University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory
Nursing Home Facility
1201 North Vinita Avenue, Tahlequah, OK 74464
University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory is a senior care community located in Tahlequah, OK. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Tahlequah area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (918) 456-6181.
Operated by Bridges Health, which runs 32 communities in our directory.
With 139 beds, University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Tahlequah average about 103 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 34% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Tahlequah average of roughly 59%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Cherokee County, OK.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 139
- Occupancy 34%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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