Sage at Cobblestone Creek

    4403 12th Ave SE, Norman, OK, 73072
    4.0 · 15 reviews
    • Independent living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Hotel-like community, social but flawed

    I love the hotel-like, brand-new grounds - very clean, attractive, with a pool, gym, library, theater and lots of social activities; staff are friendly, personable and knowledgeable. Apartments are spacious (1-beds fair, I'm moving to a 2-bed), secure gated community, in-unit laundry and walk-in showers are nice touches. My concerns: management can be inept and dismissive (lost papers, insistence on notarized receipts), recurring maintenance problems (attic leaks, rain flooding), inadequate parking, and meals/medical care aren't included. Overall I'd recommend it for active 55+ people who want a social, pretty place but not for those needing all-inclusive care or tight oversight.

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    4.00 · 15 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Clean facility (overall improving cleanliness)
    • Friendly, personable, and knowledgeable staff
    • Brand-new, modern architecture and attractive grounds
    • Wide range of amenities (pool, theater, library, gym, clubhouse, game room)
    • Nice apartments with kitchen, living room, bedroom
    • In-unit conveniences (walk-in shower with non-slip floor, washer/dryer)
    • Door-to-door trash pickup and mail drop-off option
    • Dog-friendly community
    • Secure/locked gate and hotel-like atmosphere
    • Active social calendar and many resident activities
    • Outdoor amenities and recent landscaping improvements
    • Transparent tours and price breakdowns for prospective residents
    • Move-in specials and appealing to 55+ demographic
    • Convenient location for some residents

    Cons

    • No on-site doctors or medical care services
    • Meals not included (limited meal programming, e.g., monthly potluck)
    • Maintenance problems reported (flooding during rain, attic water intrusion, other repairs)
    • Management problems: dismissive responses, cosmetic fixes, lost paperwork, tenant churn
    • Some staff leave early and evening activities are limited
    • Activities sometimes unattended or sparse due to low population/limited staff monitoring
    • Small 1-bedroom storage and some small apartment complaints
    • Parking inadequate
    • Affordability concerns / not all-inclusive pricing
    • Multi-story layout may be a drawback for some residents
    • Cleaning staff inconsistently adequate
    • Some residents find location too far

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is broadly positive about Sage at Cobblestone Creek’s physical environment, staff demeanor, and amenity package, but tempered by recurring concerns about management responsiveness, maintenance issues, and the limits of services (notably dining and medical care).

    Facilities and apartments: Reviewers repeatedly praise the property as brand-new and modern with attractive architecture and well-kept grounds. The community offers a long list of amenities — pool, theater, library, small gym, clubhouse, game room, yoga/exercise space — and reviewers describe these features as a major selling point. Apartments are described as nice and comfortable with full kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, in-unit washer/dryer, and accessible bathrooms (walk-in showers with non-slip flooring). Some residents emphasize a hotel-like, secure atmosphere (locked gate) and note conveniences such as door-to-door trash pickup and mail drop-off. Outdoor amenities and landscaping were recently completed and well received. Typical unit-size feedback indicates one-bedroom apartments are fair in size but storage can be tight, and some prospective residents plan to upgrade to two-bedrooms for more space.

    Staff and care quality: Staff receive consistently positive mentions for being friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. Many reviewers say staff are available and helpful, tours are thorough and transparent, and price breakdowns during the tour are clear. The staff-driven aspects of resident life — friendliness, assistance with needs, and informative tours — are strong points. However, several reviews note shortcomings in staffing patterns: staff often leave around 4:30 p.m., which contributes to limited evening programming and a reliance on residents to set up or run some events. There are also comments that activities sometimes run without staff supervision or are sparsely attended, which impacts the perceived level of engagement and monitoring.

    Activities and community life: There is a clear pattern of an active social calendar and many activities (Wednesday socials, exercise classes, crafts, cook-outs/cookouts mentioned positively). Multiple reviewers said there are plenty of activities and 'lots of food and fun,' and many residents enjoy the social, comfortable atmosphere and friendly fellow residents. Conversely, other reviewers found activities unclear or insufficient in the evening and reported that some events feel unattended or suffer from low participation — likely related to population density and staffing hours. The community is generally described as social and welcoming, but the level of programming consistency appears mixed.

    Dining and services: A notable limitation is that meals are not included. Several reviewers explicitly mention the absence of on-site regular meals, citing a monthly potluck as an example of available meal-related gatherings. This may be important for prospective residents expecting all-inclusive dining. There are also no on-site doctors or dedicated medical services according to the summaries, which is a significant factor for residents seeking higher levels of clinical care or on-site medical support.

    Management and maintenance: Management and maintenance are the most commonly cited concerns. Multiple reviewers reported maintenance problems: flooding during rain, repeated attic water intrusion, and other repair needs. Some accounts describe management as inept or dismissive — complaints about cosmetic responses to serious issues, lost paperwork, requirements for notarized receipts for important documents, and a sense that problems were minimized (gaslighting language appears in the reviews). Tenant churn and the need for better follow-through on repairs and documentation were emphasized. While some reviews call maintenance an isolated issue, the recurrence and the way management handles (or fails to handle) problems form a clear pattern that prospective residents should weigh carefully.

    Other practical considerations: Parking was called inadequate in more than one review. A few residents mentioned location as a downside when it was farther than they wanted to be. Price is another mixed point: some reviewers found the pricing transparent and acceptable (move-in specials noted), while others labeled it unaffordable or indicated that the community is not all-inclusive, which may increase overall monthly costs for some households. Cleaning staff performance was described as improving but inconsistent, suggesting ongoing staffing or operational adjustments.

    Net impression and patterns: The majority of reviews tilt positive about the look and feel of the campus, friendliness of staff and residents, apartment quality, and amenity offerings. Frequent praises include the modern facility, social atmosphere, and helpful tours. On the flip side, recurring issues around maintenance, management responsiveness, lack of included meals and medical services, limited evening staffing, parking, and some unit-size/ storage limitations are consistent and significant. Prospective residents should prioritize what matters most to them: if a modern, amenity-rich, social 55+ community with friendly staff and attractive apartments is the priority, Sage at Cobblestone Creek scores highly. If on-site clinical care, included dining, strong management responsiveness to maintenance concerns, evening programming, or larger storage/parking needs are critical, these areas warrant direct inquiry, documentation of management commitments, and possibly follow-up conversations or references before making a decision.

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