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The Carlstone Independent 55 Living

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501 E Robinson St, Norman, OK 73071

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A Wonderful Community
When my mother has a request or a maintenance request.... The staff and Maintenance Crew are quick to respond and are very friendly and helpful.

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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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501 E Robinson St, Norman, OK 73071

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Pet friendly

Yes

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Amenities
at The Carlstone Independent 55 Living

Healthcare Services

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

Meals & Dining

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

Room Amenities

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

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro

Transportation & parking

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

Pets

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

Common areas

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

Recreational areas

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

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

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

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for The Carlstone Independent 55 Living

8.4Review score71 reviews
8.4
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1 star
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A Place for Mom has scored The Carlstone Independent 55 Living with 8.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Carlstone Independent 55 Living has 71 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.7 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.7
Cleanliness
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.7
Staff
4.6
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.7
A Place for Mom has scored The Carlstone Independent 55 Living with 8.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Carlstone Independent 55 Living has 71 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.7 out of 5.
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Raymond - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 12, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
A Wonderful Community
When my mother has a request or a maintenance request.... The staff and Maintenance Crew are quick to respond and are very friendly and helpful.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Carl - Family/friend
Independent Living
December 5, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Review for The Carlstone Independent 55 Living
I would recommend, I will say that the last 6 months or so there seemed to be a down turn in services and quality of meals. We picked them mainly because of the location , it was close to my house
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Michelle L - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 9, 2024
5.0
Dad is happy
My father was very impressed from the start of our appointment to see the Carlstone. It seemed well kept, and clean. The staff was friendly and the pricing was reasonable. After 3 and a half months he is still pleased. He likes the food and the social activities and the convenience of the location. I am grateful to A Place for Mom giving us the recommendation!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 23, 2024
1.0
Verified Review
Do not recommend
Overall service went downward as the 1st year moved on & eventually most all original people including us left
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
1
Care Services
3
Staff
1
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
1
Value for Cost
2
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 20, 2024
3.0
Verified Review
Our Experience
The staff is rude and seems to always be changing something or limiting something that was originally promised to the residents. The turnover rate seems to be pretty high, which correlates to their attitudes. The actual space itself is wonderful (except they have too many rugs.) It's clean and modern and smells wonderful. 5/5 there!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
2
Care Services
3
Staff
1
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 10, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Review for The Carlstone Independent 55 Living
The facility is very nice and relatively new. Management could be improved and be more respectful of elderly tenants such as providing alternate transportation to doctor appointments when van is in the shop, keeping public restrooms clean and in working order, improving the kitchen and food preparation. The food service is often very slow and the portions are often tiny. Sometimes the food is either overcooked or lacks flavoring. They do provide plenty of activities and games. They have a nice salon on site.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
3
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
2
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Stephen F - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 30, 2024
4.0
Carlsrone
I like carlstone. the food v is good mostly. The place is clean the staff is friendly. I like the activities. I enjoy the movies. The card games are fun. The people here are friendly the Bible study is good.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 11, 2024
3.0
Verified Review
Review for The Carlstone Independent 55 Living
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
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