Tulsa Senior AdvisorMemory Care Center at Emerald is a 60-bed certified nursing home at 2700 North Hickory Street in Claremore, Rogers County, holding Oklahoma State Department of Health license NH6609. CMS gives Memory Care Center at Emerald an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Memory Care Center at Emerald's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Memory Care Center at Emerald an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 60 / 56.1 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | June 4, 2013 |
| Oklahoma license (OSDH) | NH6609, 60 licensed beds, Medicare + Medicaid distinct part |
| Latest OSDH survey document | May 12, 2025 (6 in the last 3 years) |
On an average day it cares for about 56 residents, roughly 94% of its certified beds (above the 69% median across Tulsa-area nursing homes).
What did recent health inspections find at Memory Care Center at Emerald?
June 2, 2026 is the date of Memory Care Center at Emerald's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 10 cited deficiencies: 10 standard-survey and 2 complaint-related.
Looking back, the survey dated May 14, 2024 produced 24 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 2 fines totaling $54,769 and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
CMS also flags this home with its abuse icon, meaning it was cited for abuse in the last year or for potential abuse in each of the last two years.
OSDH's own public file holds 6 survey documents dated in the last three years.
How well staffed is Memory Care Center at Emerald?
Memory Care Center at Emerald reports 3.34 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, lower than the Tulsa-area median of 3.63, including 0.15 registered-nurse hours (lower than the Tulsa-area median of 0.27).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.23 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 65.8% (higher than the Tulsa-area median of 61.6%). 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
What are the alternatives to Memory Care Center at Emerald nearby?
With 60 certified beds it is smaller than the Rogers County median of 122 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Emerald Care Center Claremore in Claremore, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Care Center Claremore | 0.1 | 2 of 5 | 9 |
| Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy | 1.6 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Rolling Hills Care Center | 12.5 | 4 of 5 | 3 |
| Baptist Village of Owasso | 13.0 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
Where is Memory Care Center at Emerald and what else is on its campus?
Memory Care Center at Emerald sits in Claremore, Rogers County; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's hospital list is Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Claremore Indian Hospital at about 4.2 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
Its licensed name points to dementia care, which matters for residents with dementia who need nursing care; ask how the unit is staffed on each shift.
What should we ask on a tour of Memory Care Center at Emerald?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 10 deficiencies cited on June 2, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 65.8% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- Ask what the $54,769 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 94% occupancy, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If SoonerCare will pay eventually, confirm Memory Care Center at Emerald accepts SoonerCare residents for long stays and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
