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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Black Bear, OK

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Oklahoma is $2,972, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Black Bear area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Legacy Village of Stillwater
1919 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.8
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67 reviews
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They are honest and extremely friendly. I strongly recommend Legacy. The only way they could improve would be better food but that is it.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Legacy Village of Stillwater, recent recipient of the APFM "Best of Senior Living" 2023 and Pinnacle® Customer Experience 2023 awards/recognition, and recently endorsed by Oklahoma State University Alumni Association as their preferred senior living community for OSU Alumni and...
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Photo of Brookdale Stillwater
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.2
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16 reviews
9.2
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16 reviews
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Brookdale was the perfect place for my mother-in-law. The staff extremely friendly and helpful. Everyone was professional and compassionate. The facility was spotless and beautifully appointed. The food was...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A little help...a lot of living.If you’re looking for fun and freedom, our Assisted Living community in Stillwater, Oklahoma might be the right fit for you. Here you can take control of your time and do the things you want to do. Whether that’s pursuing an old passion like needlework or learning...
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Photo of Mon Abri
3838 Photos available
9.0
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3 reviews
9.0
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3 reviews
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This is a home away from home. A place to make new friends even though you are in the "older" stage of your life. You can participate in lots of activities or just enjoy the Thunder games in your own living...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Brookdale Enid
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9.0
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22 reviews
9.0
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22 reviews
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All staff made an effort to stop and welcome Mom on her first day and she really appreciated that. The staff that cleans her apartment is extremely kind and does a wonderful job.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
You still have passions, right? Family. Hobbies. Travel. If anything, age strengthens those interests. But as you get older, sometimes you need a little help. So go ahead and play golf or try a new restaurant for lunch with your friends. We’ll take care of the rest so you can focus on fun ways to...
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Photo of Brookdale Edmond Danforth
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8.9
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29 reviews
8.9
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29 reviews
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My family member is there they have catered to all his needs. If I have a concern they will take care of it immediately without any problems. The patient and their family comes first. Caring and willing...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Do more every day.Go do the things you love to do, and let us help with rest. If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our Assisted Living community in Edmond, Oklahoma, could be right for you. Plus, our staff is...
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Photo of The Renaissance of Ponca City
11 Photo available
8.5
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9 reviews
8.5
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9 reviews
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My mother in law is doing well since her move to this community. So far everything is working out pretty well. The staff is good, and they have been great to work with. The community looks great. They...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Renaissance of Ponca City is an assisted living community located in picturesque Ponca City, OK. Our community has been built to bring out the very best in Ponca City, which means a quiet and easy lifestyle. We take great pride in offering premium care for our residents, and making sure that...
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Photo of The Renaissance of Stillwater
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8.2
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26 reviews
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26 reviews
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I think the staff has been good overall. My only complaint is that they don't seem to have activities in memory care based on the individual levels. My mother-in-law is in beginning stages...too far along...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of The Commons
55 Photos available
8.0
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The staff is always helpful cheerful and caring. Our appt is fine and comfortable too I think that the food is good usually however the seasoning needs help also need to be more careful about over frying...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At The Commons, residents can enjoy an enriching lifestyle supported by an array of amenities and engaging programs. The community features beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, inviting patios, and a full-service beauty and barber salon. Residents can participate in book clubs, fitness classes,...
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Photo of Creekside Village
1111 Photos available
7.3
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7 reviews
7.3
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7 reviews
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It is a lockdown facility with that being said any locked door if you hold it long enough will open, but they're very attentive to make sure residents don't escape. The director is an LPN, but there is no...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Creekside Village Provides a Resident-Centered Approach that Celebrates the Life of Each of our Residents Creekside Village is an assisted living community in Ponca City, OK dedicated to meeting the needs of senior adults who desire or require varying degrees of assistance with activities of...
Photo of Touchmark at Coffee Creek
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
7.2
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29 reviews
7.2
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29 reviews
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We were attracted to the location. I would recommend but with eyes wide open. No one should be left in any facility without frequent eyes on them and the staff.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Red Bud Assisted Living
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Great care staff, professional administration team. Excellent prices, great care and services. Facility is always clean, Nurse is quick to respond, on call 24 hr/7 days week. The staff is great and works...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Red Bud Assisted Living is located in Perkins, Oklahoma, only 10 minutes south of Stillwater. We are a locally owned and operated assisted living community dedicated to serving seniors of the Perkins community. We pride ourselves in providing a caring place for seniors who may need some...
Photo of Ascension Living Via Christi Village - Ponca City
44 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
5 star
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Our loved one was at Ascension for awhile for skilled nursing and we just loved them, we were really hoping our loved one would get to come back here. The staff were fantastic and their assisted living...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Only a mere 20 minutes south of the state line, Via Christi Village in Ponca City, Okla., offers a marvelous mix of pioneer spirit and modern lifestyles. Freedom of choice at the Village means choosing from 53 spacious one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans in assisted living, or 10 beautiful...
Photo of The Veraden Senior Living
99 Photos available
1313 Floor plans available
2.0
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30 reviews
2.0
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30 reviews
5 star
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The residents are individuals and, as in any neighborhood, some are more outgoing than others. There are always many residents at the activities and although my parents have become pretty much home bound, I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Veraden is an assisted living community located in the charming city of Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. With an incredible location and fantastic staff, The Veraden is an excellent choice for your new home. Edmond is a beautiful city, that was named in the 'Top 100 Places to Live in 2007'....
Photo of Villagio at Bradford Village
1414 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.0
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11 reviews
7.0
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11 reviews
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The meals are not geared toward better health for senior adults. Most of the cottages are duplexes and seem to be a decent size and in a good area. We would recommend Bradford village as a place for someone...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bradford Village, a Brookdale Community, for almost 60 years, has provided premier senior living. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, offering elegant accommodations, restaurant-style dining and opportunities to engage your interests, passion and purpose, our residents trade the chores of home...
Photo of Evergreen Assisted Living Edmond
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The facility dealt with all levels of aging from assisted living to memory care to nursing care to the final days when most places have restrictions of help. They all were so happy to help my mother and to...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
If you are looking for an Assisted Living community in Edmond, Oklahoma, that understands you have play dates to keep with the grandkids and errands to run, then we might be the right fit for you.  Here you’re in charge of your time and the things you want to do. Let us be your support...
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Photo of Smith Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Stillwater Primrose
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Grace Living Ctr Stillwater
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Willow Haven
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Golden Villa Center
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Fairfax Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Driskell House Retirement Ctr
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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This is a excellent community that really cares. They have affordable upfront pricing and dining offered all day long. The staff truly care. The community is brand new and has huge tv's and lots of...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Living Center
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Black Bear, OK

The average cost of senior living in Oklahoma is $2,972 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Oklahoma vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Oklahoma
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeOklahomaU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$2,972/mo$3,520/mo15.6% below national median
Assisted Living$5,330/mo$5,830/mo8.6% below national median
Memory Care$6,168/mo$6,999/mo11.9% below national median
Independent Living
Oklahoma:$2,972/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:15.6% below national median
Assisted Living
Oklahoma:$5,330/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:8.6% below national median
Memory Care
Oklahoma:$6,168/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:11.9% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Black Bear

Recent reviews for independent living in Black Bear

Touchmark at Coffee Creek in Edmond, OK

5.0
I toured a lot of places and they were all nice, but I really wanted a house which is why I chose Touchmark. I have 2 dogs and have a nice patio and yard so that works really well for them. They also have housekeeping twice a week too. The staff and residents are so welcoming and everyone knows ...
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Ascension Living Via Christi Village - Ponca City

5.0
I haven't had any concerns at all, they seem to do a really good job taking care of her. I have been so satisfied and happy. It's clean, the employees are very friendly. I am there all the time, I have never seen any one of them turn their head to not speak to me. I could not be any happier it's ...
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Brookdale Edmond Danforth

5.0
The meals and dining gets 5+. What we like the most about Brookdale Edmond is the location to us but also my MIL seems very happy and that's a big win! We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Black Bear independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Black Bear independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Black Bear, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Black Bear independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Black Bear partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Black Bear, OKNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.7%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
23.7%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.2%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.8%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Black Bear independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Black Bear communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Black Bear, OKNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
23.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Black Bear independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Black Bear offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Black Bear, OKNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.2%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.2%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.3%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.3%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
34.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
18.4%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.8%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.6%
47.6%
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Legacy Village of Stillwater, Brookdale Stillwater and Mon Abri are the top-rated independent living facilities near Black Bear, Oklahoma. See full list of communities.
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