Barrington of Oakley stands as a senior living community in a busy part of town, just down the road from shops and restaurants in Oakley and Hyde Park, where seniors can choose between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and short-term stays, and the place has a warm, Midwestern feeling with a friendly atmosphere, and walking in, you'll notice a welcoming entryway, updated décor, and a formal dining room. The apartments come in studio, single room, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options, some with balconies or patios, and all have features like kitchens or kitchenettes, washers and dryers, maintenance included, and safety features such as fall prevention measures, a sprinkler system, and Elcombe Security Link System for health and security; you'll find cable TV, regular housekeeping, and all utilities covered in the rent, and the community is fully pet-friendly, so pets are welcome too.
There's a wide range of amenities and services, so you have places like a fitness center, beauty salon and barbershop, movie theater, library, arts and crafts center, billiards lounge, and a piano lounge for socializing, and the community offers meeting rooms, gathering lounges, and indoor walking paths for moving around safely, along with outdoor common spaces and an enclosed courtyard. For care, the staff provide personalized help such as personal care assistants, bathing and dressing support, and medication management, plus weekly visits from physicians and nurse practitioners, and if someone needs memory care, there's a dedicated Memory Care department with studio options ranging from $5,500 to $9,500 per month, with specialized care plans and sensory-based programs like light therapy and snoezelen therapy for those with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Meals get cooked by a professional chef with meal options fitting special diets like gluten-free, low-sugar, vegan, or low sodium, and there's restaurant-style dining, private dining rooms, a bistro and bar, guest meals, and room service when wanted. The property also offers free Wi-Fi and high-speed internet throughout, guest parking, and a private parking lot, and if someone needs to go out, there's scheduled transportation, bus line access, and grocery shopping or errands, some services free, others at cost.
Barrington of Oakley encourages residents to keep active and social, and daily activities cover education programs, arts and crafts, social outings, fitness classes, writing workshops, music, book clubs, games, puzzles, and special events, plus devotional services for various faiths with chaplains visiting, both onsite and offsite. The property supports recovery after illness or surgery through respite care, and there's a full staff on hand 24/7 to help with almost anything, always aiming to balance care needs and independence, whether for active seniors who need little help, for elders who need some daily support, or for those with memory challenges. The focus stays on privacy too, using randomly generated usernames for personal information. The community takes falls and safety seriously, planning layouts and features to help keep everyone as safe as possible. Housekeeping, laundry, dry-cleaning, mail service, and general concierge help are all part of daily life, and the staff try to really get to know each person, supporting them as they age in place with a sense of dignity and purpose in a well-kept, community-minded setting.
