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The El Dorado

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714 West Arapaho Road, Richardson, TX 75080

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The El Dorado

Spend your retirement years enjoying the peaceful and serene setting of Sodalis The El Dorado. This two-story, brick community is settled on a scenic campus, adorned with cherry blossoms and crepe myrtle. You can also choose from multiple studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartment homes.

Sodalis The El Dorado aims to provide you with the services you need to live as stress-free as possible. Three, nutritious meals are served daily, and 24-hour emergency response services are provided, too. For those who’d benefit from additional assistance, custom-tailored health and personal care options are available for a small fee. Take a stroll around the scenic courtyard with your pup, or treat yourself to some pampering in the salon and barber shop.

Great Place to Work Institute has honored Sodalis The El Dorado with certification as a Great Place to Work® for their 2022-2023 awards. Live better, age more successfully, and stay independent longer!

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The Wellington at Arapaho community entrance
The Wellington at Arapaho

600 West Arapaho, Richardson, TX 75080

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Pet friendly

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Assisted Living, Memory Care

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Amenities
at The El Dorado

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management

Meals & Dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Meals Provided
  • Guest Meals
  • Room Service
  • Low / No Sodium
  • No Sugar
  • Vegan

Room Amenities

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Kitchenette
  • Garden View
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Cable or Satellite TV

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Covered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Beauty Salon
  • Main Street Shops
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Barber Shop
  • Meeting Room
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Central Fireplace
  • Outside Patio
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • TV Lounge
  • Library

Recreational areas

  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Game Room
  • Fitness Center

Services

  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Vietnamese
  • Spanish

Activities

  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Walking Club
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Christian Services
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Book Club
  • Trivia Games
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Wii Bowling
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Other Religious Services
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Art Classes
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Live Well Programs
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Wine Tasting
  • Birthday Parties
  • Stretching Classes
  • Cooking Classes
  • Bridge Club
  • Men's Club
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Activities On-site
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Activities Off-site
  • Holiday Parties
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Catholic Services
  • Protestant Services
  • Happy Hour
  • Karaoke
  • Jewish Services

Reviews

for The El Dorado

9Review score167 reviews
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4 star
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3 star
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A Place for Mom has scored The El Dorado with 9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The El Dorado has 167 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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4.3
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
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Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
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Value for Cost
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A Place for Mom has scored The El Dorado with 9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The El Dorado has 167 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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Brenda P - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 16, 2024
5.0
At first I didn’t want to move here
My friends and brother wanted me to move here due to some unforeseen circumstances in my life and I was adamant that I didn’t want to…I’m 70 and thought this was an “old folks home.” How wrong I was! I’ve met friends, found a community and most importantly feel SAFE. I’m glad they brought me to the El Dorado.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Mary - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 4, 2024
5.0
The best experience ever
I was looking for a place to lite, when I came across the El Dorano independent living facility. I was greeted warmly, treated with great respect and had an overall awesome experience. I settled on this place because it felt like home. [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], and the rest ofstaff, are very helpful, kind overall awesome. The residents are from all walks of life, and they make you feel very welcome. When it comes down to it, this place is like home.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
drew b - Toured community
Independent Living
October 2, 2024
5.0
Attentive and authentic
[name removed]made us feel like family and helped us navigate this difficult process. There are lots of close by amenities including the recreation center, a public pool, and the senior center. Highly recommend!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Kim G - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 19, 2024
4.0
El Dorado is a good choice for seniors
Out of the many places I looked at when searching for a place for mother in law, This place was the friendliest w staff and residents. Reasonably priced as well. I also like that there was activities going on and there was lots of participation. I liked that every time I went in there, their were residents stirring about and interacting w each other. Many places I went to if it wasn’t meal time no one was around. That’s the biggest reason for our choice.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
D Herring - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 18, 2024
5.0
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Review for The El Dorado
I love it here. The food is good, the workers are excellent, and the residents are great. I have fun and I love it. The best move I've ever made in my entire life. I love the people I love the activities I love my apartment.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Roger S - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 11, 2024
5.0
Resident Care
Our family has been very happy with the care and services of the Richardson facility. My sister-in-law is very happy at your facility and the staff is very helpful and friendly. We apprecaite your support and dedication.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 30, 2023
5.0
Entrepreneur
Meals were excellent clean premises friendly and humorous residents the staff is friendly and caring
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
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Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 29, 2023
5.0
El Dorado
The new management has really improved the overall experience for my relative. The care she has received has contributed to her positive experiences and improvement for her mental and physical well-being. Only suggestion would be to maintain wi-fi and sheet changing services.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 16, 2023
5.0
Life at the newly remodeled El Dorado!
I really enjoy my life at El Dorado for 5.5 years. My apartment is very comfortable, and the dedicated staff works hard to see that we are content and enjoying life. Many choices for meals and activities and friendly residents. The building has just been freshly and delightfully remodeled! Come see for yourself!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Carolyn - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 7, 2023
1.0
Don't put your loved ones here!!
Maintenance is slow and doesn't respond in a timely manner. (air conditioning - water leaks) in the apartment. Elevators were broken for 3 weeks. All the people in wheelchairs and walkers were stuck upstairs and not able to join the others for meals. Washing machines were broken for 6 months on one side of the building. The food is not good. They claim it's "chef-prepared" but it's always lukewarm at best and not cooked properly. They have gone through about 3 chefs in the last 2.5 years.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
3
Care Services
1
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
1
Value for Cost
1
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
October 31, 2023
5.0
An Outstanding Community
I had the honor and pleasure to drop by the El Dorado to see the beautiful and upgrade community and I must say it is stunning. I also had the honor and pleasure of speaking with the Management Team Jessica and Sherida and they are absolutely a wonderful team. They take care of these residents and care about them. The staff is friendly and amazing. I can tell by my interaction that the residents love their management and their community. I’m very thrilled with everything they have to offer. They are 10 stars in my eyes.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
LeeAnne Knisley - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 25, 2023
1.0
Bad Food
The El Dorado is an award-winning retirement home community offering an affordable lifestyle with hotel-like amenities including chef-prepared meals, weekly housekeeping, and an array of activities near by Richardson. My Mom is at the El Dorado located at 714 West Arapaho in Richardson. On [date removed] she was served fried chicken that was obviously burned and inedible but they served it to her anyway. The food they serve here is not good. It is almost always cold and there is no quality control. If your parent expects to get a decent meal, this may not be the place to you want them to be. With the average rent being $[removed]/mo. you would expect the food to be good. Mealtimes are what the residents look forward to most each day.
Cleanliness
2
Friendliness
2
Care Services
2
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
2
Value for Cost
2
Donna - Toured community
Independent Living
October 13, 2023
5.0
We chose The El Dorado
We looked for an Independent Living retirement community for our mom and really loved The El Dorado! Mom's fixed income makes for a really tight budget so the $[removed]a month all inclusive studio will be perfect for her! All the residents kept telling us how much they enjoy living there! The staff went out of their way to help us!!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Paula M - Toured community
Independent Living
October 13, 2023
5.0
Toured the El Dorado
We looked around a lot for retirement communities for my mother, and really loved the El Dorado BEST!!! The food was delicious, the upgraded community and apartments looked great, prices were great, location worked, and the residents and staff were all so nice! we love this community!!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Dee F - Toured community
Independent Living
October 9, 2023
5.0
Love The El Dorado
We have been touring The El Dorado since it is right near our house to sell. We really love the 2 bedroom and the back yard of this community! It's very peaceful! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We will feel so much better when we get our downsizing done and move in! They have wonderful resources to help us sell our home and downsize!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Brittany B - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 9, 2023
5.0
We picked The El Dorado for my grandmother
WE picked The El Dorado for my grandmother for her senior living home. She didn't want to sell her house and downsize but they had resources for us to help her pack, decide what to bring and not bring, buy her house, etc...it was all so easy and it looked so hard but wasn't. It's clean, friendly, great food, nice staff, well priced, we couldn't pick any better!!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Wendy H - Toured community
Independent Living
October 8, 2023
5.0
Enjoyed visiting The El Dorado
I am helping my friend find a retirement community and we went to The El Dorado which was our favorite! The building is under construction and they are upgrading everything! It looks beautiful. We stayed for lunch and the food was great! The staff was very friendly and so were the residents. I think my friend will be very happy living there!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Debra K - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 6, 2023
5.0
The Beautiful El dorado
When I was touring senior retirement communities for my aunt, I fell in love with The El Dorado and their staff! They all were so welcoming and kind, I just knew I could trust them with my aunt's lifestyle. They have Home Health Care on the property 24/7 so I didn't have to put her in Assisted Living. I am really happy she is living there and she is really happy too.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Nick - Toured community
Independent Living
April 6, 2023
5.0
Visit
Toured El Dorado with [name removed] and the property was nice and clean. The food at lunch was very enjoyable. Residents seemed very happy here. Centrally located and short drive to plenty of restaurants. I will be moving my mother in.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from The El Dorado
July 11, 2023
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! Please don't hesitate to reach back out for any more information and we look forward to serving your mother!
Stephenie J - Toured community
Independent Living
April 6, 2023
5.0
Fabulous!
Clean, friendly, nice place!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from The El Dorado
July 11, 2023
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! Please don't hesitate to reach back out for any more information!
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