Apartment Homes

Enjoy an active lifestyle with friends nearby and explore common interests as a valued member of a thriving community. Our life lease apartment homes provide a beautiful, spacious sanctuary for you to call your own, and our amenity-filled campuses and world-class life enrichment programming invite you to continue learning and exploring the world around you.

Two Great Campuses, One Great Oakwood

Whatever your reason for looking into apartment homes at Oakwood, we have two campus options to find the independent living that suits you.

Life on the Rise at Prairie Ridge

The community is full of friends, activities, learning and laughter. Whether you’re a bird watcher, a baker, a teacher or a gardener, the next adventure is waiting for you here.

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Life's Explorations Continued at University Woods

University Woods is a close-knit community of individuals devoted to lifelong learning. The results? A vibrant and ever-evolving place to call home. Stunning views of nature and new opportunities to thrive await you in this vibrant, caring community.

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Apartment Services Include the Following:

  • Scheduled housekeeping in your apartment home
  • Utilities (water, sewer, gas and electric)
  • Expanded basic cable television
  • Personal Emergency Response System pendant
  • Daily check-in service
  • Scheduled transportation
  • Payment for municipal services
  • Availability of social worker
  • Spiritual Care programming, including regularly scheduled ecumenical worship services and Bible study
  • Furnished appliances, including repair and maintenance
  • Water softener
  • Housekeeping of common areas
  • Exterior window washing
  • Trash and recycling removal
  • Maintenance of building exteriors, community lawns, grounds and common areas
  • Trash and recycling removal
  • Snow removal
  • Property/liability insurance on Oakwood Village property
  • Heated underground parking space for one vehicle
  • Additional storage
  • Priority access to advanced levels of care
Apartment building with courtyard and mini golf putting area
Life is on the rise in Prairie Ridge’s apartment homes. Photo by Peter McCullough
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Can't imagine life without your furry friend? Neither can we.

Contact us to learn about the pet policy in our apartment homes.
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The advantage here is that you can stay active with people, engage with others, and continue pursuing your passions.

RESIDENT PROFILE

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Connie Burmeister

Fluent in Life
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Fred Day

Always Exploring
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Ann Wallace

New Community, Same Enthusiasm
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Joe & Marsha Belisle

Making the Most of New Opportunities
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Wally Brinkmann

Adventurous Life Leads to Active Retirement
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Hildy McGown

Why Hildy Said "Yes" to Oakwood
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Hilde Adler

"I'm Not Old Enough!" Oakwood Resident Writes About Moving to a Retirement Community in New Book
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