Tulsa Senior AdvisorEmerald Care Center Claremore is a 129-bed certified nursing home at 2800 North Hickory Street in Claremore, Rogers County, holding Oklahoma State Department of Health license NH6603. CMS gives Emerald Care Center Claremore an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Emerald Care Center Claremore in Claremore?
CMS gives Emerald Care Center Claremore an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 2, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 129 / 105.8 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | December 22, 2005 |
| Oklahoma license (OSDH) | NH6603, 129 licensed beds, Medicare + Medicaid (SNF/NF) |
| Latest OSDH survey document | July 2, 2026 (9 in the last 3 years) |
On an average day it cares for about 106 residents, roughly 82% of its certified beds (above the 69% median across Tulsa-area nursing homes).
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Emerald Care Center Claremore?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Emerald Care Center Claremore on December 18, 2025; CMS counts 9 health deficiencies in that cycle, 7 from the survey itself and 2 from complaint visits.
Looking back, the survey dated May 17, 2024 produced 30 deficiencies and infection-control reviews added 0 citations. Against the 6-deficiency median for nursing homes in the six counties, the latest count is on the high side.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
OSDH's own public file holds 9 survey documents dated in the last three years.
How well staffed is Emerald Care Center Claremore?
Each resident at Emerald Care Center Claremore receives about 3.38 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll-based data (lower than the Tulsa-area median of 3.63), of which 0.25 hours come from registered nurses (about the same as the Tulsa-area median of 0.27).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.17 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 52.9% (lower than the Tulsa-area median of 61.6%), and registered-nurse turnover is 33.3%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Which nursing homes are closest to Emerald Care Center Claremore?
With 129 certified beds it is larger than the Rogers County median of 122 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Memory Care Center at Emerald in Claremore, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Care Center at Emerald | 0.1 | 1 of 5 | 10 |
| Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy | 1.6 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Rolling Hills Care Center | 12.4 | 4 of 5 | 3 |
| Baptist Village of Owasso | 13.0 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
Where is Emerald Care Center Claremore and what else is on its campus?
Emerald Care Center Claremore sits in Claremore, Rogers County; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's hospital list is Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Claremore Indian Hospital at about 4.3 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Emerald Care Center Claremore?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 9 deficiencies cited on December 18, 2025, and what changed afterward.
- Turnover of 52.9% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 82% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If SoonerCare will pay eventually, confirm Emerald Care Center Claremore accepts SoonerCare residents for long stays and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
