Park Central is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) dedicated to exceptional residential life. We believe in the dignity, security and comfort of every individual. Park Central is committed to a ministry of enhancing the quality of life for senior adults and their families in the loving atmosphere of a Christian community.

Nestled in the vibrant hub of downtown Amarillo, Texas, Park Central began with the development of Park Place Towers in the late 1970s by the First Baptist/Amarillo Foundation and First Baptist Church. More than 35 years later, this non-profit senior housing development has expanded into one of the finest continuing care retirement communities in the southwest United States. Despite the regional acclaim, Park Central remains home-owned and profoundly committed to Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle. Park Central is devoted to a singular goal: to enhance the lives of senior adults

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(and their families) by offering them the peace of mind that comes from a compassionate, life-affirming environment. This environment includes a variety of lifestyle options [link], from comprehensive long-term care to the independent living offered by affordable, elegant housing. This full spectrum of care allows our residents to remain within the same familiar community — surrounded by their spouses, friends, and neighbors — even as their needs change.

Park Central received the 2006 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics by the Better Business Bureau.