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Photo of The Fountains at Canterbury
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The care that my loved one received in the memory care unit was phenomenal, I was enthused. I was told my loved one would need to transition into long term care which is why we moved and we were sad to have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At The Fountains at Canterbury, we've created a culture built on choice. The first (and maybe the most fun) is selecting the home that's perfect for you. Choosing from a variety of one bedroom and two apartments or cottages, you'll find a space that's just right to call your own. With so many...
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I would recommend to others to move in. The value for your money, can't be beat. The community is all on one level. All apartments have two doors-one to the hallway and the other to the outside. There...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Silver Elm Estates Edmond is an Independent Senior Living Community that was opened in April 2006. We offer seniors who are able to live on their own but desire the security and convenience of community living an affordable place to call home where they can find new friends or meet up with...
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My mom loves to read, in the common room while others are watching TV, the memory care staff will ask her to read to them. The staff are also experts at redirection. For example, a resident is trying to get...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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We chose Southern Plaza because of the kindness of the staff and the cleanliness of the facility. They are a Christian based organization as well which was important to us. We knew right away when we walked...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Southern Plaza is owned by Southern Nazarene University and is known for it's outstanding service and a long list of amenities in a warm, caring environment where the residents call "home".Amenities and ServicesSouthern Plaza is month to month, with no buy in. Each apartment is unfurnished,...
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The care services were good. The food was good. We picked this community because, it was close to our home, and we liked the apperance of the facility. My loved one was here was respite care. They were very...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Exceptional Senior Living for Exceptional SeniorsYou have a lot of options for senior living in Oklahoma, but not many of them feel like this. Our seniors live life well, with a huge range of activities to keep them busy throughout the day, and a huge social circle to help them enjoy their life...
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Caring staff; many activities; lovely neighbors. Mom seems to like it okay. Some add-on services a bit expensive (Ex: If you can't go to the dining room and they deliver your meals to your room), and they...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Concordia Life Care Community located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma provides seniors with a caring place to live. Guests of our residents will enjoy checking out all that Oklahoma City has to offer, including the Museum of Osteology, the Oklahoma City Zoo, and the Myriad Botanical Gardens....
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Great care staff, professional administration team. Excellent prices, great care and services. Facility is always clean, Nurse is quick to respond, on call 24 hr/7 days week. The staff is great and works...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Red Bud Assisted Living is located in Perkins, Oklahoma, only 10 minutes south of Stillwater. We are a locally owned and operated assisted living community dedicated to serving seniors of the Perkins community. We pride ourselves in providing a caring place for seniors who may need some...
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I was visiting friends that live at Gracepoint. I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the facility and the friendliness of the staff. I visited one of my friends during the continental breakfast they...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community of Shawnee
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Wolfe Living Ctr At Summit Rdg
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Rose Rock Villa
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Golden Years
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Shawnee, OK

The average cost of senior living in Shawnee is $3,710 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wellston, OK with an average of $3,601 per month.

Independent living costs in Shawnee, OK, vs. nearby cities

Shawnee, OK
$3,710/mo
$3,722/mo

Independent living costs in Shawnee, OK, vs. state and national averages

Shawnee, OK
$3,710/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Shawnee, OK, vs. other senior living options

$4,446/mo
Independent Living
$3,710/mo

Independent living costs in Shawnee, OK, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,194/mo
Studio
$4,190/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,019/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,992/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,823/mo

Senior living costs in Shawnee vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Shawnee, OK
Column state: Oklahoma
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShawnee, OKOklahomaU.S.
Independent Living$3,710/mo$3,762/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,519/mo$4,358/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,446/mo$4,326/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Shawnee, OK:$3,710/mo
Oklahoma:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Shawnee, OK:$4,519/mo
Oklahoma:$4,358/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Shawnee, OK:$4,446/mo
Oklahoma:$4,326/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Shawnee

Recent reviews for independent living in Shawnee

Touchmark at Coffee Creek in Edmond, OK

5.0
I toured a lot of places and they were all nice, but I really wanted a house which is why I chose Touchmark. I have 2 dogs and have a nice patio and yard so that works really well for them. They also have housekeeping twice a week too. The staff and residents are so welcoming and everyone knows ...
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Epworth Villa a CCRC in Oklahoma City, OK

5.0
My mother has lived in Independent Living for 6 years now and we've always found the staff helpful and easy to deal with.

Rainbow Health Care Community and Rainbow Assisted Living Community in Bristow, OK

4.0
We are satisfied with Rainbow Health Care Community. Friendly. It is closer to our(my husband and my home). The price is reasonable and the staff is willing to help. It is small community and not a lot of traffic.

Shawnee independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shawnee independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shawnee, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shawnee independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shawnee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shawnee, OKNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Shawnee independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shawnee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shawnee, OKNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shawnee independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Shawnee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shawnee, OKNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
38.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
29.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.8%
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Laurel Springs, Acclaim Living and Legend at Jefferson's Garden are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shawnee, Oklahoma. See full list of communities.
There are 176 independent living facilities near Shawnee, Oklahoma. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Shawnee, Oklahoma are Laurel Springs and Rivermont Independent Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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