Village at Oakwood

    817 SW 59th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
    • Assisted Living

    Caring staff, excellent amenities, recommended

    I'm very pleased with this community. The staff are caring, personable, and know me by name - attentive nursing/PA support 24/7 and truly treat residents like family. Restaurant-style meals (three times daily), apartment cleaning/medication help, lots of activities (bingo, outings, church, crafts, fitness), salon and on-site services, and a very clean, well-maintained building make daily life easy - and they accept Medicaid/subsidies. I highly recommend it.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.27·(48)

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.1
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, personalized staff attention
    • 24/7 clinical coverage including on‑site PA and geriatric physicians
    • Attentive nursing and medication-administration processes
    • Restaurant‑style dining with three daily meals and extensive menu
    • On‑site cafe, snack area, and private dining room
    • Varied activity program (bingo, crafts, music, church services, outings)
    • Regular transportation for appointments and group outings
    • Clean, well‑maintained interiors with routine housekeeping
    • Weekly apartment cleaning and laundry services
    • Multiple on‑site amenities (library, salon/beauty services, gym, whirlpool spa)
    • Secure building features (locked doors, on‑site guard, proximity to hospital)
    • Accepts Medicaid/Medicare and offers subsidized/affordable units
    • Spacious apartment layouts in many units with large bathrooms and walk‑in showers
    • Proactive maintenance and responsive facilities staff
    • Engaged, resident‑oriented social atmosphere

    Cons

    • Variable apartment sizes and some small studio units
    • Limited and constrained outdoor space and walking areas
    • Inconsistent availability or upkeep of certain amenities (salon, cafe, spa)
    • Variability in staff communication style and responsiveness
    • Periodic odor or sanitation concerns in select rooms or common areas
    • Limited lounge/dining seating capacity during busy times
    • Transparency and controls for resident financial management
    • Gaps in accessibility accommodations for sensory impairments
    • Neighborhood and street‑level location with traffic and nearby retail uses
    • Inconsistent accommodation of special dietary needs (e.g., diabetic options)
    • Entrance and visitor‑access procedures that may create safety perception issues

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The facility presents as a well‑maintained assisted‑living community with a strong emphasis on resident engagement and daily living supports. Reviewers consistently describe an environment where staff members know residents by name and provide personalized, compassionate attention. Clinical supports appear robust for an assisted‑living setting: on‑site physician/PA coverage, nursing oversight, medication administration, and fall‑detection measures contribute to a sense of safety for many families.

    Care and staff: Staffing is widely praised for warmth, attentiveness, and personalized care. Many accounts highlight caregivers who are familiar with resident preferences and who assist with activities of daily living, medication, and therapy needs. At the same time, there is some variability in interpersonal style and communication responsiveness across shifts; this produces occasional perceptions of inconsistent service quality. Administrative and finance staff are described as knowledgeable and detail‑oriented by some, while others raise concerns about financial handling practices and the need for clearer transparency and safeguards.

    Dining and meals: Dining is a clear strength in many reviews. The community offers restaurant‑style meals three times daily, an extensive menu with snacks and a cafe area, and private dining availability for events. Food quality is generally characterized as good to very good, with reviewers noting variety and flexible dining hours. A few comments indicate inconsistent accommodation for specific dietary needs (such as diabetic portions or preferred items) and occasional variability in meal experience.

    Activities and social life: Activity programming is broad and active. Residents have access to organized games (bingo, cards, dominoes), crafts, exercise classes (chair yoga), live music, religious services, and regular outings facilitated by on‑site transportation. The activity mix supports social engagement and community connection, and families report that residents appear happy and involved.

    Facilities and amenities: The building is described as clean and generally well maintained, with routine housekeeping, laundry services, and proactive maintenance. Unit sizes vary: many apartments are spacious one‑bedroom layouts with large bathrooms and walk‑in showers, while other units are smaller studio‑style spaces with compact kitchenettes. On‑site amenities include a library, salon, gym/therapy areas, whirlpool spa, and private dining rooms; however, some reviewers note intermittent availability or cluttered/underused amenity spaces. Outdoor space is limited and constrained in places, which raises functional and safety concerns for residents who need secure, walkable outdoor areas.

    Management and notable patterns: The facility positions itself as affordable and accepts Medicaid/Medicare, which families value for cost accessibility. Security features such as locked doors and an on‑site guard are present and lend a sense of protection, though a few reviewers mention entrance/access procedures or busy street frontage as safety perceptions to consider. Communication and accessibility are mixed: while many families praise informative tours and helpful admissions staff, there are isolated reports indicating poor communication or insufficient accommodations for sensory impairments. Cleanliness and sanitation are strengths overall, but a minority of comments cite localized odor or cleanliness concerns that prospective families may want to verify in person.

    Recommendation guidance: For families prioritizing engaged staff, active programming, robust dining, and clinical supports within an affordable assisted‑living model, this community is a strong candidate. Prospective residents and representatives should tour multiple unit types to confirm apartment size and condition, ask about current amenity availability and maintenance schedules, review resident‑funds management and financial safeguards, and evaluate outdoor access and sensory‑access accommodations to ensure alignment with individual needs.

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    Location

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    Village at Oakwood is located at 817 SW 59th St, Oklahoma City, OK, 73109.

    About Village at Oakwood

    Village at Oakwood is an assisted living community in Oklahoma that opened back in 2010, and it has 90 units designed for seniors aged 62 and over who want to live independently but may need help with meals, medication, or daily chores, and it lets folks bring their own furniture to make spaces feel personal and cozy, so you'll see apartments that look lived in and homey, which helps people settle in. The place features wide hallways and rooms that are easy for wheelchairs and walkers to get around, and every apartment comes with a living room, bedroom, kitchenette, closet space, cable TV hookup, exterior window, and a full private bathroom with an easy-access shower and everything is ADA compliant, which helps a lot with mobility or health needs. The general manager, Mr. John Wilson, leads around 25 staff members and there's a nurse available part-time, while caregivers are on-site 24 hours a day in case someone needs routine or emergency assistance. The staff can provide help with meals, personal care, medication reminders, housekeeping, and laundry, and there's a dining room where residents get three meals a day, and the food is served restaurant-style with attention to nutrition and choice, so no one has to worry about meal planning.

    There's a strong sense of trying to help people stay as independent as possible, but services stand ready if someone needs them, and they offer personalized care options so that residents can get the level of support that fits their needs, including memory care for those who require it. People living at Village at Oakwood can enjoy activities like arts and crafts, music, communal games, gardening, religious programs, fitness and wellness classes including Tai Chi, as well as regular facilitated outings which is good for keeping busy and making friends. There are common spaces for socializing, outside gardens, guest parking, salon services, and transportation for appointments or errands, and every resident has access to these features.

    Village at Oakwood is Oklahoma's first affordable assisted living community and it's set up for low-income seniors, so there's a focus on affordable options with rent starting at $822 and an all-inclusive rent model that covers most basic needs like room, utilities, maintenance, and meals. They work with government programs and offer financial assistance, and they participate in the LIHTC program, which means some apartments have rents based on income, often about 30% of what folks get each month, so people with limited incomes can qualify. Medicaid is accepted, and prospective residents must provide various documents and go through screenings, which include credit and background checks, and usually a small application fee, because they want to be as fair as possible while making sure everyone feels safe.

    Village at Oakwood holds a BBB A+ rating, though it's not a BBB Accredited Business, and it's licensed under AL-5534. The community partners with area doctors for regular primary care visits and uses the Remedi Paxit system to deliver medications safely and accurately, which can give families some peace of mind. They also have outside healthcare partners who provide services like blood draws, x-rays, therapy, and urgent care right at home in the apartments, so trips out can be less frequent if that's tough for someone. Village at Oakwood aims to ease isolation by encouraging a lot of social interaction, has a welcoming, down-to-earth atmosphere, and keeps rent below standard area prices when possible. Tours are available if anyone wants to see the units, common areas, or meet the staff and residents, and folks are encouraged to confirm that the set-up fits their own needs before making any decision, especially since not every LIHTC property is suited for everyone, but Village at Oakwood makes an effort to offer a safe, affordable, and comfortable space for older adults needing a bit of extra support.

    People often ask...

    Village at Oakwood offers assisted living.

    There are 13 photos of Village at Oakwood on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 817 SW 59th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109.

    No, Village at Oakwood does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Oklahoma, the State Department of Health's Long Term Care Service licenses residential and assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its surveys.

    License numberAL5534
    StatusOpen
    Facility typeAssisted Living Center
    Capacity110 residents
    LicenseeOGLESBY, FIDELIA
    Special certificationADVANTAGE CERTIFIED

    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    4

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    23 Apr 2025Inspection
    Investigated an allegation of deficiencies and found that incident reports were not submitted timely for at least one sampled resident.
    • 310:663-19-1(a) INCIDENT REPORT TIMELINESIncident report timelines
    07 Jun 2023Inspection
    Investigated a complaint alleging issues with infection control, resident safety, and pest control; no deficiencies were cited.
    05 Jan 2023Inspection
    The facility had three allegations reviewed; none of the allegations were substantiated and no further action was required.
    • The center failed to notify the resident’s responsible party of a significant change in condition.
    • Allegation #2
    • Allegation #3
    31 Jul 2019Inspection
    Determined no deficiencies were cited during the re-licensure survey conducted July 29–31, 2019.

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