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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Payson, OK

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The cost of independent living in Payson is about $3,804 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 159 options. Read 2005 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Silver Elm Estates Edmond
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I would recommend to others to move in. The value for your money, can't be beat. The community is all on one level. All apartments have two doors-one to the hallway and the other to the outside. There...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Silver Elm Estates Edmond is an Independent Senior Living Community that was opened in April 2006. We offer seniors who are able to live on their own but desire the security and convenience of community living an affordable place to call home where they can find new friends or meet up with...
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My Aunt moved into Epworth Villa in Independent Living in 2011 and progressed to Assisted Living, Long-Term Nursing Care and Hospice where she passed away in 2024. She made a ton of friends and participated...
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.
Epworth Villa is a senior living community located in beautiful Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Explore the 40 acres of walkways and natural scenery surrounding our community in a relaxing environment. Rest in our gazebo or stroll by our community lake. We are richly settled near a...
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The Wickshire community is spotless it gets 10/10 stars on the cleanliness and that is saying a lot coming from a clean freak. They always seem to have different things going on, everything is nicely...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
    Rambling Oaks Courtyard brings you an independent and secure lifestyle for active individuals and couples who want freedom from home ownership and other daily chores and concerns.     Each residential unit includes large windows, private heating and cooling...
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I would highly recommend the community to others for their loved ones. Not only the staff but [name removed] the director is so involved with the residents and other staff. This really impresses me. ...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
WELCOME HOMELUXE LIFE SENIOR LIVING NORMANLive life to the fullest at Luxe Life Senior Living, near Oklahoma City where you’re part of a community with purpose. Our residents will enjoy newly renovated rooms, spacious gathering areas, in-home concierge-style services, an onsite spa, and a refined...
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We chose Southern Plaza because of the kindness of the staff and the cleanliness of the facility. They are a Christian based organization as well which was important to us. We knew right away when we walked...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Southern Plaza is owned by Southern Nazarene University and is known for it's outstanding service and a long list of amenities in a warm, caring environment where the residents call "home".Amenities and ServicesSouthern Plaza is month to month, with no buy in. Each apartment is unfurnished,...
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Caring staff; many activities; lovely neighbors. Mom seems to like it okay. Some add-on services a bit expensive (Ex: If you can't go to the dining room and they deliver your meals to your room), and they...
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.
Concordia Life Care Community located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma provides seniors with a caring place to live. Guests of our residents will enjoy checking out all that Oklahoma City has to offer, including the Museum of Osteology, the Oklahoma City Zoo, and the Myriad Botanical Gardens....
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The care services were good. The food was good. We picked this community because, it was close to our home, and we liked the apperance of the facility. My loved one was here was respite care. They were very...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Exceptional Senior Living for Exceptional SeniorsYou have a lot of options for senior living in Oklahoma, but not many of them feel like this. Our seniors live life well, with a huge range of activities to keep them busy throughout the day, and a huge social circle to help them enjoy their life...
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I am a very active 66 year old. I really enjoy my cottage but most residents are in there late 70's and 80's. I do have a YMCA close that is for 55+members at a monthly rate of 35 a month. I'm still getting...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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 Bent Oak Village Apartments
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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My mom has lived at Teal Creek since February. I have nothing but praise for the staff. They have been very attentive to her and her needs. Example- When she wasnt eating, they discovered she would eat if it...
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.

Cost of independent living in Payson, OK

The average cost of senior living in Payson is $3,804 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Carney, OK with an average of $2,675 per month.

Independent living costs in Payson, OK, vs. nearby cities

Payson, OK
$3,804/mo
$3,901/mo
$3,844/mo

Independent living costs in Payson, OK, vs. state and national averages

Payson, OK
$3,804/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Payson, OK, vs. other senior living options

$4,613/mo
Independent Living
$3,804/mo

Independent living costs in Payson, OK, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,863/mo
Studio
$4,440/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,269/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,428/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,953/mo

Senior living costs in Payson vs. state and 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 destination: Payson, OK
Column state: Oklahoma
Column national: U.S.
Community typePayson, OKOklahomaU.S.
Independent Living$3,804/mo$3,862/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,676/mo$4,499/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,613/mo$4,472/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Payson, OK:$3,804/mo
Oklahoma:$3,862/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Payson, OK:$4,676/mo
Oklahoma:$4,499/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Payson, OK:$4,613/mo
Oklahoma:$4,472/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Payson

Recent reviews for independent living in Payson

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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Epworth Villa a CCRC in Oklahoma City, OK

5.0
My mother has lived in Independent Living for 6 years now and we've always found the staff helpful and easy to deal with.

Rainbow Health Care Community and Rainbow Assisted Living Community in Bristow, OK

4.0
We are satisfied with Rainbow Health Care Community. Friendly. It is closer to our(my husband and my home). The price is reasonable and the staff is willing to help. It is small community and not a lot of traffic.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and accommodating staff. Several reviews mention the warmth and helpfulness of the staff at various communities including Album Quail Springs, Acclaim Living, and Tealridge Retirement Community. They go above and beyond to ensure residents' needs are met and make everyone feel welcome.
Varied and enjoyable activities. From games and crafts to outings and entertainment, residents at communities like Rivermont Independent Living, Village on the Park at Oklahoma City, and The Carlstone Independent 55 Living have access to a wide range of activities that keep them engaged and active.
Beautifully maintained facilities. Residents and families consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of common spaces and their own living quarters at communities such as Legacy Village of Stillwater, Lyndale Edmond Senior Living, and The Veraden Senior Living.
Delicious meals and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, quality food stands out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community, with communities like Rivermont Independent Living, Village on the Park at Oklahoma City, and Legacy Village of Stillwater providing excellent dining experiences.
Sense of community and friendship. Many residents express the joy of making new friends and feeling part of a community at places like The Carlstone Independent 55 Living, Village on the Park at Oklahoma City, and Rivermont Independent Living. The supportive and inclusive atmosphere is a highlight for many.
Easy access to amenities and nearby attractions. Being close to shops, restaurants, and other amenities is a significant advantage for some residents, as seen in reviews for Laurel Springs, Sand Sage of West Plains, and Tealridge Retirement Community.
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Payson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Payson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Payson, 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 Payson 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 Payson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Payson, OKNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
23%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Payson 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 Payson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Payson, OKNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Payson 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 Payson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Payson, OKNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
32.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.7%
46.4%
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Laurel Springs, Acclaim Living and Rivermont Independent Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Payson, Oklahoma. See full list of communities.
There are 159 independent living facilities near Payson, Oklahoma. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Payson, Oklahoma are Laurel Springs and Rivermont Independent Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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