Tamarack Assisted Living Center

Erma

For my needs, the facility is perfect. I have made so many friends, and I just think, the world of everyone.

Joyce

When I came here, I knew no one. They took me to lunch, showed me my rent, and I immediately found friends. I was invited to join in activities. What a great place to live during the golden years.

Debra

The lady at Tamarack Assisted Living Center was very, very helpful. She has been in the assisted living for 25 years. She was very helpful and told me the things to look for when I went to all the three places. She said, "The one you choose is the one you choose. I'm not going to influence you, but these are the things that you should look for and that they should provide." The food smelled good, but I didn't eat any of it. I talked to three or four residents there, and they all seemed quite pleased.

Mike Masoner

I reside in Illinois and visited my aunt on only two occasions during her 2+ years at Tamarack. But I spoke frequently with other cousins who made regular visits. During my aunt's decline, I spoke each week with a staff member. I know 6 of them on a first name basis. All of my cousins' reviews were top notch. On my two visits, I was impressed with the care my aunt received. My aunt was always complimentary of her Tamarack care. My weekly calls with staff shows people interested in their work and my aunt's welfare. Tamarack is a good place.

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BevC

Our dad is living in Tamarac. The staff is exceptional and respond to requests in a very short time. They are professional, provide monitoring and oversight as needed. We are very pleased with his room, and with the food and services. This is a wonderful and caring home for our dad. They provide the type of assistance and care that dad needs and keep us informed regarding changes. We are very happy with his stay.

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Pamela Jo

Mom’s room is small but very comfortable. She has control of the thermostat. She enjoys the activities and the helpful staff. Her room is always clean. I have found the staff to be friendly and helpful. All of my questions are answered any time I call. I feel like my mom is well taken care of

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Jill E.

My grandmother just moved in and already she is having a great time. Her new “apartment” was ready for move in and the staff was there to greet us with open arms. The building is well maintained and beautifully decorated. Thank you to the caring staff for making sure she is safe and comfortable. P.S. my boys love to visit all the residents when we are there. They especially love the trick or treating event.

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SGBrown

We have been so pleased with Tamarack Assisted Living. The staff is helpful, informative and caring. My mother-in-law is no longer isolated and lonely in her home, but is around people and has excellent nursing staff checking on her several times a day. The atmosphere is pleasant and homey. They provide activities that we enjoy and keep a calendar of interesting things to do. The residents are so positive and friendly. She can choose to be with people and participating in activities or in her living quarters if she wants privacy. When the choice to live alone is no longer an option, Tamarack Assisted Living is a wonderful place to call home.

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Sheilaj3

Our experience with Tamarack Assisted Living continues to be remarkable. I didn’t know there were facilities that would make such a difference in the detailed care of our loved one. Everyone, including the administrator, is heavily involved and familiar with details of our loved ones care. The phone calls I have made on occasion have always resulted in more than I expected! I can’t say enough to praise this facility for their commitment and dedication to each resident to truly feel at home and comfortable in their surroundings. Love love love the life and independence given to my loved one by Tamarack Assisted Living!

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MaryAnnette

The staff of Tamarack Assisted Living Center are wonderful. They strive to take very good care of our loved one. They are courteous and very kind to help visitors and the residents. They print facebook post for our loved one and also share Tamarack news, activities, and fun things with us through facebook. They are #1 in our book. We appreciate each of them very much.

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Jaime B

My family loves Tamarack. They take such good care of my mom. She feels safe and happy there which makes us feel good about our choice. The food is great and the staff is always so nice and helpful. She loves that they take her to get her hair done every week and to run other errands when necessary. We couldn’t recommend Tamarack enough!!

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Gayle Manley Sevedge

It is always a difficult time in your life when you have to find a place for your loved ones to stay due to age or health situations. That is what happened in our family. Because of health situations dad came to live at Tamarack first. The care for him was exceptional and he enjoyed every minute that he was there. Shortly after he arrived mom injured herself and found it time to find a place for herself to stay also. It was nice being able to put them next to each other in private rooms since a larger one wasn't available at the time. The care for Mom has been top-notch as well. There are always activities going on and the staff is always very attentive to the needs of our family members. We feel like there is no other/ better place for our family to live than Tamarack Assisted Living in Altus, Oklahoma. Thank you for easing our minds about the care our loved ones recieve at your facility. Tamarack is great!!

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NancyCox

I have been to Tamarack Assisted Living many times to present programs and visit friends that are residents. The apartments are extremely clean and spacious. The gathering ares are beautifully decorated and also extremely clean. The food is excellent and very near gourmet quality. The care the residents receive from the staff is second to none. Each resident is respected and loved. The employees encourage their residents to attend all events and even take them to events outside the facility. I believe the residents are considered to be family and treated as such. I highly recommend Tamarack Assisted Living as a quality facility and a place our loved ones can be proud to call home.

J. R.

If you are looking for a place to store a love-one that has become a burden, you are looking at the wrong place. Tamarack is home with a family that cares for each other. We have a full staff of professional care givers that are with us 24-7, we have free transportation, those of us who still do our own driving have free car port parking. Tamarack is the best assisted living facility that I have seen. I researched facilities in TN and MI and I found nothing that compares. Our (home) (facility) is one of the few facilities that has full energy generator power backup support. We are free to come and go as we desire. GREAT PLACE. I have been here for a little over 3 years. The food is very good. This Is the only facility that I know of that is video monitored 24/7 for security.

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LaWana J.

I can't say enough about Tamarack Assisted Living Center in Altus, Oklahoma being such an excellent home. Living out of state, I frequent the center on Facebook because I know some of the residents and love seeing them so happy and being well taken care of and respected. The facility is such a delight to keep up with the numerous activities they have for our seniors. It is so enjoyable to see everyone happy and enjoying life. There is a resident photographer and flower gardener that are among those that call Tamarack Living Center their home. The administrators and staff members are very busy keeping activities going and it is a pleasure to see all the smiling faces of the staff members as well as the residents and administrators. I enjoy the contests being done all through the year pertaining to the seasons/holidays. We have an "out of state" family member who is in need of this care and I have highly recommended to their caretakers to, please, consider making their loved one a home with Tamarack Living Center.

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WTW

My parents moved to Tamarack May 2017. They were hesitant to leave their home of 45 plus years. Now they are pleased to call Tamarack their home. The staff was instrumental in making my parents feel welcomed and comfortable. Knowing the care they receive gives my family peace of mind.

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Kathy Shaull

My mother is living in Tamarack now. This is her second time here. She came originally after an injury that kept her from being home. She was actually very torn when it came time to leave, but she had healed enough to go home. It was her plan then to return to Tamarack one day. She loves that the staff is so caring and compassionate. I love that they care for her like family. I sleep better knowing that she is in such good hands.

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Marty Hightower

My Grandma lives at Tamarack & absolutely loves it. The nurses take very good care of her & there are always great programs & fun things for the residents to participate in. It is always clean, bright & cheery there. The director, Mary works very hard to keep sure the quality of life they provide for the residents is top notch. She is one of the most sweetest, caring people I have ever met & my family & I have known she & her family for a long time. I would highly recommend Tamarack to anyone & everyone! We love Tamarack!

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loving caretakers

I have family member who lives here. It was an enormous change in our family. It wouldn't have been possible for this change to happen without the assistance of all the administration and staff to help our family member comfortable and most of all welcome. During the early transition period every question we had was dealt with promptly and with great care. Every need has been met. I am so thankful Tamarack was there and is there to care for our loved one with dignity and respect.

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Tim and Kathy Gray

I have visited Tamarack many times over the years - to visit residents and also with our church choir, to present Christmas music for the residents there. It is a wonderful place, always beautifully decorated and furnished. When the choir is there, we always feel welcomed by the staff - they graciously accommodate all the needs that our group has. That presentation of our Christmas music at Tamarack is always a highlight of the season for me! When my mother and father-in-law decided that it was time for them to move into an assisted living center, we were happy that they chose Tamarack.. Even though they have only been there a short time, we are very impressed with the care and service that they receive. Mom and Dad are happy, and always mention the attention and care they receive, The staff are pleasant, considerate and seem to want to make things the best for all the residents., I agree with another reviewer - the people make the difference! The staff and administrators are welcoming every time and the residents we encounter are friendly and seem happy. That is an sign of a great facility! We just held Mom and Dad's 70th Anniversary party at the center last weekend.; the activity room was a perfect place to host a party! We highly recommend Tamarack!

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jking8246

The staff is the best, the facility is second to none and all my friends who live there seem very pleased. I hear many excellent comments throughout the community about Tamarack.

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dtdena

My parents moved to Tamarack in August 2015. My mother has Alzheimer's and my father was in poor health. The staff at Tamarack are excellent. I don't worry anymore like I used to when they were living at home as I know the staff at Tamarack are there to assist them with any additional help they need. They engaged my mother in all kinds of activities, which has kept her mind alert. I couldn't ask for a better place and staff to assist me with caring for my parents.

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D4now

My Mom has been at Tamarack for better than 6 mo. now and is healthier physically, socially, and emotionally than she has been in several years!! The Staff,, friends she has made, getting well balanced as well as nutritional meals,and getting her meds in a timely manner has been a super big help in her health. Her disposition is so great that we love visiting and also visiting other residents. Such a positive environment, we couldn't ask for a better place for her to spend this time of her life. I truly hope that I can find a place like Tamarack if I ever need a place to live!

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Karen Womack

Change is always difficult at first. For all of us, but even more so as we get older. Our Mom was at two other facilities where we found the care to be substandard. But when she settled into Tamarack it was like coming home! She LOVED it. She considered the caregivers her family. Everyone there seems to have one goal...to assist! Mom was treated like a celebrity! She had her meals prepared, apartment cleaned, laundry done, meds correctly given, and transportation provided as needed. She loved getting manicures, pedicures. There's a full service salon there too. They have fun activities planned and special events and entertainment. Even a church service on Tuesdays, and bus transportation on Sunday. But the best thing about Tamarack Assisted Living? The people. The tender loving care, the genuine concern for each one there. The residents watch out for each other too.. My mother resided at Tamarack for 6 years. She got her Promotion to Jesus just 2 weeks ago on August 1. The workers would go in to check on her frequently...and then go out in the hall to weep, knowing her departure would be soon. When she was in the hospital earlier, many of the workers came to see her...even the cook who was especially loved by Mom and all of our family. Several came to her Celebrstion of life ceremony and wept with us. Tamarack is not just another facility...its home. For most, it is loved MORE than home. Health improves, joy returns....the family is able to experience relief from stress over the care of their loved one. What a luxury to be free of constant worry!!

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Home Health RN

I work in healthcare and have had family members as residents at Tamarack Assisted Living. I can honestly say that there is no other place that I would want my loved ones to reside based on my personal and professional experience with Tamarack. Every staff member at Tamarack is caring and compassionate and they really do anything they can to provide a wonderful environment for both the patients and the staff. Happy staff equals excellent environment. Everyone from the top administration to the dietary staff, to the maintenance folks do an excellent job and are always friendly, helpful, and attentive to both residents and visitors. The nursing staff is absolutely top notch with tremendous leadership. I've had family that have lived there and know many of the residents by name. Each and every one of them has always been thrilled to be at the clean, fun, and relaxing environment that Tamarack provides. I always think the highest compliment a long term living facility can receive is that you would want your parents to live there and there is nowhere else that I would want my parents to live when the time comes. Thanks to Tamarack for everything they do, every day! They are the best!

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LuckyNiece

My Aunt has been "home" at Tamarack for 3 years. Everyone here is so nice. All of the staff go above and beyond and I haven't met any of the residents that I didn't think we're top notch! Tamarack Assisted Living......you are the best!

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Leah Andrews

My parents stayed at Tamarack Assisted Living for a short while. This facility breaks the stereotype of long term care living. The facility and staff were the best at making residents feel at home. They give the gifts that keeps on giving like dignity, respect and compassion. Thank you to all the staff for the wonderful care you provide each day to you residents.

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Caring112809850

We had a really good visit at Tamarack Assisted Living Center. It’s a fantastic place. The staff was really very nice. I was very impressed with the facility.

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Carman L

My mom got such great care while at Tamarack! I've visited in many assisted living centers in the Oklahoma City and Wichita areas and not one was up to the standards of care that Tamarack exhibits. Residents are treated in a dignified manner at all times and with much encouragement. Mom thrived in that environment of friendliness and helpfulness, loving all the residents and caregivers. Kay and Mary are top notch and keep things relaxed and make it fun for everyone, both the residents and their family members.

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JoLev

My step mother has been a resident at Tamarack for several months and my dad is a new resident there following a fall and hospital stay early this month. I really appreciate the "heart" you see in the staff at the facility. They all try very hard to make the lives of our loved ones enjoyable and fun in their golden years. They were very helpful in helping my dad make the transition from the rehabilitation hospital to Tamarack simple. He seems happy and feels well cared for. As a child who lives several hours away, this gives me peace of mind. In addition, I appreciate the fact that staff will pick up the phone and let me know of any changes that may occur. Thanks for the great work you do.

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Christy Woods

My grandmother was at Tamarack for several years. The staff are all wonderful! The facility is clean, well maintained, and welcoming. If you need anything, they will go out of their way to help you get it.

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NanT

My mother is a resident of Tamarack Assisted Living Center. Moving there was her choice. She knew she could no longer live alone and didn't want to live with her children. Our whole family is happy because she is happy. Several of her life-long friends are there and she meets new residents every day. The staff is WONDERfUL. They are all so attentive and helpful. She loves the food and taking part in the social activities. All her needs are met such as getting her hair done once a week, laundry service and rides to doctor appointments. There always seems to be something fun going on. Tamarack is homey and beautifully decorated. Mother says it's like living in a luxury hotel. Our family couldn't be more pleased with the facility. I look forward to living there someday.

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Counelor48

My Mom was a resident at Tamarack Assisted Living Center for approx. a year. She enjoyed all aspects of living there. Bingo, the Horse Races, and other activities take precedence over me at times when there was a hot bingo game! :) It made me smile when I knew she was having fun with her friends. She enjoyed both her new friends that she met as well as having great care keepers. I always felt that Mom was receiving the very best in care at all times. I noticed that the personnel took time to know the names of each resident as well as their interests, likes, etc. It was like living with a large family. I have a small Cocker Spaniel who loved going to Tamarack. I knew the residents who wanted to see Hayley and I think both Hayley and the residents left happier when we went home. My cousin worked in DHS in nursing homes, assisted living facilities in Texas for 25 yrs. He could not believe both the beautiful facility and the friendly staff at Tamarack. I don't think Mom could have been in a better place than Tamarack Assisted Living Center.

dand

My folks have been residents at TALC since 2005. As other reviews mention, it is a very nice facility and they have a great staff. During the time they’ve been there, both of my parents had to spend a few months in a nursing home and were then able to “move back home” to Tamarack. It’s a load off our minds knowing that they’re well taken care of. Our family certainly recommends TALC for someone needing assisted living care. Thanks!

bodot

My mother, who lived in another state, just recently moved into Tamarack Assisted Living. It is a well run, clean, caring place. I have not encountered any employee that wasn't happy when they greeted any of us, including my mother. All employees have been so helpful in helping her make this transition. We are very happy we made Tamarack our choice.

Lynn Pinson

My brother was a resident of Tamarack for three years. He, as well as the entire family, found Tamarack to be as close to home as home could be. All the staff, nurses, and aides were extremely caring and we never worried about his welfare. He enjoyed his stay there. Our family highly recommends Tamarack Assisted Living.

terrydw

I was so impressed by the warm, friendly, clean environment of Tamarack. I was will to consider a reservation for myself - not just a family member or friend. Love the staff.

ronstoppable

My mom is a resident at Tamarack and has been there over 1 1/2 years. Honestly, I have never seen her happier. She does things now that she had never done before in her life. Plays games, volunteers, gets out and about, and loves helping others. She frequently tells me how much she enjoys being at Tamarack, loves the people, and the staff. The facility is very clean in all manner and the staff is truly wonderful. All are friendly, professional, and above all, caring. I often go by at different times and days and find it always consistent. A person would be hard pressed to find a nicer place to live for themselves or a loved one.

With appreciation

What a wonderful facility! It is clean and well managed. Most of all, it is full of caring people who have tons of patience and positive attitudes.