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Southern Hills Independent Living

4515 E 53rd St, Tulsa, OK 74135

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Anonymous

Resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

The director [name removed] and [name removed] are friendly and do anything they can to help the residents. This is the most economical place to live for Seniors that serve food from 7am-6 pm daily. The food is very good. The cooks do a great job. We have a salad bar, ice cream, soda machine like QT and a juice machine, great desserts. The director over food service is friendly and listens to the residents. This a great place to live for Seniors

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Southern Hills Independent Living

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for Southern Hills Independent Living

8.1 out of 10
Review Score30 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
3.9
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
3.8
Staff
4.3
Meals & Dining
3.7
Activities
3.7
Value for Cost
4.0

A Place for Mom has scored Southern Hills Independent Living with 8.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Southern Hills Independent Living has 30 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.9 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/13/25

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Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 13, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Friendly staff

The director [name removed] and [name removed] are friendly and do anything they can to help the residents. This is the most economical place to live for Seniors that serve food from 7am-6 pm daily. The food is very good. The cooks do a great job. We have a salad bar, ice cream, soda machine like QT and a juice machine, great desserts. The director over food service is friendly and listens to the residents. This a great place to live for Seniors

Former resident

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 12, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Not what is was made out to be.

My dad paid an activity fee of $[removed] up front, but there were no activities. He was told the residents all watch Sunday night football together in the basement, but that was a lie. The bathtub was supposed to be converted to an easy access shower, but instead a 2 ft section of the tub was cut out, which caused water to leak all over the floor. He slipped and fell and laid there for 8 hrs until someone heard him yell for help. He never used the shower after that. He used a scooter which made it impossible to take out his trash because the door was not automatic in the back where the dumpster was. The manager made us believe he would be included in activities and he never was. He was very lonely and suicidal. He lived there for 11 months until he could get on government housing for seniors. It was a huge waste of money.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 3, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Pros & Cons

Management is very helpful. Ways to improve the food: Use real chicken, not pressed parts. Use some fresh veggies, not just canned. Use some spinach with the white parts of iceberg lettuce . I had to have meals delivered to my apt. for a month or so when I couldn't walk. Lots of white bread, mashed potatoes, cabbage, crappy stuff.

Gyan

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 28, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Good decision for me.

This was a good decision for me. I don’t enjoy cooking or housecleaning, so I can do those when I want to. Plenty of social events and space for my dog to run and play. Best of all-one check a month and everything’s paid for!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 19, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

A nice community with some improvements

Based on the experience we have had so far, we can say the price could be improved on. Could not afford more. They could also have more social activities, and faster response to maintenance requests.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 16, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Review for Southern Hills Independent Living

Management is in constant state of change, with food staff and rules, food qualities varies...

Patricia

Independent Living

Resident/client

June 25, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My Experience

In the 15-months that I have been here, I have observed many changes that positively affect the living conditions. The current on-the-scene management is excellent. I am very comfortable here.

Megan

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 22, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Budget friendly, clean but food needs improvement

The staff is okay, but they have lots of turn over and do not provide the services they say they do or not easily. Housekeeping is little to none. The only communication is when I reach out. The move process was fine. The meal quality is not good. It's the only affordable option I could find in the area, so I guess I might still recommend it for people with limited income.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

January 12, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Recommended

I am currently a resident at Southern Hills Independent Living and things have been good for me here. I would recommend this facility to others.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

May 22, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Tour experience

I toured with Southern Hills Independent Living and found that the facility itself needed a lot of updating. That was the main reason we decided against them for my loved one.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 18, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Has a lot of potential, needs some improvement

Room cleaning was listed as part of the regular service but my mom's place has only been vacuumed a few times since moving in 8 months ago. Food was really good the first few weeks and then quality declined quite a bit. Residents regularly complain about the food quality. For a while they were only serving 2 meals on Sundays instead of the 3 contractual meals. But they have returned to 3 meals every day. There was a full activities calendar upon move in with options every day, but the activities coordinator left and they didn't replace her. Now the only activities that happen are ones that residents do on their own. I'm only giving this a 3 because my mom has made a lot of friends and simply having people to eat dinner with has done wonders for her overall mood.

anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

April 4, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

tour review

Our family had an in person tour at Southern Hills Independent Living, and overall the tour experience was okay but at the end of the day the community was just not going to be the best fit for our loved one with what she needed

Treasa S Mcdaniel

Independent Living

Resident/client

March 22, 2023

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

This is apartment for elderly??

Talk with my dad. These are things he has told me. No room for table to eat on. No lights. Dark. Plugs in living room did not work. Had to use extension cords for lamps. Cant get walker into bathroom. Nothing to hold on to!!!

Dalton W

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 27, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Family saver

I’ve typed this a few times and keep hitting the character limit before I can tell out story. My mom was isolated alone in an apartment with no car, and 2 cats. I could not realistically work full time and take her to the store, doctors appointments, get cat food, refill her meds etc. At first she was against the idea. She accused me of trying to “put her in a home”. The isolation was havoc on her mental state. After 6 months of work she agreed to see it. Getting her out of the care was another fight. A very long story short. My mom had lived here for 9 months. She has become a different person. [name removed] has friends for the first time in years. We are not fighting over not being able to leave work to take her shopping etc. [name removed] and the staff have been wonderful beyond my ability to express. They have become family. My mom knows she is home and never wants to leave. I can’t thank everyone enough. Can’t recommend them enough!

Ira P

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 21, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A happy client

As with all organizations, management sets the standards for the organization. [name removed] is the individual responsible for keeping the operations running smoothly and the residents safe. She does an outstanding job! The Facility is clean at all times. The food and service are excellent. I am very happy living here and would recommend this facility to anyone seeking an Independent Living facility.

brian chinn

Independent Living

Resident/client

February 14, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Look what I found

Leadership is outgoing and fun loving- if you looking for place stop by and get a take a tour. A true community of loving and caring people. Enjoy walking around the outside landscape and watching the fish in the pond,

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 8, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A nice community for loved ones

When it comes to the cleanliness of the community they try really hard, we like how the gathering area is always very nice and decorated on certain occasions. We do really like the staff members, and the activities are good, but our loved one does wish there was a little more like bingo or karaoke. Based on our experience so far with Southern Hills Independent Living community, we would recommend them to other families.

Tonye

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 20, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

We chose Southern Hills because they had an opening the day that we went to look and we needed to move fast. Covid is going rampant in the facility right now so my mom is scared to leave her room. She always tells me that she really likes the food that they serve. I would recommend them to others looking.

Michelle

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 5, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Our families experience

The parking at Southern Hills in the back is horrific, there are potholes as big as our car. However the staff has been above and beyond our expectations. [name removed] has been amazing. Also I want [name removed] in the kitchen to have recognition. He has been so good and kind.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 19, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Food and transportation are biggest complaints, they have had their bus broke down for over 3 months and now limit Dr appointments to Wednesdays only.

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