The Best Independent Living Communities in Oklahoma County, OK

"The Veraden was very clean. The tour was very informative. The lady that gave us the tour was very nice. The only drawback is they're a little bit more expensive than what I can afford. Other than that, it was very nice and very clean. There was no odor. The service seemed very well. They were very friendly and very helpful. The dining area was very clean. Everything was very clean. At the time we were there, they were getting ready to serve dinner, and people were coming down, and all seemed very happy and very friendly with the service they were getting."

"Condo was very clean, floor plan was well thought out, nice size rooms. No food. LaDonna, the person showing the condo was very courteous, helpful, and seemed to be very knowledgeable about the property. She was able to answer all our questions and made us feel very comfortable."

"Grace Pointe is an awesome place, but I might need more of an assisted living type thing. For people who are healthy and can get around, it was a wonderful place. They didn't have food. They have a brunch- type thing in the mornings. The rest of it is kind of up to you and they have potlucks there. It's clean and nice. The rooms were nice. I didn't pick up any kind of smell, and they were big and kind of roomy for what you were getting. They furnished the cable and the wi-fi and I think the electric stuff was all paid. The woman who assisted us had a golf cart and told us we could ride on that with her. She was personable and pretty much explained everything. I did get a call from them, though, after I saw them, and they told me that they didn't do assisted living in any shape or form. They have storm shelters, and it's a locked community and it's just apartments with people over 55. For what they are, they're pretty nice."

"Stacy, Carolyn, Donnie, Randi and all the rest of the staff are great and caring people."

"I toured Sooner Station University North Park. I've been watching it being built. I thought it was student housing because it said Sooner Station. I thought it was student housing until they put up a sign that it was a senior facility. I was like OK. I toured the place, and it being brand new, I walked in and just saw cleanliness. I walked around and saw how nice the place was. It was another nice place to go to. The staff was good. She was at the front desk and she showed me around, because she stayed at the front desk, but she did know what was going on there. She took me around all over and it was nice."

"I'm going to Silver Elm Estates Norman. It is wonderful. The room is big enough, and everything was just really wonderful. They have so many activities, and that's what I'm really interested in. They've got music, games, and everything. I just love it. I'm so excited. They have a room where they have their birthday parties and special occasions if you want to be with your family. It's big enough for Christmas to have all my family there. We ate there and it was very, very good. You can have breakfast any time, morning, evening, and night. It has all kinds of things for breakfast: waffles, pancakes, bacon and eggs. It's all good. I had fish for dinner, and the fish was delicious. I had vegetables, and they were great. I love the floor plan. The rooms are wider, so you can make things fit better. There'll be some things I probably can't. I'm gonna store them in my second bedroom first, and then I'm gonna change them around. I love the dining room because they put the smaller tables all together and made one big long table. We all sat at the long table this morning and we had more laughter and more fun. I just enjoyed my whole day talking to new people and laughing. It was nice, and my niece really did like it. The staff was wonderful. I didn't even know there was anything to be shown over there in the garden area. It's just a bunch of nice, beautiful trees, and then they get it all landscaped out, all the green grass, and no weeds. It's gorgeous. The cleanliness is wonderful. No smells, no nothing. It smelled so nice and fresh in there when we came in. It was very, very clean."

"We toured Rivermont at the Trails Independent Living. The people were very, very nice. They explained everything that was going on and every question that we had they answered with concise answers, which was wonderful, no hemming and hawing about anything. Their restaurant was lovely. We did eat there, and the food was very nice. They have all the stoves and refrigerators. Everything was there."

"I am a resident of Paseo Avenues. You can eat here or cook your own meals, but there's no extra charge. The food is excellent. Other than that, I'm used to getting sandwiches every day. The rooms are very spacious. You have a huge walk-in closet. The bathroom is so big that you can get lost in it. I share a room with two other females. The staff is very friendly, very knowledgeable, and very experienced in what they do. They are very caring people. There is a playground on the side for families that come to visit with their children, and on certain days of the week, there are meetings on what to do, and what not to do. They do board games, exercises, video games, and stuff like that. It's very affordable."

"I toured Mt. Olive Senior Cottages. It was an apartment complex. The place was pretty good. The apartments were spacious. It was easy to get around inside, and the bathrooms were well-equipped. They had a clubhouse."

"We have a facility for my mother called Southern Plaza Retirement and the deposit has been put down in the independent care unit. They're getting a unit ready for occupancy this coming June. The facility was well kept and well organized. The staff was very knowledgeable and very caring. If one needed an additional level of care like assisted living or memory care, they had all three services. It was located in the Town of Bethany, which is a small town. It was within a block or two of the church that my mother attends. The pricing was competitive with other similar services and other facilities. It had covered parking and it wasn't far from my mother's sister and it's not far also from where we live here in Norman. Those were the major points. They have one- and two-bedroom units. The one-bedroom unit was satisfactory for her. They provided dining, so they had food preparation and housekeeping and an array of social activities that she could partake in. They have qualified staff if a medical need would arise. It ministered to her natural needs, emotional needs, social needs, and even spiritual needs. They have ministers that come in and minister if she would elect to attend. They are a top-notch quality facility. Considering the amenities, the quality of construction, and the condition of that, they do a top job. The complex spans a block. It just depends upon which entrance you take to come into the facility. It's also run by the Nazarene College, so the people that are managing it have a spiritual orientation. They understand that a person isn't just a warm body roaming the halls. They have a heart and they have an inner person which also needs ministry. They have that dimension because they're ministry-oriented. It's not just commercially oriented. They're not just trying to make a profit, although they have to make a profit. They have memory, assisted and independent, and they have different administrators for each level. We not only took a tour with Lisa in the independent living, but we took a tour also with Debbie in the assisted living because at that time, it appeared that mom might be moving in with her husband."

Proveer at Quail Creek goes beyond senior housing. We strive to provide a distinctive lifestyle filled with friendships, endless activities, and exceptional attention to detail. From all-day restaurant-style dining to life-enriching activities, we offer a wealth of thoughtfully designed services and amenities included in your monthly rent. Come sit by the fireplace, or gather around the piano. Curl up with a book from our library, or join in a fitness class. Entertain your family in our private dining room, or meet up with friends in our coffee shop. Step outside and discover peaceful outdoor spaces. Relax in our enclosed courtyard, stroll the walking paths, or flex your green thumb in one of our raised gardening beds.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Oklahoma State Department of Health Long-Term Care Provider Search

"Making the choice to put your loved one in an assisted care facility is terrifying. You worry about the care they'll receive. You worry about their safety. You worry about everything! I can tell you from experience, this place will put your mind at ease. Its a bit expensive, but its worth it. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The manager at the front desk was always so nice. My family member loved the food. My family member didn't choose to go on "field trips" but I would see many residents going out to various places. I hope I can afford to be a resident when I need assisted care!"

"I toured the Album Quail Springs. It's more expensive than the other facility. They have very nice facilities, but it was more than I wanted to spend. The staff was very good. The rooms are wonderful. They have a swimming pool, they have all kinds of activities, it's just a very open, inviting place. The food was excellent. The dining area was very good and nice."

"My sister moved in to independent living 4-5 years ago, recently had to leave due to her health and condition beyond independent living. St. Ann's staff and facility was a gift from God for our family. Staff, facility and food was outstanding for us. Staff were part of sister's family and made our situation very sad as we had to leave. Thanks for all the years of great life for my sister."