games, entertainment
  • Fenced dog park for resident pets
  • Convenient location near shopping, dining, medical care
  • 24/7 on-site staff and two on-site medical teams

The Bad

  • One report of a weeks-long elevator outage stranding mobility-impaired residents
  • One report of bed bugs in rooms and common areas
  • Multiple reports of billing disputes, including unreturned deposits and post-death rent charges
  • One report of mold and an unsafe apartment offered to a resident with dementia

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About The Continental Retirement Community

The Continental Retirement Living in Austin, TX

All-Inclusive Independent Retirement Community in

Beautiful South Austin!

Turn the page and start a new chapter at The Continental! Our active senior community is all-inclusive living at its best. Located in beautiful South Austin, we are close to plenty of great shopping, restaurants, hospitals, and the Austin International Airport. Choose from 6 different spacious floor plans, all well-appointed with washer and dryer, full kitchens with top-grade appliances (large refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher), and roomy patios to soak up the heavenly Texas sunrises. Covered parking is available. Rents start at just $2,600.

SUNSHINE CARE OPTIONS

Whether you are an independent senior who wants to enjoy life surrounded daily by friends or need more personal care and can no longer live on your own, Sunshine Retirement Living offers a variety of communities to meet your lifestyle. We offer Independent Living as well as Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care.

INDEPENDENT LIVING

Discover a place to belong! Residents maintain active lifestyles, foster meaningful connections with neighbors, and relish in a resort-style retirement that satisfies their social, emotional, and physical requirements.

ASSISTED LIVING AND PERSONAL CARE

At our Assisted Living and Personal Care communities, our nursing team and trained caregivers offer a higher level of individualized care services, ranging from medication management to assistance with daily activities.

TRANSITIONAL ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE

Sunshine’s Memory Care communities are designed with innovative programs that focus on your loved one’s physical care as well as their social, emotional, and cognitive needs. Our programs and specialized care are designed to ease the symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia and celebrate their life.

RESPITE CARE

Temporary care is available to provide relief and assistance for regular caregivers or those in transitional situations. Caregivers are afforded the peace of mind knowing that their loved ones are receiving supervision, socialization, wellness, and nutrition. Most commonly, short-term care is used for respite, hospital discharge, vacation or trial stays.

About Sunshine Retirement Living

Sunshine Retirement Living opened its doors in 2010 and has grown across the United States. Whether you're looking for senior independent living, assisted living, or memory care, Sunshine Retirement Living has senior communities and programs that are just right for you or a loved one.

Get to know us and you’ll find that at the heart of this family-owned and operated company is a true passion for excellence. We strive to create communities that are not just dynamic and entertaining, but also exude genuine warmth and friendliness. It’s the personal touches that set Sunshine Retirement Living communities apart from any other senior housing.

Sunshine Retirement’s MISSION & VISION

Our corporate mission and vision boil down to the singular goal of enriching the lives of those we serve and employ. All of our different communities have one thing in common A genuine caring and kindness that you can feel as soon as you walk in the door. The staff and residents are a family and we’re always happy to welcome more into our close-knit group.

Sunshine Retirement’s MANAGEMENT TEAM

At the heart of Sunshine Retirement Living is our exceptional management team. Their talent, hard work and vast experience is what has made our network of senior housing communities so successful. Their innovation and eye for detail keep Sunshine communities thriving.

Sunshine Retirement STORIES

Everyone has a story. Read our blog posts, and get to know some of our Sunshine residents. They’re all terrific! Does Sunshine Retirement Living also host a storytelling project titled These Eyes Have Seen? It’s a celebration of our many wonderful Sunshine Community residents and their compelling life stories. Filled with joy, courage, and optimism, every story honors a life well-lived. We post a dozen new life stories each month. You can join our storytelling community on the web at www.TheseEyesHaveSeen.com, or visit us on Facebook at the new These Eyes Have Seen page and click LIKE. We want the whole world to enjoy the stories these amazing people have to tell, so please share them via social media and word-of-mouth!

Sunshine Retirement PRESS RELEASES

There are so many wonderful programs and celebrations going on in our many Sunshine Communities that we want to tell the world! Read the big announcements and keep up to date on the notable individuals and exciting events happening in the Sunshine family.

Come join the Sunshine Family. Contact your local community today to learn more!

Types of Care

Assisted LivingAt-Home CareHome Health and HospiceIndependent LivingMemory CareRespite / Short-Term CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Private Rooms

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Professional Chef

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Fitness Center
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Medical Staff
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Pet Friendly
  • Salon / Barber
  • Transportation Services
  • Walking Paths

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews

4.5overall · 90 ratings combined

4.6★ on Google (78) · 3.6★ on Yelp (12) · Yelp page ↗

Pamela Galli

Jul 2026

via Google ↗

I have been a resident for about a year. I spent quite a long time investigating retirement communities, and this was my choice.<br><br>I cannot imagine a more positive upbeat place, mainly because the staff is incredibly friendly, helpful, and kind. The other residents are very friendly. There’s a great deal of shopping and restaurants in the immediate vicinity.<br><br>The food is usually pretty good and often very good. The chefs really care about our reaction to new recipes they try. Whether we like it or not, they listen.<br><br>The building is old but attractive. The common areas furniture is pretty old and haphazardly arranged , which gives the impression that this is a tacky place but management seems to like things just like they are and does not respond to suggestions so we just focus on what we do have here .<br><br>We have an excellent maintenance team, which is good because we also have lots of foxes, birds, squirrels, and raccoons.<br><br>Management is in the process of updating the rooms with granite kitchens and vinyl wood floors. However, three of my four windows have broken seals, which make them hard to see out of. I was on the list to get the windows replaced, but I discovered that someone had taken my name off the list. Now, apparently they are not going to replace windows anymore.

Alan Dubin

Jul 2026

via Google ↗

Having lived at this place almost a year and a half after moving here from NYC, I would have to say it offers everything I was looking for and more. Tasty meals cooked by a professional chef, weekly housekeeping service by a caring and compassionate staff, calendar full of games and other social activities along with steady stream of live music, in which all residents are encouraged to participate to the level of their interest and abilities. The location of this spot is also super convenient within easy walking distance of Central Market, Regal Cinema and two yoga studios. There is also an on-site driver who provides free transportation for doctors office visits, shopping trips and other errands. Located just off two major highways, the only sounds you hear at night are from birds nesting in the adjacent woods. One drawback to living in a retirement community such however is that you make friends with people who sometimes don’t stick around very long, but some have lived here more than a decade. I hope to become one of them!

Julia Steele

Apr 2026

via Google ↗

Elevators had to be replaced this year… so residents who use walkers or wheelchairs are confined to their upper level floors, since they don’t have Maintanence elevators. All they can do is assist a resident up/down flights of stairs with who ever is available. These are senior living apartments that require residents to independently get their own groceries and are independent living. A letter posted said it would take 7 weeks to fix their floor’s elevator! They would bring up their meals from dining area down stairs. Ridiculous and they should provide a reduction in their rent on the weeks they are confined to their apartments then! Very disappointing because your apartments are very nice!

Imani

Mar 2026

via Google ↗

This is one of those hidden Austin treasures. It has large beautiful trees and a warm welcoming interior. I always see the residents hanging out and talking. It looks like they’re having fun. I remember one time I observed their executive director Everett be so kind and gentle with one of the residents. I have gone to a lot of buildings, for many years and had never seen something like that before. Executive directors generally stay in their offices. I can really only speak to the Continental from the perspective of a home health clinician. The residents seem active and engaged and I often had to reschedule their visits to accommodate their busy social schedule. Also, the location is pretty hard to beat and Veronica and David are a pleasure to work with.

Alec Moreno

Feb 2026

via Google ↗

I have partnered with this community for many years and I hear great things about the Continental from many of the residents and families that I work with! Every time I walk in, it is warm and welcoming. Veronica is so friendly and great to work with as well!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does The Continental Retirement Community offer?

The Continental Retirement Community offers Assisted Living, At-Home Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Is The Continental Retirement Community pet friendly?

Yes — The Continental Retirement Community lists pet-friendly accommodations among its amenities. Ask about any size or breed policies when you visit.

Where is The Continental Retirement Community located?

The Continental Retirement Community is located at 4604 S Lamar Blvd in Austin, Texas.

What do families say about The Continental Retirement Community?

Reviewers overwhelmingly describe The Continental as a warm, active independent living community where individual staff members—especially housekeeping and activities coordinators—are singled out by name for their kindness and attentiveness. A smaller number of reports raise serious concerns about building maintenance, billing practices, and one instance each of bed bugs and an extended elevator outage that stranded mobility-impaired residents.

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