University Village of Tulsa is a retirement community that offers the full spectrum of senior living options, from memory care to assisted living, rehab and recovery programs. The surrounding Tulsa area also offers residents lots of cultural opportunities such as museums and theaters, ample shopping and plenty of parks.
Facilities and Amenities
University Village offers a number of housing options for both independent and assisted living residents. Residents can choose from duplex-like one or two-bedroom cottages or more traditional apartments. These accommodations have full kitchens, ample closet space, and all utilities included. There is a community dining room where residents may eat all three meals daily, if they choose. Weekly housekeeping (and all maintenance) is also included, and there is an emergency call system in each home.
There is also a skilled nursing center on-site for residents with round-the-clock care needs. Pets are welcome, and there are plenty of guest accommodations. University Village has an on-site community theater, postal services, a notary, and check-cashing services. There are exercise programs for residents, game rooms, a 'Coffee Corner', a non-denominational chapel, a library, hair salon, and room service when needed. In addition, there are a number of activities organized for residents daily and monthly.
Healthcare
University Village offers 24-hour staffing by licensed nursing personnel and an on-call physician. The community provides continuing levels of care, which change as residents’ needs change. Staff provide a number of on-site health services at the community health center.
In addition to long-term nursing care and short-term rehabilitation services, University Village also provides physical, occupational, speech and restorative therapy. There are also podiatry, vision and hearing services available.
The community provides transportation to local doctors' appointments. For other medical needs, there are several nearby hospitals and medical centers, including Hillcrest Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. John Medical Center.
Health Programs
University Village provides multiple exercise programs for their residents as well as a massage therapist by appointment. The community’s Parkinson's Program provides an integrated, customized approach for each individual. Staff members lead targeted exercise programs, seminars on Parkinson's, medication management, specialized nutrition plans and more. For those suffering from illness, the community also offers a respite program. It is perfect for those who need recovery time after a hospital stay or need to get well after an illness.
Activities
University Village Tulsa hosts a comprehensive and diverse program of activities designed according to residents’ interests, backgrounds, and hobbies. The community organizes events like movie nights and local restaurant outings. Residents can also volunteer with local charities, play group games or attend on-site seminars. Activities change every month.
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Reviews
4.2( 12 Reviews )
Al
February 13, 2023
University Village Retirement Community is a really nice facility. We're very pleased with them. They are one of the cheapest, but they were really good. We might be more inclined towards the cottages that they have. There are good sized, one-bedroom and two-bedroom. Everything was clean and updated. It's a real community, there's like 80 cottages or so. They have independent living in cottages and in the building. They also have assisted living and then rehab. It was on 30 acres in a really nice area.
The dining area was very nice. We saw a nice indoor activity room where people were doing shuffleboard. My wife recognized one woman from church years ago, and she says she loves it there. She and her husband are residents there.
They have a shuttle bus that was taking them around, so that was a plus for them. The staff was very professional. The woman I talked to had done this for many years. She's been managing and escorting people for years, and really likes working there. She has worked at other retirement places in the past, and she said this is the one she enjoyed working at.
The independent cottages have a nice kitchen and a nice washer-dryer inside. They have fairly large closets, and one room is smaller than another room. There's ample space, I think they're probably 1,000 to 1,200 square foot cottages. They weren't tiny; they were decent. There's four in a building, like a four plex. Each one has a front and back. Some of them had a little bit of a patio on the back, and they are fenced off for dogs. They were pet friendly. They're decorated, and some even had a covered back porch depending on which one you are in.
Among the four places I saw, that would probably be the one I want my sister to go to. They updated quite a bit of it recently, so it looks really nice. They had a really nice media room slash theater room, which can probably seat up to a hundred people. They can use it for speeches and presentations. It also has its own chapel.
James
March 16, 2019
University Village Retirement Community was the one I like the most. They have individual cottages with an actual separate living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. Size-wise, you had room for a bed, a dresser, a nightstand, a couch, and a chair. The kitchens were all with standard-sized equipment as compared to some places where the refrigerator was half the size of a normal refrigerator and counter space might be 5 feet long with a sink, and that was it. They offer one meal a day, not three, so you have to do your own cooking, so that's why they were doing pretty much full-sized kitchen equipment and refrigerator. The lady that showed me around was very nice and very knowledgeable. There are quite a few of these little cottages from one-bedrooms to two-bedrooms. They have an assisted living tower area, and those did have three meals a day. It sounded like you could transfer from the independent living in the cottages to the assisted living, which is the big tall building. It wasn't like you have to move out of there and go somewhere else to a different facility, so I like that.
We toured all the facilities. The dining room was nice. A few people were waiting, and I thought it was kind of weird because it was like 10:00 in the morning and they were waiting for lunch. The staff showed me the kitchen area, the staff, and the dining area.
The place was clean. I loved the little cottages and the activities. It was very, very nice. It was just priced a few hundred dollars more a month than I would be comfortable with. The staff who toured me around was very nice and very knowledgeable. She answered questions and didn't try to take me in areas that were only positive look. There were a few areas that were needing a little repair that they were working on. They take care of the grounds, and they take care of the cottages. She showed me everything. Everything looked like it was well maintained. The other thing I like, too, is that they had covered parking. I still have a car and I hate to leave it out in the weather. Not all places had covered parking, so I thought that was nice. Of course, that was an extra $50 a month or something like that, but at least they had covered parking. If you could afford it, you have a place to keep your car out of the sun, the rain and the storm, and such.
Sally
My brother is at the University Village Retirement Community. The experience has been great and we liked everything about it, the location, the physical facility, and mostly the people in the facility. The staff is excellent and very friendly. His room is perfect. The maintenance and upkeep are great. The food variety is lovely and the presentation and everything is just great. They had anything he would be interested in.
Charles
January 22, 2021
University Village Retirement Community was nice. It looked a little bit Taj Mahal and maybe too nice. The dining room is great, it looked really professional and the tables are evenly spaced for Covid. The rooms were nice and uniformed. They had no regular tub. All the showers were walk-in, so if you wanted to soak in a tub you just wouldn't have a chance to. Their facility was nice.
Joe
December 14, 2020
University Village Retirement Community was nice, but they did not have enough cottages, and I wanted a semi independent living. I only met one staff. They had 1 and 2-bedrooms, and they were nice and well laid out. It was during the Covid lockdown, so it was difficult to see a lot of things. There were plenty of space outdoors, and you could walk on the streets. The facility was well maintained.
Jim
April 17, 2020
University Village Retirement Community would have been my wife's choice. She would have picked them first. Both of us enjoyed the interactions that we had with some of the current tenants that are living there. They were kind to us, engaging and easy to talk to. They told us of their enjoyment living there, so that was inviting. However, the age of the building was 30 to 40 years old, and it looked that way. At best, they put several coats of paint to keep things nice and neat, but they weren't up to par with other communities. I didn't care for them.
James
March 16, 2019
My visit to University Village Retirement Community was okay. It was my impression that it was not fully occupied; perhaps the number of people living there is declining. It's one of the older senior living communities in the area. The facilities or apartments we looked at were all like 70's or 80's, in other words they're like 20 or 30 years old or older. That was the only negative I have; people were certainly nice. I saw the dining area, but I did not try the food. The dining area was okay; I have no negative impression of it. The apartments are fine, though not as modern. We're living in a new house, relatively new, and their apartments were all kind of dated. They had a fitness area. The person who showed us around there was very competent and a very nice person. I was uneasy about the location, it wasn't very far from a high-crime area in Tulsa. There's a Walmart store in the neighborhood that would be an easier location to buy groceries and stuff.
Ralph
October 30, 2017
We looked at University Village Retirement Community and were very impressed. We liked the layout, facilities, staff, and food. The independent living is in cottages away from the main building, which was one thing that we liked. If you need to go into assisted or skilled nursing, they're all there on-site. The food was good and delicious. The apartments were very spacious and come complete with everything you need; take care of all of it. The staff was very good. They keep the facility immaculate.
Zella742427
February 10, 2017
The apartments at University Village were OK. The bedroom was on the smaller side, but not much of a kitchen. I was not impressed. In fact, they did not seem to want me to interact with their clientele at all. It did appear clean and orderly, but it was not welcoming. It was really more of the staff. I had a friend with me, and they didn’t seem to appreciate that.
Ginny8
December 16, 2015
The cottages at the University Village Retirement Community were being renovated when we visited. They were very nice, sunny and roomy. We are interested in the one-bedroom deluxe cottage. Sylvia, the lady who gave us the tour, was very nice, and we all liked her very much. It seems the facility offers everything my mom needs. They only serve one meal a day but they said their servings are large enough for take away for another meal. They have a wide range of activities. My mom is a quilter, and it is her passion -- good thing the dining room or living room or the one-bedroom deluxe cottage is big enough to accommodate her quilt train. They have walking trails, as she also likes walking.
Michelle O
October 27, 2015
At University Village, everyone was friendly. It was clean, and they had home healthcare onsite, if you needed it. It was conveniently located to where I live, and I was sold on that one. They were cottages that were all ground level, with your own front porch and little backyard area, and some of them have little fenced areas for pets. The dining area was all clean and nice, and one thing I did like is they didn't require that you have three meals a day. It was actually two, which gives people an option.
Sue98097050
September 26, 2015
We liked the variety of University Village had to offer and the cleanliness of the facility. They had duplex housing as well as one and 2-bedroom apartments. The staff was friendly, helpful and informative. I've seen their dining area and it's nice, with great variety and great service. I was most impressed by the succession in care. They start out with independent living and go to assisted living and then the full nursing care if needed. They also have a van that takes residents shopping and doctor's appointments as well as exercise classes, arts and entertainment.
