Heritage Oaks

Heritage Oaks welcomes adults aged 55 and over, where folks can enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in the Southside Bon Air community, and the campus offers several types of care like Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care for adults living with Alzheimer's or dementia, Skilled Nursing, and continuing care retirement community options, so if needs change, someone can usually stay in the same place and transition to another service level without much fuss, and you'll find studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, plus single and semi-private rooms, all with kitchenettes and individually controlled heating and air, and some rooms have cable wiring, too. The community allows some pets, provides guest rooms, and has policies against smoking indoors, which keeps the air clean in both private and public spaces, while you'll notice a strong emphasis on helping residents join in activities, whether it's Nintendo Wii bowling, gardening, outings and day trips, group fitness in a gym, movies in a theater, lectures, educational groups, or social events in the billiards room, dining areas, craft and game rooms, common rooms with TVs, chapel, or library, where people sit and chat or read. Meals come in the Graceful Dining™ style, which means open seating and restaurant-style service, and the kitchen, managed by chefs and meal planners, tries to offer flexible meal plans with nutritious options, and many folks enjoy the on-site café as a spot to cook or visit with friends, and if family comes by, they can usually join meals, too, while those who want spiritual connection can join in on in-house religious services or offsite devotional events. Heritage Oaks offers outdoor gathering gardens, landscaped patios, safe walking paths, and spaces for gardening, so you'll always spot folks outside or relaxing in the fresh air, and the parking lot and guest parking make it easy to come and go. There are several on-site options for care and convenience, like a beauty salon and barber shop, spa, podiatrist, dentist, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, nurses and a doctor who can be called as needed, hospice, and homecare services, as well as a staffed emergency response system, and there's a secure building entry for safety, which gives peace of mind to residents and their families, while the month-to-month leases make moving in or adjusting arrangements flexible-utilities are mostly covered except for your own phone and cable. Transportation comes included, so getting to local attractions or appointments is much easier, and the community sits close to both natural spots and historic places, so there's variety for those who enjoy being out and about, and with offsite activities planned, the social calendar often fills up fast with options for everyone. Residents can expect housekeeping, laundry for linens, private cleaning if they wish, and maintenance so chores don't get in the way of enjoying the day, and each apartment has free laundry access as well, which is convenient. Heritage Oaks makes an effort to support veterans, including help with benefits. The community fosters opportunities to socialize and build friendships, helped by regular life enrichment programs that balance social, physical, mental, and emotional health through the Vibrant Living Program. The staff-employed by Grace Management, Inc., a group with over forty years' experience-make a point of listening to what residents want and need, keeping Heritage Oaks welcoming and warm, and after all is said and done, this community lives by a Living Gracefully philosophy, striving to help people live life to the fullest each day, with flexible care and a broad range of options, so everyone has a chance to feel comfortable, safe, and at home.