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Photo of Brookdale Fort Smith
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.5
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The staff were professional and relatable to the clients. We would absolutely recommend Brookdale Fort Smith to other families based on the experience so far.
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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1818 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.7
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11 reviews
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5 stars for all. Grandpa enjoyed his stay there. The Facility was clean. He enjoyed the food and Staff was very friendly. We will definitely use them again in the future, should we need Respite care for...
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.
The Bungalows at Springdale is a licensed Assisted Living Level I community that has proudly served seniors and those who love them for over a decade. We are ideally located near the Upscale Har-Ber Meadows neighborhood convenient to all that Springdale has to offer. Residents enjoy our tranquil...
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Photo of Heritage Grove at Tahlequah Assisted Living
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9.7
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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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8.6
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Love it here! Have my own apartment, others do all the cooking, and lawn chairs in the back yard have attracted some ""regulars".
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.
The Gardens at Arkanshire provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built on the sprawling and scenic Springdale Golf Course, The Gardens at Arkanshire offers you convenience, comfort and lovely views to enjoy. You'll love coming home to a place that feels more...
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I never saw the staff or the care provided. There are no meals provided. The cost went up every year or less. If you got lots a money and can do everything for yourself, then yes I would recommend this...
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.
Cedar Springs is Prairie Groves premier independent living community. Cedar Springs living means no yard work, no home repairs, and no worries over rising utility bills and property taxes. We are all-inclusive with no hidden fees.Cedar Springs is dedicated to offering seniors a beautiful,...
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8.5
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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
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.
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8.3
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36 reviews
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I'd say it was a caring place at all levels - very responsive to individual needs. In our case I think laundry 2x a week (or more) would have been better. Maybe present cost options for laundry if more...
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.
Welcome to Brookstone, the first Assisted Living II community in Northwest Arkansas- serving the community for over 22 years!Brookstone is a company built on love that spans generations. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, we are dedicated to cultivating a community that invites you to live, love,...
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I was attracted to it because it was independent living - however after I moved in I found that many many residents have care providers they pay for themselves, thus making it look and feel more like an...
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.
Morada Fort Smith provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Located on beautiful grounds within scenic Fort Smith, we're a quiet community in the River Valley. While you'll enjoy the peacefulness of our facility, we're also conveniently close to shopping, healthcare,...
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Be very specific of the care you need they took our money an said they could care for my mother when we told them all of her needs but it turns out they COULD NOT CARE FOR HER we got multiple calls an had to...
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.
Peachtree Village of FarmingtonAt Peachtree Village of Farmington, an assisted living community located in the heart of Farmington, Arkansas, we take pride in offering a beautiful location with ample space and well-cared for grounds. We’re located right off I-540 for easy access for family and...
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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...
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.
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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Photo of The Bungalows at Fayetteville
1111 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
7.5
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5 reviews
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The Bungalows has truly gone the extra mile to make sure my mom is comfortable and had a comfortable transition to assisted living. They're attentive and responsive. They seem like they're a bit understaffed...
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.
The Bungalows at Fayetteville is a Level II Phoenix Senior Living Community where 24 hour care meets a new world of possibilities. We provide assisted living services in apartment style settings. A trained staff of CNA's and LPN's are here 24 hour per day for medical assistance and activities of...
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Photo of Azalea Commons of Springdale
33 Photos available
7.0
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6 reviews
7.0
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6 reviews
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Comment on activities: is like so many other facilities that have a high level of attrition with activities director. We do like the director is a good, Christian man. They also do have several biblical...
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.
Our mission is to provide quality senior living in a caring environment. Our mission statement is reflected in all Providence Assisted Living facilities. Residents are encouraged to maintain maximum independence while having access to professional, caring staff in a home-like environment.
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9.3
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11 reviews
9.3
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11 reviews
5 star
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What we like the most about Peachtree Village is that he seems to enjoy his living situation and enjoys his privacy. Yes, we would recommend the community to other families based on the experience we have...
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.
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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The administration seems so friendly and interested in us when we first placed Dad there. Now I get the feeling that we are just a bother. This is not how the nurses and on-the- floor staff are. They are...
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.
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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: 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, 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...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Barber, OK

The average cost of senior living in Barber is $3,556 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sallisaw, OK with an average of $2,646 per month.

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

Barber, OK
$3,556/mo
$3,549/mo

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

Barber, OK
$3,556/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,153/mo
Independent Living
$3,556/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,418/mo
Studio
$3,858/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,920/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,288/mo

Senior living costs in Barber 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: Barber, OK
Column state: Oklahoma
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBarber, OKOklahomaU.S.
Independent Living$3,556/mo$3,666/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living$4,153/mo$4,303/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$4,153/mo$4,271/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Barber, OK:$3,556/mo
Oklahoma:$3,666/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Barber, OK:$4,153/mo
Oklahoma:$4,303/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Barber, OK:$4,153/mo
Oklahoma:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Barber

Recent reviews for independent living in Barber

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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The Bungalows at Fayetteville

4.3
What we really like about The Bungalows at Fayetteville is the friendliness of the staff and the strong focus of team work they have. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would definitely recommend this community to other families.

Barber independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barber independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barber, 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 Barber 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 Barber partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barber, OKNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.9%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.6%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
14.1%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
4.7%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.6%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Barber 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 Barber communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barber, OKNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.3%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.2%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
17.2%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.1%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barber 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 Barber offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Barber, OKNational
Activity director
Activity director
17.2%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.6%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.9%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20.3%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20.3%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.9%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.1%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.2%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.3%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
15.6%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
14.1%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.9%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.8%
40%
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Peachtree Village of Fort Smith, Brookdale Fort Smith and The Bungalows at Springdale are the top-rated independent living facilities near Barber, Oklahoma. See full list of communities.

There are 62 independent living facilities near Barber, Oklahoma. See the full list.

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