Heaven House Elmwood sits in a quiet, safe neighborhood in northwest Oklahoma City, just across from Hefner Park, with four small care homes, each holding no more than five residents at a time, offering a calm, family-style place where people get personalized care and plenty of attention. Each home stays tidy, bright, and cheery, filled with natural light, decorated to feel comfortable and warm, with no long halls or big banners, and there's always room for residents to make their private bedrooms feel like home with their own photos and furniture. There's a single-story layout, with three exits, five accessible bedrooms with private baths, living areas with pianos or fireplaces, a full kitchen, and common rooms for relaxing where you can often see folks visiting or taking part in discussions led by a certified activities director.
People get up to three home-cooked meals together each day, served in the kitchen or dining room, along with snacks and special diets planned with a registered dietitian, whether someone needs a low-salt meal, vegan food, or gluten-free options, and there are always plenty of choices for special diets. You'll see cozy patios, backyard gardens with trees and flowers, and residents can join in group or solo activities each day, including fitness classes twice weekly with a personal trainer, restorative therapy three times a week, art projects, games, and activities for different faiths, with family members invited anytime for meals, visits, or events. There are holiday and community-sponsored activities, plus free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and a beautician for residents who'd like those services.
The 5-to-1 resident-to-caregiver ratio means everyone gets focused help, from daily tasks like dressing to medication management, and experienced, certified caregivers stay on site around the clock for support. A registered nurse comes in weekly for wellness checks and the staff physician visits every month, with an option for residents to become patients, so care plans stay personal and often guided directly by doctors. The homes have strong safety features, like monitored alarms, in-ceiling sprinklers, and fire extinguishers inspected yearly.
Heaven House Elmwood offers Alzheimer's and dementia care with special cognitive activities, as well as support for assisted and independent living, respite stays, home hospice, and adult day care, so people who need different levels of help can get what fits them best. Residents can use housekeeping, laundry, and transportation services for getting to and from appointments. Almost everything aims to give folks a dignified, worry-free life filled with good meals, real friendships, and meaningful daily routines, whether relaxing on the porch, joining games in the living room, or enjoying a hand-cooked meal at the table. Founded by Diane Cooper-Timmerman in 2010, it's a locally owned and operated group of care homes, focused on being a safe and loving place for elders in Oklahoma City who'd rather live in a real home than in an institution.
