Oklahoma Senior Housing Summary
This directory includes 372 senior living options for Oklahoma. Use the "Advance Search" to find all the nearest services.
There are almost a half-million seniors living in a state of Oklahoma. A good majority of the seniors live in larger metropolitan areas of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Other larger populations of seniors reside in Norman, Edmund, Lawton and Broken Arrow. These larger areas offer a wider selection of assisted living facilities and nursing home. They may also offer more options for health care services. More populated areas typically have more options for emergency care, more options for cancer treatment and other physical rehabilitation, and more senior specific medical services. The 2007 overall cost of living index for Oklahoma is 89.8 ranking Oklahoma has the fourth least expensive place to live in the US. Although health care is about average for the rest of the country, the housing costs of index is 76.7 making it the second least expensive housing in the country. These factors are especially important for seniors who have a limited retirement budget.
Oklahoma Assisted Living Facility Newbie Guide
The single most important factor when choosing an assisted living facility in Oklahoma is the safety and well-being of the residents. Use the information below to contact the local government agencies to get more information about safety records, inspections and complaints for specific assisted living facilities. Other critical factors in selecting an assisted living facility car the proximity to family and friends and the overall cost of the facility. Additional factors include the amenities and environment at the facility. Smaller facilities usually offer more personal service while larger facilities offer a wider variety of activities including field trips to surrounding attractions and internal events such as exercise classes, clubs and group activities. Try to did as many assisted living facilities as possible before making a decision and try to avoid any facilities where watching TV is the main activity. You may also want to talk to local residents and the staff to get a better feel about the environment at the assisted living facility so you can find one that best meets your expectations.
Assisted Living Facilities: Oklahoma Inspections And Complaints
The Oklahoma Department of Health expects assisted living facilities every 15 to 12 months. To request copies of inspection reports for copies complaints for a specific assisted living facility, you can contact the Department of Health at 405-271-6868. There maybe a small fee associated with copies. To file a complaint, call the Oklahoma hotline at 800-747-8419. You may also call or contact your Oklahoma Ombudsman:
- Esther Houser,State LTC Ombudsman Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog. DHS Aging Services Division
- 2401 N.W. 23rd Street Suite 40 Oklahoma City, OK 73107
- Phone (405)521-6734 Fax: (405)522-6739
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Here is a SMALL sample of the 372 options for the state of Oklahoma. Use the advanced search to find all the facilities.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Senior Star Living
Assisted Living
Assisted Living
and is operated by Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Assisted Living
and is operated by Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Assisted Living Facilities for Ada, Shawnee, Durant, McAlester, Tahlequah, Muskogee, Tulsa, Stillwater, Bartlesville, Guymon, Enid, Duncan, Altus, Lawton, Ardmore, Oklahoma City, and all of the surrounding cities.