The Craig Senior Living sits on a 40-acre campus near the heart of Amarillo's medical community, and you'll find it offers a wide range of care and living options for adults over 62, whether someone needs independent living, memory care, assisted living, skilled nursing, or just a short stay for respite or rehab. The place has over 350 residents, and you'll see cottages, regular apartments, and residential care homes dotted across the grounds, with choices ranging from studios to single rooms to two-bedroom homes, and the cottage homes start with an entry fee at $255,000 and smaller apartments with monthly rates. The apartments and cottages have modern appliances, washers and dryers, accessible layouts, and cable TV, and if someone needs help with bathing, dressing, or medication, the assisted living side handles that. The Craig Health Center is dedicated to memory care, set up specifically for those with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, aiming to limit confusion and wandering, and there's a big focus on safety with sprinkler systems everywhere, emergency pendants, 24/7 security staff, and a round-the-clock front desk.
The staff covers skilled nursing and therapy services-including physical, occupational, and speech therapy-and if folks need temporary care, they do respite services too, and there's a full range of on-site medical and rehab services. Housekeeping, maintenance, transportation within a 20-mile radius, and even move-in help with their pack-and-move service or advice on trusted movers are part of the support, and the property is pet-friendly, though there's a one-time non-refundable pet deposit of $1,000.
Meals are served in the dining room, where lunch and dinner come with options for special diets like gluten-free, and all the basics like WiFi and guest parking are available. There's always something to do, with social activities, educational programs, arts and crafts, health and wellness classes, a game room, fitness center, salon, and barbershop. The staff and community try to be helpful and joyful so that folks feel welcome and at home from the start. The Craig takes care to let people stay as independent as possible but is ready with more help if things change. Safety, comfort, and variety in living choices are big on the list here, whether someone wants maintenance-free apartments as an active senior or needs a secure, staffed community with more care and support.
