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The El Dorado

714 West Arapaho Road, Richardson, TX 75080
8.9
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166 reviews

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Mary - Resident/client
5.0
The best experience ever

I was looking for a place to lite, when I came across the El Dorano independent living facility. I was greeted warmly, treated with great respect and had an overall awesome experience. I settled on this place because it felt like home. [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], and the rest ofstaff, are very helpful, kind overall awesome. The residents are from all walks of life, and they make you feel very welcome. When it comes down to it, this place is like home.... Read more

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About the facility The El Dorado

Spend your retirement years enjoying the peaceful and serene setting of Sodalis The El Dorado. This two-story, brick community is settled on a scenic campus, adorned with cherry blossoms and crepe myrtle. You can also choose from multiple studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartment homes.

Sodalis The El Dorado aims to provide you with the services you need to live as stress-free as possible. Three, nutritious meals are served daily, and 24-hour emergency response services are provided, too. For those who’d benefit from additional assistance, custom-tailored health and personal care options are available for a small fee. Take a stroll around the scenic courtyard with your pup, or treat yourself to some pampering in the salon and barber shop.

Great Place to Work Institute has honored Sodalis The El Dorado with certification as a Great Place to Work® for their 2022-2023 awards. Live better, age more successfully, and stay independent longer!

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Senior Living Options Offered

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Pricing for The El Dorado

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Amenities at The El Dorado

Health Care Services

Medication Management
Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Gluten-free
Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Vegan

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Kitchenette
Ground Floor Units
Private patio, deck, or balcony
Handicap Accessible

Facility Amenities

Dining

Café or Bistro
Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Complimentary Transportation
Covered Parking
Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available

Pets

Weight limit 21-30lbs
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Main Street Shops
Indoor Atrium

Recreational areas

Arts and Crafts Center
Billiards Lounge
Fitness Center
Game Room

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

English
Spanish
Vietnamese

Activities

Devotional Activities On-Site
Devotional Activities Offsite
Visiting Chaplain or Priest
Visiting Rabbi

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8.9

Review Score

Review Score

166 reviews

8.9

Out of 10


5 star

56%

4 star

35%

3 star

6%

2 star

1%

1 star

5%

166 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored The El Dorado with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The El Dorado has 166 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

4.4

Friendliness

4.4

Meals & Dining

4.4

Care Services

4.3

Activities

4.3

Staff

4.6

Value for Cost

4.3

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4.0
Anon - Resident/client
Independent Living
October 7, 2021
My review of The El Dorado

I enjoy living here and appreciate our staff

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
July 2, 2021

Love El Dorado. Beautiful and homey at the same time. Wonderful staff. A wonderful place to live.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
anonymous - Child of resident/client
Independent Living
May 11, 2021
Verified Review
I would recommend

During this past winter when Texas got all the storms, they did a very good job handling the entire situation. We did speak with our loved one recently and the activities are still pretty limited. Our loved one has now been there a little over a year and they seem very happy to be there.

Cleanliness

5

Meals & Dining

3.5

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
May 6, 2021
Verified Review
a great place to live

Communication is good between the staff and me. They keep me well informed and up to date. The community is very neat and clean and the residents and staff are very friendly. I would recommend this community based on my experience.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

4

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
April 20, 2021

Loved this place. All one big building, so my mother would never have to go outside to get her mail or go to meals. They are busy doing repairs after the "big Freeze", but lovely guide and great set up.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Dee Griffin - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 21, 2021
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

Good place to live. Lots of activities. Staff friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Bob Breckling - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 21, 2021
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

Very friendly! Cleaning taken care of! Great food. Don't have to cook! Living the high life!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Susan Southerland - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 21, 2021
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

Very friendly. Staff are very nice.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Kay McKinnon - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 21, 2021
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

Enjoy my life here!

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Martha Ellen Metarelis - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 21, 2021
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

Super!

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Evelyn Heath - Resident/client
Independent Living
January 21, 2021
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

This is a very nice place to live. Lots of nice people. I have made many friends. This is the nicest place I know. We have a great time together.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Rina P - Friend of resident/client
Independent Living
January 15, 2021
Verified Review
They were very accommodating and friendly

We remember that the community was decently priced, and it was one of the lower ones in the surrounding area. The people there were very friendly, and were really impressed. We were also impressed that they were dog friendly.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


3.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Independent Living
January 5, 2021
Verified Review
my experence

If you're not independent they do have some services offered. I explained that my mom needed some additional help and they told me they could handle my mom's needs but they struggled to meet those needs. The residence was not very nice. If your really independent and with it mentally it would work for you, but if not I would not recommend it.

Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

No data collected

Activities

5

Staff

No data collected

Value for Cost

3


4.5
Yvonne Hoover - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 4, 2020
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

Not familiar with Richardson so don't know much yet. Like my neighbors - a lot of people. Like the location. My family definitely likes my new home.

Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Care Services

4.5

Activities

4.5

Value for Cost

4.5


4.0
Bob Breckling - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 4, 2020
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

Managers and staff are very nice and friendly. The food is good. Lots of fun ascites before Covid.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.5
Melinda Smith - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 4, 2020
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

This is a pretty nice place to live. They are interested in inviting people to eat in the dining room. Now that it isn't open to everyone because of Covid, they are very cordial and work hard to meet everyone's needs.

Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Care Services

4.5

Activities

4.5

Value for Cost

4.5


5.0
Marion - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 2, 2020
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

I have lived here for only 8 months and have found the staff to be very caring and helpful. The residents have been welcoming and friendly. I really like my apartment and the food is both good and plentiful. I have also appreciated the availability of therapy and other services here in our building.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Evelyn - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 2, 2020
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

This is a very nice place to live. The building is beautiful, a lovely library, TV room. The landscaping is just beautiful and very colorful. The food is not the best but there has been a change there in the economy and it does show in our food quality.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


5.0
D. Griffin - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 2, 2020
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

We're one big happy family. Great facility. Nice rooms. Lots of activities when not in Covid-19 times. Staff is great and very helpful and friendly. Everything except phone included in rent that makes it nice and easy.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
David Hood - Resident/client
Independent Living
November 2, 2020
Verified Review
Review of The El Dorado

I highly recommend this community. The staff treats you like family. The food is great. The property is beautiful. Well maintained.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


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The El Dorado offers Studio, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms. Learn more.

A Place for Mom has scored The El Dorado 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score.

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