Canoe Brook of Broken Arrow

    2621 South Elm Place , Broken Arrow, OK, 74012
    3.8 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Happy resident; care concerns persist

    I love living here and I'm the happiest I've been in years - the place is clean, safe, and the staff are caring, often like an extended family who go above and beyond and help with appointments. The activities director is involved and there's bingo, exercise and games with engaged residents, and the administration/director is very good; however staff quality is mixed and turnover has been high. My biggest issues are awful meals/nutrition, loss of key staff (maintenance and nurse director), no transportation or automatic doors, and some activities don't appeal to me.

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    Amenities

    3.80 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Caring and kind staff
    • Very good director/administration
    • Team approach to care
    • Involved and proactive Activity Director
    • Residents form friendships and social connections
    • Residents report feeling safe and well cared for
    • Facility is clean
    • Staff go above job descriptions
    • Staff help with appointments
    • Residents engaged in activities (bingo, exercise, games)
    • Generally happy residents; some say happiest in years

    Cons

    • Mixed staff quality across shifts or positions
    • High staff turnover
    • Loss of maintenance person
    • Loss of nurse director/clinical leadership
    • Dissatisfaction with meals and dining
    • Nutrition services could be better
    • Some activities not appealing to all residents
    • No transportation provided
    • No automatic doors / limited accessibility

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is predominantly positive about the social environment, cleanliness, and certain aspects of management, but there are recurring operational and service concerns that residents and families note.

    Care quality and staff: Most reviewers emphasize that staff are caring, kind, and often go beyond their job descriptions. Many feel safe and well cared for, and several specifically describe the community as feeling like an extended family. The facility is noted to use a team approach to care, and the Activity Director receives repeated praise for being involved and proactive — even assisting residents with appointments. However, there is a consistent note of mixed staff quality and high staff turnover. While some staff are praised, turnover and variability in staff performance are important counterpoints: reviewers reported the loss of key personnel (notably a maintenance man and the nurse director), which suggests gaps in operational continuity and clinical leadership that could affect day-to-day service quality.

    Management and administration: The director and administrative staff are generally viewed very positively. Multiple reviews call out a very good director and friendly administrative personnel, which contributes to residents’ overall satisfaction. That said, the loss of the nurse director is specifically cited as a concern, indicating potential weaknesses in clinical oversight that may not be visible in day-to-day interactions but are important to family members and some residents.

    Facilities and accessibility: The physical facility receives praise for cleanliness and for creating a safe environment. At the same time, reviewers point out specific accessibility and service gaps: there is no transportation service provided and no automatic doors, both of which can limit mobility and independence for residents and visitors. The departure of the maintenance person was mentioned, implying possible impacts on promptness of repairs or upkeep if the role remains vacant.

    Dining and nutrition: Dining is a clear pain point. Several reviewers express dissatisfaction with the meals and dining experience — one even calls the food "awful." Nutrition services are described as needing improvement. While food quality is often a subjective area, the repetition of negative comments across reviews signals a consistent problem rather than isolated taste differences.

    Activities and social life: Activity offerings get mixed feedback. Many residents participate and engage in activities like bingo, exercise classes, and games; some residents report being happiest in years and having made friends, which indicates successful social programming for a portion of the community. However, there are mentions that some activities are not appealing to all residents, suggesting either a mismatch between programming and resident preferences or the need for broader variety and personalization.

    Patterns and overall assessment: The prevailing pattern is a warm, family-like environment with dedicated staff and strong administrative leadership, offset by operational weaknesses: staff turnover, loss of key personnel, dining dissatisfaction, and accessibility limitations. The community excels at social connection, cleanliness, and personal attention from many staff members; yet stability in staffing, clinical leadership, maintenance coverage, food service, and transportation/accessibility are recurring areas of concern.

    Implications: For prospective residents and families, the facility appears to offer strong social support, caring staff, and competent administration, which translates into many residents being happy and well cared for. However, those who prioritize consistent clinical leadership, higher-quality dining, reliable maintenance, transportation, or full accessibility should investigate how the facility is addressing turnover, the vacant positions, and meal services. The reviews suggest that addressing these operational issues would align the facility’s strong interpersonal strengths with a more consistently high-quality service experience across all domains.

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    About Canoe Brook of Broken Arrow

    Canoe Brook of Broken Arrow sits at 2621 S. Elm Place and gives seniors many choices for living, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and continuing care retirement community options, so people can find what fits them best, and the care team really focuses on helping residents keep as much independence as they can while offering help when it's needed, like with getting dressed, bathing, or remembering to take medicine. The staff stays on site and awake around the clock, always keeping watch and ready to assist with daily living needs or transfers, and the building's set up with wheelchair access and designed to be handicap friendly, making it easier for everyone to get around safely. Residents find a quiet but social community life, with community rooms, movie nights, game spaces, and gardens with walking paths, so there's always something to do, whether it's a big Life Engagement activity or just a chat with a neighbor in a comfortable spot, and the staff takes an individual approach with everyone, focusing on genuine care and respect for each resident and making sure people feel both cared for and valued. The chef here gets to know what residents like to eat and cooks favorite recipes when possible, meals get served in a pleasant dining room, and special meal plans are available if someone needs a certain diet, which makes dining a bit more enjoyable for everyone. Community-sponsored activities, housekeeping, laundry service, furnished rooms, and emergency alert systems help make daily living easier, and the community offers move-in help so people can settle in more smoothly. The facility's near doctors, pharmacies, cafés, and parks, which makes going out for care or a bit of fresh air easy, and people often mention that they feel safe and supported here, with staff who truly pay attention and treat everyone with kindness. English is the spoken language for caregivers, making communication clear for most, and the team always makes health and well-being a priority, with a range of medical services in place. As part of the Oxford Senior Living family, Canoe Brook staff members aim to build real, meaningful relationships with the people who live here, always trying to create a welcoming and close-knit environment for seniors to call home, and those who are thinking about moving in can even take a virtual tour to see the layout and get a sense of the place without coming in first.

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