Emerson on Harvest Hill sits over in North Dallas near Preston Hollow, surrounded by mature trees and neat landscaping, and this place has been around since 1973, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care for folks 55 and over. You'll see choices when it comes to living spaces, like studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, with sizes that run from 237 up to 977 square feet, and a lot of the apartments come with full kitchens, walk-in closets, ceiling fans, individual climate controls, and some even have furnished options, too. Residents can bring their pets, big dogs or cats, since Emerson on Harvest Hill sticks to pet-friendly policies and there's even a dog park and a garden area for walking or sitting outside when you want some air.
Emerson on Harvest Hill has a dining program where meal service goes on all day with restaurant-style options, community dining rooms, and menus for dietary needs like diabetes or vegetarian, so no one really goes hungry or has to eat things they're not supposed to. The place has three meals a day covered, and there's a café and a convenience store called Melville Market if someone wants a snack or a quick bite, and the dining room itself is pretty elegant with round tables, good lighting, and even set places at the table, which makes it feel like mealtime is still something special. There are all kinds of other comforts too, like weekly housekeeping, laundry, regular banking trips, and a full-service beauty salon and barber shop right on site, so folks can stay sharp and feel at home without extra fuss.
The building itself is two stories with both indoor and outdoor common areas, so you'll notice things like a cozy fireplace in the lobby with comfortable chairs, long well-lit hallways with signs pointing to the library, the salon, and the movie theater, plus there's always resident parking and lots of wheelchair accessible spaces and features, including showers. Entertainment and activities keep folks busy-there's a movie/media room with old Hollywood posters, a fitness center, shuffleboard, billiards, social clubs, scheduled transportation for doctor visits or grocery runs, game nights, gardening, arts, and even devotional services both on and offsite, and the staff, which they sometimes call Retirement Living Plus, helps residents stay active, healthy, and feeling welcome.
Emerson on Harvest Hill has on-site trained staff available round the clock with a 24-hour emergency alert system, medication help, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, and an on-site dentist or nurse on call, all aiming to keep residents safe and comfortable if care needs change. They have aging in place options, short-term respite care, hospice support, and they accommodate home health and homecare service providers when folks need extra help. Security is tight with state-of-the-art fire and alert systems, and there are supportive features for memory care. Smoking isn't allowed indoors, which helps keep the air clean for everyone. People seem to like living at Emerson on Harvest Hill since it offers modern amenities, a stress-free environment, and a schedule full of activities and social events, but the real draw is the steady, kind support and the sense of community you get, no matter how much help you might need.
