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OVERALL STATE RANK
State scorecard
How we determine rankings
Our 2023 state ranking for assisted living uses A Place for Mom’s proprietary data collected from our community partners. First, we sorted through our metrics and grouped them into three pillars that are key in a quality assisted living experience. We weighted these pillars differently based on insights from our senior living experts. Then, we used these categories and their weighting to determine how each state ranks.
Top ranked Oklahoma cities for assisted living overall
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Top ranked Oklahoma cities - Services & Amenities
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Oklahoma vs. the national monthly median cost of assisted living
Top ranked Oklahoma cities - Affordability
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Top ranked Oklahoma cities - Ratings
Reviewer Ranking
4.8/ 5.0
(52)The dining room, the fireplace, and the way residents were hanging out in the foyer were the main selling points for us. The people who clean the rooms need to be more consistent.
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4.5/ 5.0
(83)Med techs, front desk, nurses, are all very attentive and responsive. Very pleased with staff. Facility is very nice, salon is a draw. Only comment would be to have more access to outdoor walking trail.
Reviewer Ranking
4.8/ 5.0
(29)I like the personal touch with it being a smaller family type facility. Staff is great! You get a great feeling that they really care, not only about your parents , but also what's going on with the whole...
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4.8/ 5.0
(92)This place is wonderful. My husband has dementia. Everyone treats my husband with respect and kindness. We had our last anniversary at the facility, provided my husband with a dozen red roses to present...
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4.6/ 5.0
(63)The staff is friendly and competent and the facility is nice as well as safe. We chose it for the great location - they are located 3 blocks from our home.
Reviewer Ranking
4.0/ 5.0
(45)Staff is wonderful. Move in was very easy. There is always an open line of communication. My father sometimes, most of the time, likes the food. But sometimes he doesn't. I think that's just a thing. The...
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5.0/ 5.0
(2)The owner and RN, [name removed] is the kindness, most caring person ever. The staff to patient ratio is great and allows for a lot of 1:1 care for my mother. The concept of having only 5 residents in the...
Reviewer Ranking
4.8/ 5.0
(92)This place is wonderful. My husband has dementia. Everyone treats my husband with respect and kindness. We had our last anniversary at the facility, provided my husband with a dozen red roses to present...
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4.7/ 5.0
(49)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.
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4.6/ 5.0
(63)The staff is friendly and competent and the facility is nice as well as safe. We chose it for the great location - they are located 3 blocks from our home.
Reviewer Ranking
4.2/ 5.0
(62)The staff is very friendly, they all know her name, they recognize family when they visit; they create multiple forums for open communication should any issues arise or if they are considering any changes or...
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4.5/ 5.0
(29)The facility is very clean and presents a resort-style atmosphere which we like bc don't want the nursing home look; they didn't inform us well about the phone set up and the maintenance took 2 months to ...
Reviewer Ranking
4.5/ 5.0
(83)Med techs, front desk, nurses, are all very attentive and responsive. Very pleased with staff. Facility is very nice, salon is a draw. Only comment would be to have more access to outdoor walking trail.
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4.2/ 5.0
(69)I would recommend The Grove at Midtown. The staff are great and there are plenty of activities. It was easy to move in. We think mom has had excellent care. The staff take physical care but they are also...
Reviewer Ranking
4.5/ 5.0
(31)I am currently a resident at The Stonehaven and everything about my experience here has been great so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, care services, meals and activities are also...
In Oklahoma, the median monthly starting cost of assisted living is around $4,500, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data from its brand partners.[01] This amount is slightly lower than a national median monthly cost of assisted living, which is $4,807.
It’s a good idea to look at median costs instead of average costs when considering assisted living in Oklahoma, because medians normally aren’t influenced by extreme values, such as high-end assisted living communities in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Prices vary in Oklahoma, with the lower 10th percentile monthly cost at approximately $3,500, while the 90th percentile monthly cost is about $5,700 per month.[01]
Many different factors affect the cost of assisted living. Typically, pricing takes into account the level of care required by a resident. The following factors may also influence pricing for assisted living in Oklahoma:
In Oklahoma, assisted living communities tend to cost less in more rural areas than in higher-population-density areas, such as Norman or Broken Arrow. Looking at the prices of assisted living can feel overwhelming, but some elder Okies may qualify for Medicaid or Medicare to help pay for assisted living in the state. If your loved one is eligible for these programs, they can help offset the cost of assisted living by covering some qualified care services.
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Planning ahead is essential when it comes to assisted living costs in Oklahoma. It could be possible for your loved one to use a combination of private and public pay options to cover assisted living costs. In the following sections, you can learn about the many ways seniors typically pay for assisted living costs in Oklahoma. To learn about payment options for assisted living in greater detail, visit our complete guide to paying for long-term care.
It’s common for Oklahomans to begin by using private pay resources to cover the cost of assisted living.
If your loved one owns a home, they may be able to sell it to pay for assisted living expenses in Oklahoma.
Sometimes it’s not the right time to sell a home, but your loved one may be able to access equity through a reserve mortgage to pay for assisted living in Oklahoma.
Health savings accounts (HSAs)
Your loved one’s health savings account (HSA) may cover the cost of certain medically necessary services in an assisted living community in Oklahoma.
If your loved one has a life insurance policy, there are ways for them to leverage it to pay for their assisted living expenses in Oklahoma.
A long-term care insurance policy can possibly pay for some of their assisted living costs.
Social Security benefits for assisted living
In Oklahoma, Social Security benefits may help cover assisted living costs.
Navigating through VA resources can take a lot of time and effort. Many veterans, veteran spouses, surviving spouses, and other military-connected individuals may not even know they could be eligible for VA benefits, which can potentially pay for some assisted living expenses in Oklahoma.
It can be helpful to seek benefits counseling to learn more about what may be available to your loved one. Oklahoma’s Department of Veterans Affairs supports veterans, surviving spouses, and their families. This government organization offers benefits counseling and general support to anyone wanting to learn more about VA benefits for senior Oklahomans. For people with a 100% service-connected disability status, Oklahoma offers a tax exemption registry that makes the eligible veteran exempt to paying state sales tax on qualified purchases. This can be helpful if your loved one needs to routinely use medical or incontinence supplies on their own while in assisted living.
In Oklahoma, there are several U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs locations, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) locations, and other veteran service organizations (VSOs). These local organizations can provide Oklahoma’s veterans and their families with benefit support.
Additionally, veterans of Native American heritage in Oklahoma may find fellowship and guidance through the Native American Veterans Association’s online support group known as The Talking Circle. Veterans of indigenous descent and their families can also receive specialized support from the Oklahoma City staff of the Office of Tribal Government Relations. This department of the VA works closely with tribal leaders and VA programs to coordinate support for veterans while honoring the special relationship between the U.S. government and tribal governments in Oklahoma.
In Oklahoma, Medicaid is commonly referred to as SoonerCare. As a joint state and federal program, SoonerCare provides health care insurance to eligible low-income people. This program may also cover some costs associated with assisted living for qualified participants, such as:
Elder Oklahomans can apply online through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority online portal.
SoonerCare offers home- and community-based waiver programs, which may allow a senior to receive care in a setting of their choice. These include the ADvantage Waiverand the Medically Fragile Waiver in Oklahoma. These can potentially expand what Medicaid pays for to cover costs associated with assisted living.
To learn more about what these waivers cover and how to apply, contact the SoonerCare Helpline at 1-800-987-7767. Elder Oklahomans and their families can also reach out to the Oklahoma long-term care ombudsman program for additional support.
As a federal health care program, Medicare covers specific health care costs for eligible older adults. While Medicare doesn’t cover room and board costs for assisted living in Oklahoma, it can pay necessary medical care expenses, which can help offset the cost of assisted living for seniors and their families.
To access Medicare benefit counseling, Oklahomans can reach out to the Oklahoma Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP). You can also reach out to this state’s long-term care ombudsman program for additional support with Medicare questions.
In Oklahoma, the Department of Health, Protective Health Services, Long Term Care Services Division provides licensure and oversight for assisted living. This department conducts inspections of assisted living facilities, and facilities typically have to meet state requirements outlined in Oklahoma’s Assisted Living Rules and Regulations to be licensed in the state.[02]
You may be able to learn more about a specific community’s inspection report or other information through the Oklahoma Department of Health’s Long Term Care Provider Survey/Inspection Search portal.
The above rules and regulations outline the rights of residents of assisted living communities, plus the guidelines for assisted living staff members. For example, assisted living communities in Oklahoma should do the following:
Our free tool provides options, advice, and next steps based on your unique situation.
We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and we compiled tips to help you in your search.
States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.
Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Oklahoma is exceptional. Here are some key findings that informed this rating:
You can access inspection reports and other information through Oklahoma Protective Health Services website. Providers and inspection reports can be searched by name, city, county, and ZIP code.
We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and we based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:
A Place for Mom. (2022). A Place for Mom Proprietary Data.
Oklahoma Administrative Code. Chapter 663 – Continuum of care and assisted living.
Overview of assisted living in OK
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