Known for its wide-open landscape and distinctive red dirt, Oklahoma is an ideal retirement destination for seniors looking for a calming, relatively inexpensive lifestyle. The Sooner State’s two largest cities, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, grew during the oil booms of the early 1900s and today feature popular art museums, zoos, and botanical gardens. On Route 66, which crosses almost the entirety of the state from east to west, travelers can catch a glimpse of the Old West while stopping at old-fashioned restaurants and roadside attractions.
Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 60 senior living communities in Oklahoma that provide memory care.
The facility is nice and the staff helpful. The patients seem happy enough. It has only been 5 months. It is still expensive
Arbor House was a very nice facility. My mother enjoyed her time there. Unfortunately, she passed away in February. They were all very helpful and kind.
Within the first few minutes of us walking in the door, we both looked at each other and said "this is it!" Everybody was super friendly, employees and residents, it didn't smell, the kitchen was good about...
Staff is very helpful with any and all questions. Always friendly and willing to help. It's a peaceful place. That's wad my first thought when I walked thru the doors
Each would be a 5 at the very least. We would rate them higher if such an option were available. The staff is outstanding- [name removed] Loving does a great job and so do [name removed] and [name removed]....
Iris Memory Care has been such a blessing for us. We live out of state and our minds rest at ease because we have continuous and frequent communication with the staff. We text, email, and speak by phone with...
Staff is very helpful with any and all questions. Always friendly and willing to help. It's a peaceful place. That's wad my first thought when I walked thru the doors
Each would be a 5 at the very least. We would rate them higher if such an option were available. The staff is outstanding- [name removed] Loving does a great job and so do [name removed] and [name removed]....
Iris Memory Care has been such a blessing for us. We live out of state and our minds rest at ease because we have continuous and frequent communication with the staff. We text, email, and speak by phone with...
Each would be a 5 at the very least. We would rate them higher if such an option were available. The staff is outstanding- [name removed] Loving does a great job and so do [name removed] and [name removed]....
Iris Memory Care has been such a blessing for us. We live out of state and our minds rest at ease because we have continuous and frequent communication with the staff. We text, email, and speak by phone with...
We were attracted to the location. I would recommend but with eyes wide open. No one should be left in any facility without frequent eyes on them and the staff.
*Really pay attention to how you are dealt with and how each admin. staff leaves you feeling. *Pay attention to Senior nurse in how knowledgeable they are. *Speak up when you feel or sense something is off...
Facility was clean. Seemed like the residents were active and there were things to do. The staff was attentive. This facility is better than most at this price rang
The facility is clean. The staff is really friendly. Local administration has been kind and helpful. The lower rating was for the actions of 1 new employee and the failure of regional administration to...
In Oklahoma, the state licenses assisted living facilities to provide memory care services to those with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Because of this, memory care facilities are considered a type of assisted living facility licensed and regulated by the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Long Term Care Service of Protective Health Services.
Assisted living facilities don’t need additional licenses to offer memory care services, but they must fill out a standardized disclosure form with the State Department of Health. The form then needs to be made available to the Department, added to the facility’s website, and provided to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. During the facility’s next regular inspection, the Department will verify that everything in the disclosure is accurate. The State Commissioner of Health, with input from the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council, will make any needed adjustments to the form or suggest improvements for the facility before it’s allowed to offer memory care.
The following information must be included in the form:[01]
The Oklahoma State Board of Health requires all medical and direct care staff at assisted living facilities to complete a minimum of one hour of in-service training annually when caring for those with a form of dementia. The curricula for their training includes, but isn’t limited to:[02]
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 426-8000 or (800) 522-0203 (toll free)
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Protective Health Services/Long Term Care staff conduct unannounced assisted living facility inspections at least once every 15 months to ensure compliance with state regulations. As memory care communities are regulated as assisted living, these regulations apply to both types of facilities. Inspections evaluate the quality of care and services provided to residents, as well as the appropriateness of the facility’s building, equipment, staffing, policies, procedures, and finances.
To access an assisted living community’s most recent inspection report, you can use the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Long Term Care provider search. In addition to inspections, complaint investigations, enforcement notices, and certification documents produced during regulatory oversight are also visible. Communities can be found by picking the type of facility you wish to look up (such as assisted living centers or nursing homes), then searching for them by name, county, city, or zip code. After choosing a facility, information such as its address, administrator, and phone number will be there, as well as any report conducted and made publicly available. It’s worth noting the website uses popup windows when looking up reports, so if you use a popup blocker, you may want to disable it or allow popups while searching.
If you would like more information concerning inspections, you can contact Protective Health Services by email at ltc@health.ok.gov or by calling 405-527-8200.
Oklahoma State Courts Network. (2024). Oklahoma Statutes Citationized.
Oklahoma State Department of Health. (2024). Health Facility Systems.
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