Wellington Parke — Oklahoma City, OK

Wellington Parke is a gated Christian retirement community offering a full continuum of care on one campus: independent living cottages, assisted living suites, and a secure memory care neighborhood called Enriched Living. Independent living options include one- and two-bedroom cottages with attached one- or two-car garages, while assisted living suites come in a range of floor plans.

The community is built around a faith-based mission of service and dignity for residents, founded by administrator Jim McWhirter, a builder and developer with more than 30 years in senior housing. McWhirter is an Oklahoma State Licensed Administrator, a Certified Aging in Place Specialist, chairman of the Oklahoma Assisted Living Association, and a gubernatorial appointee to the state’s Long Term Care Advisory Board.

Residents are supported by 24-hour trained and certified staff, with all exterior and interior maintenance handled by the community. Apartments feature spacious walk-in closets, private heating and cooling, and alarmed doors and windows. Shared spaces include landscaped courtyards with patios, a billiards room, a theatre room, and multiple social areas for card games and gatherings.

Dining is restaurant-style with made-to-order meals from a head chef who placed among the top five in the Oklahoma Silver Spoon Culinary Competition; menus are reviewed by a licensed nutritionist with an emphasis on heart-healthy options. A lifestyle team publishes a monthly activities calendar that includes daily exercise classes, weekly outings, and on-site entertainment.

Pricing is structured as a single monthly fee covering services — no tiered add-ons — for a simplified, worry-free living arrangement.