The Outlook at Windhaven sits on a park-like campus in Plano, Texas, giving residents peaceful views with lots of trees and nice landscaping, which makes for a calm and down-to-earth place while keeping things elegant enough for comfort, and it's a non-profit community that's been around since 2020 as part of Forefront Living's first expansion outside North Dallas, keeping everything focused on serving seniors and making sure any extra money goes back into the community. The team there is small, usually between two and ten staff members, with people handling things like Senior Living Sales and Marketing, Business Office Management, Event Development, Senior Accounting, UX Design, and Physical Therapist Assistance, so they've got different people making sure the main needs are covered.
Residents can choose from different kinds of living spaces, including spacious cottages and several sizes of apartments, some as small as 353 square feet or as large as 912 square feet, letting folks pick what works best for them, and pets are welcome since there's even a special dog park just for four-legged friends. The Outlook offers independent living for seniors who're mostly self-sufficient, assisted living for those who need some help with things like bathing, dressing, or managing medicine but don't need round-the-clock medical care, and they've got a secure memory care program for people living with memory loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, including 24-hour support and special activities meant to help keep minds active, and there's respite care available for people who need short-term help.
The main building works like a town center where residents find services, dining, and places to meet up with neighbors, and the whole area has gathering spaces both inside and out, from the cozy commons room with its fireplace to outdoor patios with firepits and walking paths through the gardens, and for anyone who likes to keep active, there's a fitness center, a yoga and dance studio, an indoor pool, and areas for gardening if folks enjoy planting things in the dirt. Dining is flexible with restaurant-style meals, a grab-and-go bistro, an elegant wine bar, and outdoor dining venues, so residents pick what they like and when they eat, and everything is aimed at providing nutritious, enjoyable meals. For visitors, guest suites are available, and for those who want to relax, there's a beauty salon and spa right on campus.
Everything is designed with comfort and safety in mind, from wide walking paths and gardening spots to social spaces and places for group activities, making it a setting where people can meet new friends, explore hobbies, and take time for peaceful moments outdoors, and because The Outlook is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), residents can move between independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory support as their needs change, so folks don't have to leave the place they know just because their health needs shift. The whole community puts an emphasis on a welcoming atmosphere, a connection to nature, and spaces that let people stay active, social, and engaged at any stage of senior living.
