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About the facility The El Dorado
Spend your retirement years enjoying the peaceful and serene setting of Sodalis The El Dorado. This two-story, brick community is settled on a scenic campus, adorned with cherry blossoms and crepe myrtle. You can also choose from multiple studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartment homes.
Sodalis The El Dorado aims to provide you with the services you need to live as stress-free as possible. Three, nutritious meals are served daily, and 24-hour emergency response services are provided, too. For those who’d benefit from additional assistance, custom-tailored health and personal care options are available for a small fee. Take a stroll around the scenic courtyard with your pup, or treat yourself to some pampering in the salon and barber shop.
Great Place to Work Institute has honored Sodalis The El Dorado with certification as a Great Place to Work® for their 2022-2023 awards. Live better, age more successfully, and stay independent longer!
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Veteran & Employee Discounts
Provides discounts to veterans, teachers and employees of certain companies.
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Pet friendly
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Amenities at The El Dorado
Healthcare Services
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Medication Management
Meals & Dining
- Gluten-free
- No Sugar
- Vegan
- Room Service
- Professional Chef
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Low / No Sodium
- Guest Meals
- Vegetarian
- Meals Provided
Room Amenities
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Handicap Accessible
- Garden View
- Ground Floor Units
- Kitchenette
- Private patio, deck, or balcony
- Air Conditioned
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Café or Bistro
- Private Dining Room
Transportation & parking
- Covered Parking
- Transportation at Cost
- Resident Parking Available
- Uncovered Parking
- Complimentary Transportation
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
Pets
- Weight Limit (lbs)
- Cats Allowed
- Dogs Allowed
Common areas
- Beauty Salon
- Main Street Shops
- Library
- Computer or Media Center
- Indoor Common Areas
- Central Fireplace
- Barber Shop
- TV Lounge
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Outside Patio
- Meeting Room
- Indoor Atrium
Recreational areas
- Arts and Crafts Center
- Game Room
- Movie or Theater Room
- Piano or Organ
- Fitness Center
- Billiards Lounge
Services
- Beautician
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
Languages spoken
- English
- Vietnamese
- Spanish
Activities
- Choir / Singing Club
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Protestant Services
- Happy Hour
- Trivia Games
- Bridge Club
- Walking Club
- Other Religious Services
- Activities On-site
- Art Classes
- Wine Tasting
- Cards / Pinochle Club
- Catholic Services
- Birthday Parties
- Live Well Programs
- Live Musical Performances
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Wii Bowling
- Cooking Classes
- Stretching Classes
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Men's Club
- Pet-focused Programs
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Resident Band or Musicians
- Activities Off-site
- Jewish Services
- Holiday Parties
- Visiting Rabbi
- BBQs or Picnics
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Karaoke
- Quilting or Sewing Club
- Christian Services
- Book Club
- Day Trips and Outings
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A Place for Mom has scored The El Dorado with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The El Dorado has 172 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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4.3
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.3
A Place for Mom has scored The El Dorado with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The El Dorado has 172 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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Jaini T - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 23, 2024
The El Dorado is a wonderful place to live!
I very highly recommend living at The El Dorado!
I’ve been living here at The El Dorado for 6 months
I could go on & on about how much I love it here.
I love all the activities here.
We have several activities happening every day, including card games, puzzles, holiday celebrations, pianists, & vocalists just to name a few.
We also have a shuttle bus that includes trips to WalMart, Kroger & other retail stores & also, to activities here in the Richardson area.
The shuttle bus also takes residents to dr appts & wherever else a resident needs to go.
I love the age range of the residents here.
55 to over 100 years young.
We are served 3 meals a day in the beautiful dining room. For lunch & dinner we get a choice from 7 different entrees.
We even have a few residents here that are great musicians & bless us with their talent
The staff here is exceptional.
It's very obvious they care greatly about each resident.
Please come visit us here at The Eldorado.
Lewis H - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 19, 2024
Best place to live
I recommend the el dorado I love it here it has everything activities,transportation, delicious meals great staff and more I would definitely choose this place the staff help and care for their residents
Donna W - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 19, 2024
El Dorado Is The Place For Me!
This facility has excellent staff who truly care about you and your needs. It is cheerfully decorated, well kept and clean. The food is great! I love my apartment and it is the perfect size for my needs. We have a great array of activities that will meet everyone’s idea of fun. There are outings galore! The residents here are warm and welcoming and I treasure the friends I have made. I made a perfect decision when I moved here and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else!!
Ollie Erwin - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 19, 2024
One of the Best places to be if you can't be home!
This is a nice clean place decorated prettily. There are activities like Bingo, exercise classes, piano music and other entertainment available. We have three cooked meals a day. Breakfast is my favorite meal here. You can orfer anything you want. Eggs. Cereal. Pancakes. Waffles. Oatmeal, etc. I am 99 and have visited most every place like this in Dallas to see some of my friends. This is the best place I have seen in Dallas. They clean our rooms and make our bed for us. They have extra help available when extra help is needed. I feal like God put me here to be taken care of since I am no longer able to live alone.
Cindy C - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 19, 2024
Didn't want to be here but now...
I moved from a big home to a small studio and I really wasn't overjoyed.
However, 3 m9nths later I am so glad I have made the m9ve. I am able to maintain my independence and also have assistance on everything from meal to physician appointments.
I recommend The El Dorado because my stress is down but my quality of life has actually improved.
Plus, the staff is awesome.
Brenda P - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 16, 2024
At first I didn’t want to move here
My friends and brother wanted me to move here due to some unforeseen circumstances in my life and I was adamant that I didn’t want to…I’m 70 and thought this was an “old folks home.” How wrong I was! I’ve met friends, found a community and most importantly feel SAFE. I’m glad they brought me to the El Dorado.
Mary - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 4, 2024
The best experience ever
I was looking for a place to lite, when I came across the El Dorano independent living facility. I was greeted warmly, treated with great respect and had an overall awesome experience. I settled on this place because it felt like home.
[name removed], [name removed], [name removed], and the rest ofstaff, are very helpful, kind overall awesome.
The residents are from all walks of life, and they make you feel very welcome.
When it comes down to it, this place is like home.
drew b - Toured community
Independent Living
October 2, 2024
Attentive and authentic
[name removed]made us feel like family and helped us navigate this difficult process. There are lots of close by amenities including the recreation center, a public pool, and the senior center. Highly recommend!
Kim G - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 19, 2024
El Dorado is a good choice for seniors
Out of the many places I looked at when searching for a place for mother in law, This place was the friendliest w staff and residents. Reasonably priced as well. I also like that there was activities going on and there was lots of participation. I liked that every time I went in there, their were residents stirring about and interacting w each other. Many places I went to if it wasn’t meal time no one was around. That’s the biggest reason for our choice.
D Herring - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 18, 2024
Review for The El Dorado
I love it here. The food is good, the workers are excellent, and the residents are great. I have fun and I love it. The best move I've ever made in my entire life. I love the people I love the activities I love my apartment.
Roger S - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 11, 2024
Resident Care
Our family has been very happy with the care and services of the Richardson facility. My sister-in-law is very happy at your facility and the staff is very helpful and friendly. We apprecaite your support and dedication.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 30, 2023
Entrepreneur
Meals were excellent
clean premises
friendly and humorous residents
the staff is friendly and caring
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 29, 2023
El Dorado
The new management has really improved the overall experience for my relative. The care she has received has contributed to her positive experiences and improvement for her mental and physical well-being. Only suggestion would be to maintain wi-fi and sheet changing services.
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 16, 2023
Life at the newly remodeled El Dorado!
I really enjoy my life at El Dorado for 5.5 years. My apartment is very comfortable, and the dedicated staff works hard to see that we are content and enjoying life. Many choices for meals and activities and friendly residents. The building has just been freshly and delightfully remodeled! Come see for yourself!
Carolyn - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 7, 2023
Don't put your loved ones here!!
Maintenance is slow and doesn't respond in a timely manner. (air conditioning - water leaks) in the apartment.
Elevators were broken for 3 weeks. All the people in wheelchairs and walkers were stuck upstairs and not able to join the others for meals.
Washing machines were broken for 6 months on one side of the building.
The food is not good. They claim it's "chef-prepared" but it's always lukewarm at best and not cooked properly. They have gone through about 3 chefs in the last 2.5 years.
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
October 31, 2023
An Outstanding Community
I had the honor and pleasure to drop by the El Dorado to see the beautiful and upgrade community and I must say it is stunning. I also had the honor and pleasure of speaking with the Management Team Jessica and Sherida and they are absolutely a wonderful team. They take care of these residents and care about them. The staff is friendly and amazing. I can tell by my interaction that the residents love their management and their community. I’m very thrilled with everything they have to offer. They are 10 stars in my eyes.
LeeAnne Knisley - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 25, 2023
Bad Food
The El Dorado is an award-winning retirement home community offering an affordable lifestyle with hotel-like amenities including chef-prepared meals, weekly housekeeping, and an array of activities near by Richardson.
My Mom is at the El Dorado located at 714 West Arapaho in Richardson. On [date removed] she was served fried chicken that was obviously burned and inedible but they served it to her anyway. The food they serve here is not good. It is almost always cold and there is no quality control. If your parent expects to get a decent meal, this may not be the place to you want them to be. With the average rent being $[removed]/mo. you would expect the food to be good. Mealtimes are what the residents look forward to most each day.
Donna - Toured community
Independent Living
October 13, 2023
We chose The El Dorado
We looked for an Independent Living retirement community for our mom and really loved The El Dorado! Mom's fixed income makes for a really tight budget so the $[removed]a month all inclusive studio will be perfect for her! All the residents kept telling us how much they enjoy living there! The staff went out of their way to help us!!
Paula M - Toured community
Independent Living
October 13, 2023
Toured the El Dorado
We looked around a lot for retirement communities for my mother, and really loved the El Dorado BEST!!! The food was delicious, the upgraded community and apartments looked great, prices were great, location worked, and the residents and staff were all so nice! we love this community!!
Dee F - Toured community
Independent Living
October 9, 2023
Love The El Dorado
We have been touring The El Dorado since it is right near our house to sell. We really love the 2 bedroom and the back yard of this community! It's very peaceful! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We will feel so much better when we get our downsizing done and move in! They have wonderful resources to help us sell our home and downsize!
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