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Oak Shadows Retirement and Assisted Living

4801 Allendale Rd, Houston, TX 77017

Independent Living
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Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,789
  • Average State Price: $3,661
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Oak Shadows Retirement and Assisted Living Description

    Oak Shadows Retirement and Assisted Living is a community that offers independent living and is located in the town of South Houston, Texas. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 making it the 196th highest rated community in the city out of 205 communities. See more information on reviews.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Community Reviews

    5.2
    Oak Shadows Retirement and Assisted Living
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 34 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 195 out of 205 communities in Houston
  • Ranking in State: 2701 out of 2783 communities in TX
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Summary of Reviews:

    • Several reviews mention issues with safety, including gunshots and drugs, as well as significant maintenance problems like roaches, water leaks, broken windows, and frequent water outages.
    • Some residents have experienced poor living conditions, including mold, cockroaches, rats, and unaddressed water leaks.
    • There are complaints about the application process, with some potential tenants being denied for questionable reasons.
    • Several reviewers warn against moving in due to perceived fraud, poor management, and lack of basic amenities like hot water.
    • One review mentions living there for free due to the management's inability to enforce rules.
    • While a few reviews highlight positive aspects like friendly staff and well-maintained grounds at Oak Shadows, these are in the minority.
    • Issues with security, including break-ins and unhelpful management in resolving such incidents, are noted.
    • Discrimination and neglect towards certain tenants based on ethnicity have been reported.
    • Complaints about unprofessional office staff, poor customer service, and inadequate maintenance response are common.

    Overall, the reviews paint a picture of a living environment plagued by safety concerns, maintenance issues, and poor management practices, with a few positive comments about community and staff friendliness.


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    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The average income is $38,545, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 87
      • Low Temperature: 56
      • Average Temperature: 73.9
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 190 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 174 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.7 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 32.6 years old, low compared to other cities.
    • 3.13% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 30.29% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 16% Black or African-American, 32% Hispanic or Latino, and 44% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 9.7 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 2.92 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 5.57 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.42 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.95 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 64.0, Moderate Days 138.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 9.0, Unhealthy Days 2.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    99¢ Only
    1.9 miles away
    La Michoacana Meat Market
    2.2 miles away
    Fiesta
    2.4 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    2.4 miles away
    Kroger
    2.5 miles away

    Transportation

    Magnolia Park Transit Center
    4.9 miles away
    Palm Center Transit Center
    5.1 miles away
    Cesar Chavez/67th Street
    5.2 miles away
    MacGregor Park/Martin Luther King, Jr.
    5.5 miles away
    Altic/Howard Hughes
    5.9 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Bayou Oaks
    5.9 miles away
    Parking Lot 4A - 2
    5.9 miles away
    School of Business
    6.0 miles away
    Parking Lot 4A - 1
    6.0 miles away
    UH Entrance 4 @ Moody Towers
    6.0 miles away

    Banks

    Chase
    2.0 miles away
    Comerica Bank
    2.1 miles away
    Bank of America
    2.5 miles away
    Enterprise Bank
    2.8 miles away
    First Service Credit Union
    2.9 miles away

    Hospitals

    Pine Valley Specialty Hospital
    4.0 miles away
    Bayshore Medical Center
    4.1 miles away
    Surgery Specialty Hospitals of America
    4.6 miles away
    Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Pasadena
    5.3 miles away
    CHI Saint Luke’s Health - Patients Medical Center
    5.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    1.7 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.8 miles away
    H-E-B Pharmacy
    2.9 miles away
    East End Pharmacy
    5.3 miles away
    Cullen Care Pharmacy
    5.9 miles away

    Dentists

    Dr. Vidal & Associates
    1.9 miles away
    Dentist
    3.0 miles away
    Lovett Dental
    3.0 miles away
    Dental Care
    3.2 miles away
    Tooth Doctor for Kids
    3.2 miles away

    Parks

    Ray Park
    0.3 miles away
    Meadow Creek Park
    0.4 miles away
    Glenbrook Park
    0.8 miles away
    Houston Botanic Garden
    0.8 miles away
    Oak Meadows Park
    1.0 miles away

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    Shopping

    Fix Crap
    3.0 miles away
    Almeda Mall
    4.2 miles away

    Culture

    Pasadena Little Theater
    4.7 miles away
    Shrine of The Black Madonna Cultural and Event Center
    5.2 miles away
    What Have You
    5.7 miles away
    Houston Institute for Culture
    6.1 miles away
    Hines College of Architecture Collection
    6.2 miles away

    Restaurants

    Ninfa's
    1.2 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    1.7 miles away
    Kelly's Country Cookin'
    1.8 miles away
    Luciano Pizza
    2.0 miles away
    Waffle House
    2.0 miles away

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