Oak Pointe of Carthage is a senior living community that's been around since 2015, offering assisted living and memory care for older adults who need a bit of help with everyday life while still wanting to stay active, social, and independent, and it sits on a single floor so there aren't any stairs to worry about. The building has studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom private apartments, some with kitchenettes or full kitchens, and each one has its own bathroom with easy-to-use showers, spacious closets, and emergency call systems in every room for safety. People can control their own heating and cooling in their rooms and there's Wi-Fi and cable connections, plus closet space and areas to relax or study. For those needing extra help, staff is trained to assist with personal care like bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily needs, and they're always nearby, with special programs for folks with Alzheimer's or other memory issues and supervised areas so everyone can move around safely.
The food's cooked by a chef and everyone gets three meals a day in a communal dining room, but there's private dining, takeout, snacks, and meal delivery too if someone would rather eat in their room. Outside, people can walk through gardens and enclosed patios, and there's a parking lot for residents and visitors. Inside amenities include cable TV, mailboxes, a fitness and wellness center with exercise classes, group spaces, and even religious rooms for services and spiritual programs. Oak Pointe of Carthage offers all sorts of activities-arts and crafts, cooking, music, gardening, book groups, games like bingo, singalongs, seasonal parties, and educational programs, and it even brings in local entertainers or hosts nature events about local wildlife, with lots of support for staying social with fellow residents.
People who need healthcare can get help with things like lab services, medication reminders, hospice care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, podiatry, and dental care, while support groups and medical monitoring systems help folks feel safe and connected. The staff members, about 30 from the local area, create personalized care plans for everyone, making sure residents keep their independence and daily routines, and they do regular new resident assessments to understand what each person needs, while housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, pest control, and trash removal are all provided so nobody has to worry about chores. Oak Pointe works with families and uses a program called Encircle to bring everyone together, making sure relationships and a home-like feeling are valued.
The community stays connected to the Carthage area, working with local groups, promoting local events, supporting businesses, and listing on community calendars, and they've got partnerships for other services and resources, all while continuing a tradition of compassionate senior care in small Missouri towns. Oak Pointe accepts private pay, long-term care insurance, and VA benefits-no Medicaid-and lets visiting pets come along if residents look after them. With safety features like secured building access, fall prevention, and medical alert systems, along with regular support and events, Oak Pointe of Carthage aims to make life easier and more comfortable for elders wanting to enjoy their later years with help nearby and plenty of chances to stay busy, healthy, and connected to friends and the community.
