Tulsa Senior AdvisorHow much licensed senior care is there in Tulsa?
The City of Tulsa had about 416,209 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and OSDH's roster lists 21 licensed assisted living centers and 20 nursing homes with Tulsa addresses.
| Tulsa area | Assisted living centers | Dementia care marked | Nursing homes | Adult day / residential care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown, Brookside & Downtown | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| South Tulsa & Tulsa Hills | 15 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| East Tulsa & the Memorial Corridor | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| North Tulsa & West Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
How is senior care spread across Tulsa?
Unevenly: purpose-built assisted living and continuing care campuses are concentrated in south Tulsa, while north, west and east Tulsa rely more on nursing homes, adult day programs and care at home.
The city grew only slightly, from 413,093 in the 2020 estimates base to 416,209 in 2025, while suburbs such as Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bixby and Jenks grew much faster, and new assisted living has followed that growth south and east. For a family in north or west Tulsa, the area pages below show exactly what is licensed nearby and how far the alternatives are.
Which hospitals serve Tulsa seniors?
CMS's hospital list shows Tulsa campuses with emergency departments run by Saint Francis, Hillcrest, Ascension St. John and OSU Medicine, and most rehab and nursing home referrals start with a discharge from one of them.
- Hillcrest Medical Center
- Oklahoma State University Medical Center
- Saint Francis Hospital
- Ascension St. John Medical Center
- Hillcrest Hospital South
- Saint Francis Hospital South
Where do Tulsa families get free help?
The INCOG Area Agency on Aging at (918) 584-7526 serves Tulsa, the statewide Long-Term Care Ombudsman line is 1-800-211-2116, and the Medicare Assistance Program gives free Medicare counseling at 1-800-763-2828.
LIFE PACE (918-949-9969) serves a list of Tulsa ZIP codes. Licensing complaints go to OSDH at 1-800-747-8419 and suspected abuse to Oklahoma Human Services at 1-800-522-3511.
Is there memory care in every part of Tulsa?
No: most licensed buildings marked for dementia care in the state record are in south and midtown Tulsa, so families in north, west and east Tulsa usually compare units a few miles away.
The Tulsa memory care page lists each building and the basis for the listing.
Care types in Tulsa
Assisted living in Tulsa
See by area →Memory care in Tulsa
See by area →Nursing homes in Tulsa
See by area →Adult day & residential care in Tulsa
See by area →Tulsa at a glance
| Senior care in Tulsa is | Senior care in Tulsa is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | OSDH for every facility type | Licensed by the city or county |
| Geography | Concentrated in south Tulsa | Evenly spread across neighborhoods |
| Programs | INCOG, LIFE PACE, ADvantage | Without a PACE option |
