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Photo of Heritage Grove at Tahlequah Assisted Living
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Countryside in Tahlequah is under new ownership and we are very satisfied with her care. Standard of Care that other facilities need to obtain. NICE. Nice facility inside and out, Nice caregivers. Nice food...
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.
This Is The Good LifeTucked away on four picturesque acres in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, you will discover an assisted living community that provides you with personalized care plans, warm and friendly neighbors, a dedicated care team and a community calendar with countless opportunities to make the...
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33 Floor plans available
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Mom really likes it there for the most part and she made friends quickly. All the residents seem very nice. It took a while to get her food situation worked out but they have taken care of it for the most...
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.
Maybe it’s time to let someone else do the dishes.Whether you’re looking for independent living, assisted living or memory care, our senior living community has care options to meet your changing needs. When it comes to chores, less is more—more time for you to do what you want to do and here...
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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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AIl the staff treat my dad like he is family. He is greeted by name by all the staff. They check on him throughout the day and evening to see that his needs are met. I know from personal experience that...
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 Country Gardens
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It was a great experience. The staff was friendly. Starting care was pretty easy and straight forward. We really did have a pleasant experience.
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.
At Country Gardens, you'll find an assisted living community located in Muskogee, Oklahoma that's dedicated to providing an exciting opportunity for seniors. Country Garden is located within minutes of area shops and restaurants while situated on a spacious landscape. The beautiful gardens and...
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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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I think they need a bit more staff members. The exterior grounds are a little rough and the entry made a bit more inviting. The people are nice. The food was my family's primary complaint. Sort of school...
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.
Enjoy 3 meals a day served restrauant style in our dining room. Planned activities and scheduled transportation. We can assisted with bathing, dressing and medication. We have spacious studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments. We let you bring your furnishings so if feels like home.
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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.
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.
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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Photo of Greenleaf Apartments
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.
Photo of York Manor
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
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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.
Photo of Surety Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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
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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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My dad moved in here about 3 months ago and loves it. He says the people are caring and friendly, which I’ve experienced, as well. They take care of cleaning his apartment and doing his laundry, which is...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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 New Hope Retirement and Care Center
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.
Photo of Walnut Grove Living Ctr
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: 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 New Lake Village Apartments
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.
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 Go Ye Village Senior Living a CCRC
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Go Ye Village first opened its doors in 1977. With nearly 40 years of service to Seniors the Village has become the premier Senior Living Community in Northeast Oklahoma. Just recently in 2015 we received accreditation with the BBB. We have also been selected as Tahlequah's best retirement...
Photo of Peachtree Village North
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.
Photo of Senior Star at The Brook
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.

Cost of independent living in Whitefield, OK

The average cost of senior living in Whitefield is $3,178 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vian, OK with an average of $2,954 per month.

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

Whitefield, OK
$3,178/mo
$3,096/mo
$3,041/mo

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

Whitefield, OK
$3,178/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,474/mo
Independent Living
$3,178/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,073/mo
Studio
$3,584/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,497/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,321/mo

Senior living costs in Whitefield 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: Whitefield, OK
Column state: Oklahoma
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhitefield, OKOklahomaU.S.
Independent Living$3,178/mo$3,762/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,474/mo$4,358/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,474/mo$4,326/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Whitefield, OK:$3,178/mo
Oklahoma:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Whitefield, OK:$3,474/mo
Oklahoma:$4,358/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Whitefield, OK:$3,474/mo
Oklahoma:$4,326/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Whitefield

Recent reviews for independent living in Whitefield

Peachtree Village of Fort Smith

4.8
I enjoy living at Peachtree Village. I am very happy with all of the staff. The staff treats me great and I pray for them daily.

Dogwood Creek Retirement Center in Muskogee, OK

5.0
I've been very pleased. The staff is friendly, and they keep it clean. We are very happy with the pricing compared to other places we looked at. The activities and the food is good, and they are very responsive and attentive. I haven't seen anything that needs to be improved or done better. We ...
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Country Gardens in Muskogee, OK

5.0
We have had a great experience at Country Gardens. [name removed], [name removed], and the main nurse have been great to work with. The facility is always very clean and they are good about their covid protocols and keeps residents safe. I would recommend them to others.

Whitefield independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whitefield independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whitefield, 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 Whitefield 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 Whitefield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whitefield, OKNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
24.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Whitefield 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 Whitefield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whitefield, OKNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whitefield 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 Whitefield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whitefield, OKNational
Activity director
Activity director
20.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
24.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
20.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.1%
47%
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Heritage Grove at Tahlequah Assisted Living, Brookdale Fort Smith and Belfair of McAlester are the top-rated independent living facilities near Whitefield, Oklahoma. See full list of communities.

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