We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday.
Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence.
Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine
to create a wonderful living environment everyday. Our genuine caring staff, home style meals, daily
activities add to our residents' experience. They will tell you they appreciate all the options while
living at an Brookdale Senior Living community.
The sense of community is all around you when you become part of the Brookdale family. Through special
events, activities, clubs and ongoing cultural enrichment programs, we offer unlimited opportunities
for you to get to know other residents and us. Call to set up an appointment for a tour because we
delight in showing you our home.
Our Family is Committed to Yours.
The Brookdale Oakwell community is located right in the heart of San Antonio, TX. The community's peaceful, beautiful setting combined with restaurant-style dining and fun activities create such a wonderful living environment daily. Nearby is a wide selection of businesses, hospitals, shopping centers, entertainment venues, religious facilities, and grocery stores.
City info
San Antonio is the seventh most populous city in the United States and the second-largest in Texas. Here's more info about San Antonio: - Walkability score: In downtown San Antonio, the most walkable neighborhood, you can accomplish most errands on foot. On average, the area has a walk score of 82, a transit score of 86 and a bike score of 76. - Average age in the ZIP code: The average age of San Antonio residents is 34. - Number of senior housing facilities in the ZIP code: Within the ZIP code are more than 300 senior housing facilities. - Average weather info: San Antonio, TX has a humid subtropical climate. In the summer, the weather is hot, or comfortably warm. Winters tend to be mild, subject to plunging northern cold fronts. In the fall and spring, it's warm and rainy. Annually, the region receives a couple of subfreezing nights, and snow is rare. - Veterans' facilities in the area: More than 60 veterans' facilities are located in the area.
Transportation
VIA Metropolitan Transit, the city's metropolitan transit authority provides a rubber-tired streetcar and bus system. - Buses: 89 bus routes and two small streetcar routes serve the city. VIA charges a full fare monthly charge of $35. - Rail: Amtrak provides service to the city at the San Antonio Amtrak Station.
Health and Safety
The health and safety of San Antonio's residents is of importance to the city authorities. Hospitals in the area include: - Methodist Hospital - St. Lukes Baptist Hospital - Methodist Healthcare System - The University Hospital - Christus Santa Rosa Hospital - North Central Baptist Hospital - Kindred Hospital San Antonio
Sports and Leisure
Plenty of places exist in the city for sports and leisure. - Golf courses nearby: The Quarry Golf Course, Canyon Springs Golf Course, SilverHorn Golf Club, Hill Country Gold Club, The Republic Golf Club, and Cedar Creek Golf Course - Tennis courts/clubs nearby: Local tennis courts and clubs are clean and have friendly staff. Options include: Annemaries Tennis Center, Northside ISD Tennis Center, Silver Creek Tennis Court, Alamo Heights Tennis Center, McFarlin Tennis Center, Blossom Tennis Center, Shavano Park Tennis Club, and Green Tree Tennis Club. - Gyms nearby : senior friendly (aerobics): Senior-friendly gyms include Gold's Gym, Metroflex Gym San Antonio, and Life Time Fitness.
Shopping and entertainment
Residents can head to the following classy and stylish shopping and entertainment centers: - Clothes Shopping nearby: Residents can upgrade their wardrobe by visiting Dress Shop San Antonio, Maurices, Macy's, Clothes Mentor San Antonio, Free People and Garment Exchange. - Grocery stores: H-E-B Grocery, Asia market, Trader Joe's, La Fiesta Supermarkets, Sprouts Farmers Market, Whole Foods Market and La Fiesta Supermarkets are some of the grocery stores that residents can visit to shop for groceries. - Restaurants: San Antonio is home to many top-notch restaurants, including Bella on the River, Rosario's, the Quenther House, Cappy's Restaurant, Bliss and Biga on the Banks. - Movie theaters: The city hosts several world-class movie theatres that movie enthusiasts can visit, including Santokos Embassy, Northwest 14, Silverado 16, Palladium IMAX, Santikos, and Rialto Cinema Bar and Grill. - Attractions: San Antonio is certainly a wonderful destination for sightseeing. The top attraction is the Alamo Mission. Locals can also take a stroll along the River Walk or visit the Spanish Governor's Palace, Market Square, La Villita, Hemisfair, The Majestic Theatre and San Fernando Cathedral. Other attractions are SeaWorld San Antonio, Natural Bridge Caverns, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Religious facilities
An array of religious facilities exists in San Antonio, including: - New Life Christian Center - Vineyard Christian Center - Summit Christian Center - Grace Point Church West Residents will receive assistance from trained, compassionate staff with daily activities such as medication reminders, grooming, and showering. This community offers residents both single- and double-occupancy apartments, with amenities such as kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators, safety-equipped bathrooms, and large windows. Residents who require memory care will benefit from their care program, the Clare Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Program, which is designed to help residents retain a sense of purpose.
