Village on the Park Onion Creek

I really enjoy living at Village on the Park Onion Creek Independent Living. One of the things I appreciate most is that the community is all one story. I also love having two entrances to my apartment—one that opens onto my patio and another into the hallway, which makes it easy to get around the community. The staff are wonderful, especially the people who help us in the dining room. They are some of the sweetest people I’ve met. Even when they are busy, they are always kind, patient and helpful. I also enjoy the people who live and work here, and I’ve noticed that the food has continued to improve. Occasionally things may take a little time to get done, but that is minor compared with all the things I enjoy about living here. And Jimmy is the best! He works in the marketing, but what he does is so much more than selling an apartment. He takes the time to get to know you and help you find the home that feels right for you. He understands that people will become their environment, and choosing where to live is really about the community the culture, the people around you and how you feel when you are there. I’m very happy to call Village on the Park Onion Creek home and would happily give it five stars.

The staff at Village on the Park Onion Creek are saints! In 2023 my brother and I got a crash course in caring for our elderly father when we found out he was having trouble living alone and could no longer safely provide for himself. He needed help. At the time, he lived in AZ, so we had him in a lovely facility with several amenities and nice apartments. However,  the travel to AZ from NM for my brother and from Austin for me became too much for us. We needed Dad closer to one of us so we could coordinate his care. When Dad first got back to Texas, we selected a private home assisted living facility for him. We thought the smaller staff to resident ratio and closeness with other residents would be a better direction for him. We were concerned about putting him in another large assisted living facility where it might take him longer to bond with staff and find a routine. As it turned out, he was not happy in the private home facility. He needed more people around him and more runway than a trip from bedroom to kitchen to living room and back could provide. With that, we set out to find Dad another option. A place where he would have the space he needed to not feel hemmed in and enough residents to be socially engaged. We researched facilities and toured the options that seemed like possibilities, but eventually decided to go with Village on the Park. From the start, the whole team was forthright in answering our questions, explaining the history of the property and staff, and describing what day-to-day life could be like for Dad. They really went out of their way to make sure we felt confident in putting our father's care in their hands. And of course, it isn't as easy as signing a lease, paying a deposit and picking up the keys. There are medical records to provide and intake forms to fill out and assessments to complete before you can move-in. The entire process can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the staff (including the Executive Director!) made every effort to f

I have lived at Village on the Park Onion Creek Independent Living for more than 10 years and was one of the first residents to call it home when we opened our doors on January 4, 2016. One of the things I appreciate most is how safe I feel here. At 84 years old, that is very important to me. The staff has always been terrific. Housekeeping does a wonderful job keeping everything clean, and everyone is kind and helpful. Jimmy in Sales & Marketing has been here almost as long as I have, and you can tell he truly enjoys what he does. He is always willing to help, and it is obvious how much he cares about the residents who live here. We also love Barbara, our Director of Life Engagement, who has been here for more than 10 years. We lovingly call her our “Chief Architect of Energy.” She keeps things fun and engaging, and if there is something important to residents or families that isn’t already on our social calendar, she will see what she can do to make it happen. Those of us who know this community well affectionately call it “The Onion.” After all these years, it truly feels like home to me. I feel safe, cared for, and surrounded by people who genuinely care about the residents who live here. I really can’t think of anything bad to say about my experience.