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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Negro Bend, OK

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My experience with belfair and a place for mom has been so good. My sister had a stroke and I rushed from okla to tenn to help her and my brother who has dementia. They lived together and I knew that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Belfair of McAlester is a beautiful assisted living and memory care community located in Southeast Oklahoma. Assisted living at Belfair of McAlester provides enriched living with the welcome comforts of home. unlike institutional care environments, each lovely apartment includes built-in safety...
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We were very pleased. Brookdale had what we felt we needed and were willing to take my wife as she was/is. I would recommend this community to other families.
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.
Join our assisted living community in Durant, Okla., and you’ll discover an engaging social life that pulls you away from the TV and into a world of laughter, friendship and fun. You’ll experience happy hour socials, card and board games, fitness classes, art and other creative projects, lively...
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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.
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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.
Lamar Place is located just north of Paris, Texas, just four miles southeast of Lake Crook. We offer country living with the convenience of being close to town for dining and shopping. We provide transportation for outings to town as well as for special occasions such as fireworks on the 4th of...
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Was visiting my sister and she had no complaints about the building. Staff is wonderful, plenty of activities and my sister loves the walking club.
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.
Brookdale Paris is an assisted living community in Paris Texas. Paris is a charming city, named the 'Best Small Town in Texas' by The New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities. Our city has a proud history and a strong sense of community. Following the tradition of other U.S. cities...
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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Cost of independent living in Negro Bend, OK

The average cost of senior living in Negro Bend is $3,289 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pittsburg, OK with an average of $3,319 per month.

Independent living costs in Negro Bend, OK, vs. nearby cities

Negro Bend, OK
$3,289/mo
$3,581/mo

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

Negro Bend, OK
$3,289/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Negro Bend, OK, vs. other senior living options

$3,180/mo
Independent Living
$3,289/mo

Independent living costs in Negro Bend, OK, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,465/mo
Studio
$3,191/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,730/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,780/mo

Senior living costs in Negro Bend vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Negro Bend, OK
Column state: Oklahoma
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNegro Bend, OKOklahomaU.S.
Independent Living$3,289/mo$3,762/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,180/mo$4,358/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,180/mo$4,326/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Negro Bend, OK:$3,289/mo
Oklahoma:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Negro Bend, OK:$3,180/mo
Oklahoma:$4,358/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Negro Bend, OK:$3,180/mo
Oklahoma:$4,326/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Negro Bend

Recent reviews for independent living in Negro Bend

Oxford Springs Durant

5.0
Brookdale Durant has been amazing. They have kept us updated during the pandemic. The Executive Director is so amazing. If I text or email her she responds immediately. I feel she cares for my dad. The staff is so great, as well. They will turn the TV on for football and baseball games ...
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Paris Chalet Senior Living

5.0
My mother recently moved in and she loves it there. Staff is great and friendly. It is very clean and my mother loves it there.

Belfair of McAlester

4.9
Well, my mom isn't there anymore. She had a medical emergency (CDiff infection--colitis--sepsis) in [date removed] After her stint in the ICU, she has been in a nursing home since. My mom loved having friends there to eat with and talk with, enjoy holiday activities with. The most ...
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Negro Bend independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Negro Bend independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Negro Bend, 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 Negro Bend 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 Negro Bend partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Negro Bend, OKNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Negro Bend 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 Negro Bend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Negro Bend, OKNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Negro Bend 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 Negro Bend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Negro Bend, OKNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
50%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47%
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