Emerald Care Center Claremore

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Emerald Care Center Claremore

Emerald Care Center Claremore is a nursing home community in Claremore, OK.

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2800 North Hickory Street, Claremore, OK 74017

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.4 from 59 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Emerald Care Center Claremore

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff experience is mixed

Many residents and families describe caring, polite staff who are responsive during visits and daily support.

Across the reviews, families often praise staff for being polite and helpful, with some specifically calling out medication nurses and the therapy team. Several reviewers also describe the environment as well cared for, including staff who accommodate family members and support residents through difficult days. That positive experience is echoed by other comments about staff reliability and compassion, including for dementia care.

caveat 15 reviews mention this

Understaffing and neglect concerns recur

A recurring concern is that staffing levels and follow-through can fail residents when families expect prompt care.

Multiple reviews raise worries about insufficient staffing, residents not being checked on for hours, and delayed or inadequate responses to medical needs. Some residents are described as experiencing serious outcomes tied to care problems, along with complaints about poor communication with families. Even where staff kindness is mentioned elsewhere, these reviews describe gaps in supervision and responsiveness that families found distressing.

common 11 reviews mention this

Cleanliness gets strong mentions

Some reviewers repeatedly highlight cleanliness and facility upkeep, though others describe cleanliness and hygiene failures.

A number of reviews say the facility is very clean, including comments about it smelling clean and looking well kept. Other reviewers, however, describe mold issues in rooms and complaints about roaches or cleanliness-related problems. With both positive and negative cleanliness stories appearing, families may want to pay close attention to conditions during a visit.

common 4 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support varies

Residents mention therapy and rehabilitation support, with some describing meaningful progress and others questioning the therapy quality.

Several reviews connect the community to short-term physical therapy and name staff involved in helping them recover after a hip replacement. Another review praises the therapy team, while at least a couple of comments criticize rehab support as lacking and describe an unhelpful attitude toward elderly patients. Overall, residents who focus on rehab describe both improvements and dissatisfaction, suggesting outcomes may depend on circumstances and staff availability.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Food quality is a sticking point

Food quality is frequently criticized, including complaints about meals and choices served.

Some reviews describe food as disappointing or undesirable, with complaints that meals were not satisfying and that portions were minimal. Others report concerns about hygiene around food, including mold-related complaints and roach-related comments. While the community offers dietary plans such as diabetes diet and special dietary restrictions, families still disagree on day-to-day meal quality.

common 6 reviews mention this

Memory-related care is specifically discussed

Multiple reviews reference dementia, Alzheimer’s, ALS, and similar needs in describing day-to-day support.

Families describe support for residents dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s, including caregiving approaches that help residents through daily challenges. Some comments are also cautionary, mentioning serious care failures connected to conditions like dementia and a resident’s falls. Even within the positive accounts, reviewers treat memory-related care as a central part of the experience they evaluated.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 129 resident community capacity 129 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Tulsa International (18 miles away) Tulsa International (18 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Center (0.8 miles)
  • Claremore Pryor Eye Clinic (0.8 miles)
  • Access Medical Centers (1.1 miles)
  • Premier Bone & Joint Specialists (1.1 miles)
  • Artesian Cancer Center (1.1 miles)
  • Family & Senior Health Center (1.1 miles)
  • Claremore Health Associates (1.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Health Center Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Bennett's Route 66 Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • J & J Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (11.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Hammett House Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • El Banquete (1.3 miles)
  • Francesco's (1.3 miles)
  • Charlie's Chicken (1.4 miles)
  • Tokyo (1.5 miles)
  • Main Street Tavern (1.5 miles)
  • Carl's Jr. (1.6 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.2 miles)
  • U-Haul (1.6 miles)
  • Gundy's Airport (10.3 miles)
  • American Airlines (16.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Davita Kidney Care (1.2 miles)
  • Claremore Indian Hospital (1.3 miles)
  • St John Owasso (12.2 miles)
  • St John Outpatient Radiology (12.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Presbyterian Church (1.7 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (2.5 miles)
  • Freedom Church (9.2 miles)
  • Rejoice Church (11.5 miles)
  • First Baptist Church of Owasso (11.7 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (14.1 miles)
  • Westside Free Will Baptist Church (16.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Daylight Donuts (10.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (12.2 miles)

Parks

  • Centennial Park (10.9 miles)
  • Curtis Conley Memorial Park Splash Pad (12.4 miles)
  • Playground In Ressaince Park (16.8 miles)

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