Homestead sits in Alva, Oklahoma, and goes back to 1922 as a single-family home with a concrete block foundation and a metal roof, standing there on a 950 square foot area with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a detached garage, so you get a real sense of home when you walk in, with wood and other exterior features you can see for yourself since there are photos and scheduled tours, where residents and staff are available to talk with you, and sometimes you just find that people around here have that helpful, joyful way about them because the culture here stays friendly and welcoming, whether you're from around the area or looking for a place to settle down. Homestead, owned by the City of Alva and run by Share Medical Center, serves as more than a retirement community because there are 55+ communities, care homes, nursing homes, and independent living spaces, with caregivers for those who want assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, and home care when folks prefer help in their own place from trained aides, which covers things like incontinence, diabetic, and non-ambulatory care, along with respite care for families who need a break. Folks here can choose from a mix of housing types, and there's talk of real estate services, listings, parcel numbers, and even things like Zestimate® or estimated rent, for people who're thinking about homeownership too.
Meals come nutritious and chef-prepared, with meal planners making sure the food balances well for good health, and you'll always see common indoor spaces for residents to chat, join activities on-site or offsite, and sometimes devotional gatherings for those who enjoy them, along with social and mental activities to keep things lively. On the medical side, Homestead offers all sorts of healthcare-primary care clinics for routine checkups, senior care advocates answering questions, telehealth for seeing doctors remotely, urgent care with no appointments needed, a walk-in clinic, and a swing bed program for skilled nursing when someone needs extended recovery after a hospital stay. The staff runs emergency care services all day, every day of the year, and there's a range of specialty clinics, including surgery from hernias to cataract procedures. Seniors at Homestead get access to physical therapy, occupational health, radiology and imaging, and laboratory testing, and students from NWOSU even have a health service partnership here.
While the property type breaks down into things like SingleFamily and the official parcel number 020003875, Homestead's reach extends beyond just care because there's a patient portal for health records, a bill pay system online, and real community programs, foundation events, and volunteer opportunities, bringing plenty of visitors and faces around the place. The list of practitioners includes Dr. Scott Burk, Dr. Chris Burk, Steve Madrid, Bryan Nutter, Jennifer Nichols, Gwyneth Holderby, Krystal Elliott, Dr. Joel Tupper, Dr. Addison Roberts, Dr. J. Christopher Hummel, and Dr. Francisco Guerra Jr., with senior services, specialized clinics, outpatient services, physical rehabilitation, emergency care, radiology, laboratory, hospitalization, and surgery all included in what's available. Hospital visitation always follows local policies, like the No Patient Left Alone Act, and there are guides for visitors and patients alike. You'll also see updates and activity on their Facebook page, and for anyone interested, the staff's ready to help set up a tour and answer questions about life, care types, and community here, keeping things open and honest for everyone thinking of making Homestead their home.
