Memory care in the Tulsa area

What is memory care in Oklahoma?

Memory care in Oklahoma is a special unit or program for people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, operated inside a licensed facility and disclosed to the state on ODH Form 613 under the Alzheimer's Disease Special Care Disclosure Act.

Across Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties, 6 licensed buildings have an Alzheimer's/dementia special care disclosure in their OSDH public file and 6 more carry memory care in their licensed name without a disclosure in the file index.

What should a good memory care unit provide?

Secure but calm spaces, a structured day of activities, staff trained in dementia care, consistent caregivers, and enough people awake overnight; Oklahoma requires at least two awake staff on every shift where exits are restricted.

The disclosure form lists the unit's staffing, training, activities and safety features; use it as your checklist.

What does memory care cost near Tulsa?

No published median exists for memory care in Oklahoma; expect a monthly premium over the same center's assisted living rate and ask for every fee in writing.

ADvantage can pay for services in participating centers for residents who meet nursing facility level of care.

How do I find memory care near Tulsa?

Start from the memory care roster, which lists each licensed building whose state file holds an Alzheimer's disclosure or whose licensed name indicates memory care, then request each one's current disclosure form.

Tour at least two, including one visit in the late afternoon, when sundowning makes staffing most visible.

When should a family start looking at memory care?

Before it is urgent: touring two or three disclosed units while a parent can still visit and give an opinion makes the eventual move easier and gives time to apply for ADvantage if it will be needed.

Waiting lists for well-regarded units are common, and some centers let a family reserve a place.

Can memory care residents keep their own doctors?

Often yes, though many units arrange visiting physicians or nurse practitioners for convenience; ask what the unit offers and how outside appointments are handled.

How recently has OSDH inspected Tulsa-area memory care?

Across the 12 memory care licenses on the roster, the newest survey document in each public file is a median of 6 months old, and 9 have a survey document dated within the last 12 months.

The largest by licensed capacity are The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tulsa (142), Prairie House Assisted Living & Memory Care in Broken Arrow (127), Rainbow Health Care Community and Rainbow Assisted in Bristow (106). Survey documents include complaint investigations as well as routine visits.

Where is memory care licensed across the Tulsa area?

Here is how OSDH's roster distributes memory care across Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties.