Nursing Homes and Senior Care in Oklahoma

Nursing Homes by City in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma cities with the most CMS-certified nursing homes. All 144 cities are listed below the table. Homes in Oklahoma average 3.8 hours of nursing care per resident per day; the national median is 3.7 hours.

5-Star Nursing Homes in Oklahoma

Homes with CMS's top overall rating, ordered by inspection rating. See all highest-rated nursing homes in Oklahoma.

Assisted Living in Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Department of Health, Long Term Care Service (licensing through Health Facility Systems) licenses assisted living in Oklahoma. License types: Assisted Living Center, Residential Care Home and Continuum of Care Facility. Use the state's search to check a community's license and inspection history.

• Oklahoma assisted living facility search
• Oklahoma assisted living rules
• Oklahoma assisted living licensing (Oklahoma State Department of Health, Long Term Care Service (licensing through Health Facility Systems))

Memory Care Rules in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's term is "Alzheimer's disease special care unit"; it isn't a separate license, but rules apply to facilities that offer dementia care. Facilities must give families a written disclosure of their dementia care services.

• Any facility, including a nursing facility, residential care facility, assisted living facility, adult day care center or continuum of care facility, that advertises, markets, or otherwise promotes itself as providing care or treatment to persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders in a special unit or under a special program must disclose the type of care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as especially applicable to or suitable for such persons (63 O.S. 1-879.2c).
• The disclosure is made to the state licensing agency, to any person seeking placement on behalf of a person with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, and to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, before the facility enters into any agreement to provide care (63 O.S. 1-879.2c; OAC 310:673-3-1).
• The standardized disclosure form requires: a written description of the unit's overall philosophy and mission; the process and criteria for placement in, or transfer or discharge from, the unit; the process for assessment and the plan of care; staff-to-resident ratios, staff training and continuing education commensurate with residents' needs for increased care and supervision; the physical environment and design features that support cognitively impaired residents; the types and frequency of resident activities; family involvement in care planning and the availability of family support programs; and the fees for care and any additional fees (OAC 310:673-3-2).
• Special care providers file the disclosure with each license renewal and submit any substantial change for the Department's review; the Department may refuse to issue or renew a license if a provider fails to submit a required disclosure or to correct inaccurate information (OAC 310:673-3-1, 310:673-3-4, 310:673-3-5).
• An assisted living center must describe in its license application and resident service contract any specialized service or unit for residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias that it intends to market (OAC 310:663-3-3).

• Oklahoma memory care rules

Medicaid Long-Term Care in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's Medicaid program is SoonerCare.

• ADvantage Waiver: in-home care, adult day, assisted living and respite. For adults age 65 or older, or ages 19 to 64 with physical disabilities, who do not have an intellectual disability or cognitive impairment, qualify financially for SoonerCare, and meet the nursing facility level of care. Phone (918) 933-4900 or (800) 435-4711.
• Medically Fragile Waiver: in-home care and respite. Must be at least 19 years of age and meet hospital or skilled nursing level of care plus SoonerCare financial eligibility requirements.

• SoonerCare nursing facility coverage
• Oklahoma Medicaid long-term care limits

Nursing Home Inspections and Complaints in Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Department of Health, Long Term Care Service inspects nursing homes in Oklahoma for CMS. To file a complaint, call 1-800-747-8419 or use the state's complaint page.

• Oklahoma nursing home inspection lookup
• File a nursing home complaint in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living. Ombudsmen help with complaints, residents' rights and problems with care. Call 1-800-211-2116.

• Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Aging Services and Caregiver Support in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Human Services, Community Living, Aging and Protective Services (CAP) runs Oklahoma's aging services, delivered through local Area Agencies on Aging. Family caregivers can get help through Caregiver Supports. Adult day services are licensed or certified by Oklahoma State Department of Health, Health Facility Systems.

• Oklahoma aging services: Oklahoma Human Services, Community Living, Aging and Protective Services (CAP)
• Area Agencies on Aging in Oklahoma
• Caregiver support in Oklahoma: Caregiver Supports
• Oklahoma adult day services

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to choose a nursing home, what memory care is, how Medicaid pays for nursing home care and what Medicare covers. For local help, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Frequently Asked Questions