The Veraden Senior Living

March 2023

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Randi Wolfe

The facility is very clean and friendly I worked there while I was doing agency work they take good care of their residents and the place is beautiful

December 2022

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Courtney Warmington

The staff at The Veraden were a blessing to us. They listened to, cared for, and loved our mother with compassion and kindness that was beyond our expectations. It is a beautiful place, but more importantly, it is filled with amazing people who care deeply about their residents.

December 2022

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Jean Annuschat

Having to leave home is a hard decision. The Veraden makes it as easy as possible for a person. Only time and good surroundings heal wounds.

December 2022

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Julie Partin

I am writing this review because I know how difficult it can be to make the decision where your loved one should live. My family toured extensively looking for a memory care facility for my grandma and ended up choosing Veraden because the residents seemed the most happy (even though it was not the closest or the most budget friendly). What a blessing this place has been! My grandma is thriving here. Almost daily we see photos of her taking part in enriching activities. She has made friends despite her advanced dementia. We visit her daily and every time she looks lovely and content, dressed with her hair and nails done. Even though she doesn’t know where she lives she always tells me how “blessed” she is to be there. It is evident that Phil, LJ, and the team of caregivers really love their job and go above and beyond for the seniors. Our family is so thankful for this place and the safe and happy environment that it has provided for my amazing grandma!

December 2022

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Brenda Osiek

My dad has been at the Veraden for 1 year. Overall it has been blessing. The staff has been amazing as we have worked through mental and physical issues with him. The Veraden’s dedication to quality life for all its residents is admirable. I appreciate all the staff doing their jobs well. The atmosphere at the Veraden is open, relaxed and positive. My dad is able to be himself and feel very independent although he has restrictions that are in place for his safety and well being. I highly recommend the Veraden as an assisted living facility. My siblings and I know this is the best place for my dad.

November 2020

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David Hurst

Mom has been at Veraden for about 2 years now. We saw it coming on for a couple of years, and Veraden Edmond was one of the places we were considering. When the time came for mom needing memory care, we were so fortunate a room was available. The facilities were nice and well maintained. One of the features that attracted us was the outdoor courtyard area available to the residents. It is exclusive for the memory residents. In the spring and summer it is a comfortable area for mom to sit or walk, while being safe and secure. The care and concern shown for mom by the aides and managers is comforting. Theres nothing easy about Alzeimers, but having a nice home for mom at Veraden made the transition much easier. There are new faces periodically among the workers, but almost anywhere in the facility as we are walking the halls, the workers know mom by name. The workers make an effort to encourage mom to participate in activities, because I believe they care about her. Veraden has been an answer to prayers during this challenging journey. I believe the memory administrator sets a high bar of service, and is able to balance a healthy sense of humor with care for our people. I recommend Veraden of Edmond.

October 2020

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David St Clair

This was written in early Sept., 2019I have been an IL (Independent Living) resident since the facility opened in January 2017. The decorating is especially impressive. The IL Dining room makes the place. The IL activities director, Ryan Dixon, is full of energy and provides many activities. Some residents organize their own activities. The driver, (Warren Gately) for the courtesy car for those who dont drive is excellent.By far the biggest, and for many IL residents the only, problem is with food and food service. No one is starving go death, but there is unhappiness. If you arrive at the end of dinnertime you may find the featured item is no longer available. Occasionally they are simply out of something they should NEVER be out of. Happily many items are still available. Normal accoutrements need to be requested and are often forgotten. Experienced residents learn, over time, what is prepared to their liking and what is not. Food service time routinely can be up to an hour in IL. Residents should learn to not all show up at the same time, but that isnt going to happen. The servers vary from excellent to the opposite. If the dining room were a restaurant, it is unlikely you would ever return. But then, who would go to any senior living facility specifically to eat! It is a great opportunity to show your sense of humor and enjoy your new friends!There is a lesser problem which bothers only some of us, and that is with the way information is conveyed (or not conveyed) to and among IL residents. The grapevine is active, but not all residents are in the vineyard, and the information gets distorted as it spreads. A bulletin board for use by residents was requested but it became a bulletin board for management, and it is located in a hall where few routinely go. Residents are allowed to post there, if approved by management, but that just doesnt happen.Neither the food nor the information shortcomings are reasons for not joining us. Just be prepared for things being the way they are. Would they be any different somewhere else? It is a great place to be, for the price.

August 2020

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Michelle Howard

We have had my mother in law in the Veraden Memory Care facility for over a year now and it has been as good an experience as you can expect when doing something like this. They have been particularly careful and helpful during the quarantine process which has kept everyone in memory care Covid free. Patti, the director of the unit, has been a life saver to our family and cares for the residents like they are her own family. Marsha, who works in the unit as an aide, has also been very helpful and great to work with. I recommend the Veraden highly for assisted or memory care living!

July 2020

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Savanna Petricek

I am the Assistant Director of Nursing at the Veraden in Edmond. I have been in the medical field for over 10 years now. Danna the Executive Director is by far the most caring and loving boss I have ever met. She seriously is on call 247 for all her staff members, residents, and residents families. She is a one of a kind.... Working on the floor as a CNA, server, maintenance, or even a nurse when need be! The Veraden is amazing and a beautiful community. The management team is truely ready to welcome any one into our family! You and your loved ones will be cared for to the highest standard because they are our FAMILY!

July 2020

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Rebekah Vieth

I love working with The Veraden team to best serve our senior community. Patti is such a ray of sunshine to the community and especially the memory care!

July 2020

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Jennie Martin

I just started working here! Its a great place! Im happy to join the team!

June 2020

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Merilee Nelke

My grandmother is in assisted living and is so loved and happy. Wonderful nursing care and activities are awesome. Best in Edmond!!

June 2020

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Robert Baker

Our mother moved into the Veraden in January of 2017, following the grand opening. The facility is beautiful, but what makes it especially valuable are the people. Ryan Dixson does a fabulous job working to build a sense of family among the residents. His enthusiasm, involvement and care for the residents in IL is amazing. At 99, my mother is pretty amazing, but Ryan makes it not only feel like home, but also generates fun in every activity. Ryan Dixson is a tremendous asset for The Veraden in Edmond

April 2020

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Julie Wiley

My Mother has lived at The Veraden for the past year. It is a very nice facility. The staff is excellent and very caring. They offer many activities throughout the day that she truly enjoys. The residents are able to be part of committees to help improve life at The Veraden. I love this feature, but it has not improved the problem of the meals in the dining hall. She has been the head of the culinary committee for a year and hasnt seen much improvement. We really do love The Veraden, but the biggest complaint we have and continue to hear from other residents is the food. This facility could easily be a 5 star facility if the Administration would listen to the residents and improve the meals.

March 2020

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Rhonda Harvey

Beautiful community!! Wonderful team and the sweet residents are exceptional!!!

February 2020

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Kamilah Miller

As a third party vendor visiting the beautiful and welcoming Veraden community is a wonderful experience. Danna the Executive Director leads a amazing group of professional staff. Jamie, DON and Savanna, Memory Care Nurse are excellent nurses. Patty and Ryan are creating a fun environment for the residents. I am so glad I get to work with this great team.

February 2020

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Nathan Yemane

The Veraden is not only impressive from the outside but the staff and the administration who work there do an exceptional job caring for their residents. Keep up the great work and care!

February 2020

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Lindsey Crowder

I am so impressed with this community. The staff really care! The nurses are genuinely passionate and love not only their residents but their care staff. I was able to tour this amazing community, I was looking for a future placement for my parents. I will definitely choose the Veraden when and if that time comes. I will say that during my tour the lady that toured me Mary was so personable. She really cares. She sat down and answered any and all my questions. If Mary didnt know she quickly got on the phone to call the nurses and I was really impressed with how enthusiastic the nurses were to assist. This team is amazing and very close. I without a doubt know that my parents would be right at home! If you are ready to feel right at home and know that your loved ones are cared for then please choose the Veraden, best decision youll ever make!

January 2020

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A. Berry

I was able to tour this beautiful community. Absolutely the best in the area. 5 stars hands down! The care staff really enjoyed and loved each resident. I was able to meet with the management team and I truly can see each one of them had compassion for the community. They made my family and myself feel right at home! Thank you Veraden!

January 2020

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Keven Brewster

The staff are wonderful caring people who have loved my family and become our family! Thank you all!

December 2019

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Jason Clevenger

Ive worked at The Veraden for 17 months it is by far the best job I have ever had. The building is clean and beautiful. The associate are great, they work hard ,and take good care of the residents ,and the building. I can say this if you do your job , and have a good attitude you can stay ,and go along ways ! The management team is top notch! We get along great ,and try our best to accommodate everyone and make things enjoyable here. It takes everyone working hard to make a place great ! Ive worked at a place that went through 10 EDs in under a year. We have had the same one for over a year now. This means a lot to me. It shows stability , and dedication. I cannot say enough about our management team . Our ED has done every job in this building when she had to - serving in the dinning room! - Maintenace - nursing - cleaning - you name it when there is a need she steps right up. Our new nursing top notch . Just the other day we had a issue at the building and I wasnt here it was about 6:30 pm. Our new nurse called me and said you want me to check it out? I said yes please after thinking about it I realized she may not have been at the building I called her back and she was at home putting her shoes on to come up to the building for me. It completely blew me away that she was willing to do that! I could go on for ever about the team work we have here .This is a great place come visit us anytime !

September 2019

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Angel Rose

Best place Ive had the pleasure of working with Danna will bend over backwards for any of her employees and residents the chef always comes up with amazing dishes that match the ambiance of the Veraden I encourage everyone to come take a tour try the food make your own opinion cause thats all the reviews are is opinions I promise if you give us a chance we will not disappoint

September 2019

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Melody Stormes Wilson

It is a beautiful place with friendly employees and the best food.

August 2019

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Chrissy Marston

Veraden is an absolutely beautiful place, inside and out. The staff is friendly and care about their residents. They do have turn over but that is very common with any facility and is an unfortunate side of healthcare. The staff great each resident by name and with a smile. They are always ready to assist each person with their needs. I have seen multiple facilities and place the Veraden in a high spot of recommended places. If you are looking for a facility that individualizes care, shows compassion, and truly values their residents, look no further. The Veraden is the place to stay!!

June 2019

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Danna Johnson

The VERADEN is a great place to work and to live. While we have some staff turn over; we have no more than other senior livings; sadly all senior living communities have turn over; it is a hard demanding job. I am proud to say we have many of the same staff from the opening two years ago, also many over a year of employment; staff are so caringkind and go the extra mile for our residents. Since arrival of Executive Director August 2017 we have had hired and retained the same management team in place. (Maintenaceculinarybusiness officelifestylesHuman resourcesexecutive director).All of the team are willing to step in and help anywhere needed for the residents. Very proud of the team of loving caring staff we have at The Veraden. Every community has challenges as it involves humans but my team of associates and myself will always listen and do our best to please all residents and families.

June 2019

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Karen Shelton

I have worked for The Veraden for over a year. I have worked in healthcare for over 18 years. This is by far the best place I have ever worked!We have a wonderful team that will step up and help where ever needed.We have wonderful associates that love and respect our residents and want them to be happy.Our ED has worked and will work any position in our community. She is a great team leader and doesnt ask you to do anything she wouldnt do.I wouldnt hesitate to move my loved one to The Veraden.Come by and see us anytime!

April 2019

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Shelley Goetz

I cant say enough good things about this assisted-living. Our family has done due-diligence on many metro-area facilities over the last 4 yrs -- for my mother-in-law who has since passed-- and found that none are perfect, of course. But now that were able to compare, since both my parents are at Veraden, I can say with conviction: this place has no equal. The staff is unsurpassed in compassion, enthusiasm, competence, professionalism and attention to detail. The facility is TOP NOTCH as well. I will concur that the dining issue of understaffed is valid, but weve seen this in all facilities. It has to be difficult to retain quality wait-staff who are patient, capable and self-motivated enough to work without tips. What impresses our family, though, is that when theres a glitch in the schedule (waiterswaitressesconcierges call in sick, etc,) the existing staff steps up to the plate, and theyre even CHEERFUL about it! The food is excellent, the portions are sensible and adequate, and although its not McDonalds with regard to speed of delivery, we have found it to be within a reasonable time frame. My parents are happy (and THAT is no small feat,) and our extended family whos visited thinks Veraden is GREAT.

March 2019

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Patti Palin James

What an elegant and welcoming place to be.Beautiful community, great activities program, very well managed, beautiful food service, neighborly residents. North OkcEdmond area, check it out.

March 2019

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Georgia Hawkins

I have worked at the Veraden almost 2 years and I feel that my coworkers care very much for the residents and their families. Everyone is willing to help out in other areas when the need arises including all of management. Having a child with special needs it has been reassuring to me that our Executive Director has always been very kind about working with me on my schedule when my husband travels.

February 2019

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Jason Clevenger

Ive worked at The Veraden for 17 months it is by far the best job I have ever had. The building is clean and beautiful. The associate are great, they work hard and take good care of the residents and the building. I can say this if you do your job , and have a good attitude you can stay ,and go along ways ! The management team is top notch! We get along great ,and try our best to accommodate everyone and make things enjoyable here. It takes everyone working hard to make a place great ! Ive worked at a place that went through 10 EDs in under a year. We have had the same one for over a year now. This means a lot to me. It shows stability , and dedication. I cannot say enough about our management team . Our ED has done every job in this building when she had to - serving in the dinning room! - Maintenace - nursing - cleaning - you name it when there is a need she steps right up. Our new nursing top notch . Just the other day we had a issue at the building and I wasnt here it was about 6:30 pm. Our new nurse called me and said you want me to check it out? I said yes please after thinking about it I realized she may not have been at the building I called her back and she was at home putting her shoes on to come up to the building for me. It completely blew me away that she was willing to do that! I could go on for ever about the team work we have here .This is a great place come visit us anytime !