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501 E Robinson St, Norman, OK 73071

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The staff has been wonderful. Everyone has been accommodating, and easy to reach. When she needed light bulbs changed, they came out right away and made the change. They have made mom feel like she matters and she is a part of the community. .

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The Carlstone Independent 55 Living

The Carlstone

The Carlstone is a Luxury 55+ active living community and is a well-maintained facility built-in 2020. Our professional and caring staff members have over 80 years combined experience caring for individuals 55+ in adult living communities. The Carlstone has exemplary service and has awards to prove it. In 2021 The Carlstone was awarded Senior Community of the year by the Apartment Association of Central Oklahoma. Recently, The Carlstone was honored to receive the Best of 2022 from A Place for Mom as Best Senior Living Community. Award winners represent the top 3% of senior care providers nationwide based on reviews of residents and families.

Carlsbad, The Carlstone management company manages a total unit count of 732 and growing in Oklahoma. Two hundred forty-eight of those are 55+ communities. The Carlstone is located in Norman, OK. A medium-sized city with the amenities of a large city, it is the home of The University of Oklahoma. Many OU Alumni return to Norman after retirement because of their love for the environment and culture. Norman has a walkable downtown, campus corner, a Second Friday Art Walk, two music festivals, indoor and outdoor music venues, sixty-four parks, five recreation and community centers with programs...

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Amenities
at The Carlstone Independent 55 Living

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Diabetic Care
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

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

Room Amenities

  • Ground Floor Units
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Air Conditioned
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Full kitchen
  • Cable or Satellite TV

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

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

Pets

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

Common areas

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

Recreational areas

  • Golf Course or Putting Green
  • Fitness Center
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Game Room
  • Ballroom
  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Billiards Lounge

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Activities On-site
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Community Service Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Bible Study Group
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Forever Fit
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Wine Tasting
  • Birthday Parties
  • Holiday Parties
  • Art Classes
  • Qi Gong
  • Gardening Club
  • Tai Chi
  • Bridge Club
  • Trivia Games
  • Dances
  • Live Well Programs
  • Karaoke
  • Activities Off-site
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Wii Bowling
  • Cooking Classes
  • Stretching Classes
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • BBQs or Picnics

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for The Carlstone Independent 55 Living

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A Place for Mom has scored The Carlstone Independent 55 Living with 9.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Carlstone Independent 55 Living has 64 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.9 out of 5.
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4.9
Cleanliness
4.9
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4.8
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4.8
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4.8
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4.7
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4.8
A Place for Mom has scored The Carlstone Independent 55 Living with 9.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Carlstone Independent 55 Living has 64 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.9 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 11, 2024
3.0
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I will tell them it's a pretty nice place the manager the one that runs a place could be a little more friendlier and helpful and the food is awful.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
3
Care Services
3
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Raymond Hart - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 4, 2024
5.0
Very Pleased 2 months
The staff has been wonderful. Everyone has been accommodating, and easy to reach. When she needed light bulbs changed, they came out right away and made the change. They have made mom feel like she matters and she is a part of the community. .
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 8, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Cost Effective, but comes with a Cost.
My loved one is a resident at The Carlstone Independent 55 Living. The only good thing I can say about this facility is that it is cheaper than others, the facility is very clean and it smells nice. The owners, however, care more about their paycheck than they do about the residents. They are SO RUDE. The communication is terrible all around. The kitchen staff is always changing. The food quality is okay, but the variety is terrible. The quality of their salad bar is embarrassing.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
2
Care Services
3
Staff
1
Meals & Dining
2
Activities
4
Value for Cost
3
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 12, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
A good fit for mom
We chose The Carlstone because it was the one she liked the most, right when she saw it she knew. The apartment sizes vary, they have 2 and even maybe 3 bedroom apartments available. She has a one bedroom and it is a good size. Not super thrilled with activities, Bingo and cards it is not her cup of tea. They do have music come in and she enjoys that a lot. The food is good but it is bland. It is a very open floor plan. The staff are very accommodating with most things. For examples when she has been sick and they bring up food for her and things like that. They do also have Pilates and that was a big draw for her. There is an exercise room and other exercise classes too. You are also able to add on additional care if needed.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Peg F - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 19, 2022
5.0
Carlstone Review
The staff is wonderful and caring. The facility is very clean. It’s beautiful. My mother in law is so happy since moving to Carlstone. We were very concerned that she wouldn’t be agreeable to moving but she toured Carlstone and loved it!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Robyn W - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 9, 2022
5.0
I can’t love this place more
I toured numerous places before moving my mother from NY to Oklahoma. The staff was so incredible and the facility is beautiful!! They have everything she could possibly need. I knew I couldn’t pass this place up. Thank you so much for everything you do.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Carl - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 8, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Review for The Carlstone Independent 55 Living
They are very attentive to the elderly but they give them enough privacy and autonomy to allow them their dignity. I picked this community because, of the overall feeling when touring and it was a favorable location.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Norma C - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 8, 2022
4.0
Works for me!!!
I like living here even though I miss the country. My room offers plenty of space and the location is convenient. The staff works hard to accommodate the residents. I enjoy the entertainment and meeting new friends.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Dodie M - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 7, 2022
5.0
Carlstone Review
I have a wonderful experience. This is my first time to live in a Senior Community. The apartments are large and we have have house keeping every week, we have 3 meals a day , we have transportation to take us shopping and to our doctors appointments. We celebrate and have parties and lots of fun activities. We also have Bible Study every week! I’m so happy I choose to live here. Carlstone has a more of a home feeling to me! I love it here!!!!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Kristi - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 7, 2022
5.0
The perfect home for my mother in law
My mother in law was moving to Oklahoma from her home in Los Angeles. She loved all that Carlstone offered and felt right at home. She has had so many famiky members visit her new place over the Thanksvonf holiday to show off her new apartment home. She has her Christmas tree up in her place and is all settled into her new home! So far she has loved all the activities, the great meals and the live music on Fridays. She had used the complimentary transportation and she has gone around [name removed] when she has had errands to do.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Susan B - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 6, 2022
5.0
Absolutely wonderful place to live
I have been at Carlstone for a year, and it has brought me a great deal of happiness. The manger [name removed], and owner [name removed], work so hard to meet any need you might have. They strive for your comfort and happiness. It’s the best of both worlds, there’s always activities going on to get involved with, or you can enjoy the quietness of your apartment. I highly recommend!!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Paul R - Resident/client
Independent Living
December 6, 2022
5.0
Review
Wonderful place to live the staff is awesome the food is fantastic it's clean it's new and the residents are all wonderful people. I am very happy that I moved here I'm glad I made the move you're going to love this place it's a great place to live
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 10, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Review for The Carlstone Independent 55 Living
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Heather M - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 8, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Feels Like Home
The Carlstone is a family owned business and they truly take care of your loved one as if it were their own. It is located in a great area in Norman, Oklahoma with many shopping and eating in close proximity. The Carlstone is a beautiful facility... we love the chef and café and the theatre room which also serves as a tornado shelter! They are staffed with truly amazing people all around. Our mother was reluctant but really does love her new apartment home.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 7, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
More for the Money
The square footage for the money was very good and the best for us. The size of the apartment living is great. It is lovely and decorating is very nice as well. I highly recommend the community to others for their loved ones, and have already recommended the community in the past to friends. The portion size of meals could be a bit larger. Most of the meals are pretty good. It would be nice to see the consistency of items offered to all the residents and to make sure they have enough quantity of items.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Jennifer - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 17, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Highly recommend
My mother in law absolutely loves The Carlstone Independent Living. The facility itself is very clean and the people are all super friendly.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Barbara - Resident/client
Independent Living
May 20, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Centrally Located
This is very economical compared to another community I was at in the past. Everyone has been very friendly and helpful. I have really enjoyed it here. The meal service has been very good. They have anytime dining. They only serve until 5:30 in the evening. The menu has choices for the residents to choose from. There is variety to the meals. There are three meals included. The apartment has a washer and dryer in the unit. There is a full kitchen minus the dishwasher in the unit as well.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
3
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 7, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
They Do Very Good
I would recommend the place. First of all, it's new. The apartments look fine. With the exception of the guy who is supposed to help people set up TVs and computers, everybody else on staff is very, very nice. And the kitchen people can apparently deliver food to the rooms quite efficiently for those people who can't make it to the dining room for whatever reason.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 9, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Highly recommend
Overall it is a very nice comfortable place to live and I feel very safe. I feel like the staff are really interested in the residents and do everything that they can to accommodate you. I would definitely recommend to others looking.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Cindy Q - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 2, 2021
5.0
My Review of The Carlstone Independent Senior Living
The facility is very clean and well maintained. My apartment is spacious and I love the layout. The food is healthy and delicious. The kitchen and dining staff are the best. They take time to make our plates look appealing as well as tasting great. Our management and staff are great and our residents are all fun and thoughtful and kind. I love living here.
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