Emerald Care Center Tulsa

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Emerald Care Center Tulsa

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

Information last verified: April 15, 2026

2425 South Memorial, Tulsa, OK 74129

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

3.1 from 85 reviews

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Overall Review of Emerald Care Center Tulsa

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff care feels personal

Residents repeatedly describe staff who communicate and support them with respect.

Many reviews say the team is professional, friendly, and genuinely concerned about patient needs. Several residents or family members mention nurses and caregivers explaining care and medication, and being attentive during important moments. A few negative reviews also describe poor responsiveness, but overall the dominant pattern is that residents feel supported by specific people and roles.

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy help residents

Therapy support shows up in both positive rehab outcomes and negative rehab frustrations.

Positive reviews frequently call out therapy services as a key reason families felt comfortable, including help with walking and getting stronger. Others describe rehab as effective for getting back home. At the same time, some reviews criticize the rehab experience when they felt care was delayed, incomplete, or not tailored to medical needs.

common 5 reviews mention this

Activities bring structure and joy

Activities and holiday events are repeatedly mentioned by residents and families.

Reviews mention holiday events and an activities director, with families describing residents enjoying scheduled programming. One review also describes activities returning through community-style events, even during pandemic-related closures. Even when other parts of the experience are criticized, some reviewers still point to activities as a bright spot.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining quality varies, with residents describing both hot, good meals and cold, disappointing food.

Some reviews say meals are very good and served hot, including regular meals and snacks at night. Other reviews complain that food is cold or that the dining experience is poor overall. The community also appears to accommodate special dietary needs, but reviews still disagree on day-to-day meal quality.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Call lights and night response

Nighttime call light response is a recurring concern, even when daytime help is seen as better.

Several reviews describe delays in getting help after calling, especially at night or on certain shifts. Some mention that staff do answer after a wait, while others describe long holds and unanswered requests. This pattern shows up alongside complaints about care timing, including pain medication delays and urgent assistance taking too long.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and room condition vary

Reviews disagree strongly on cleanliness, with both clean, well-maintained praise and serious hygiene complaints.

A number of reviews praise cleanliness and describe the facility as smelling good and being cleaned regularly. Others raise concerns about dirty or outdated rooms and problems like bad odors or hygiene lapses. Taken together, residents and families do not describe a consistent baseline for room condition and sanitation.

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Features

Housing

118 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

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

Transportation

Tulsa International (5 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

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

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

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

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

Terrace Park (0.4 miles)
Florence Park (3.2 miles)
Leake Park (4.7 miles)

Restaurants

Fiesta Cozumel (1.1 miles)
McDonald's (1.1 miles)
Braum's (1.2 miles)
McDonald's (2 miles)
Whataburger (2.1 miles)
Taco Bueno (2.3 miles)
Coney I-Lander (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

Walgreens (2.1 miles)
Health Mart Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
Qualitycare Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
Walgreens (2.3 miles)
Reasor's Foods (2.3 miles)
Reasor's Foods (2.5 miles)
Walgreens (2.6 miles)

Cafes

Starbucks (2.2 miles)
Tally's Good Food Cafe (2.5 miles)
Dutch Bros Coffee (3.3 miles)
Starbucks (4.2 miles)
Cha Bubble Tea (4.7 miles)
Coffee House (4.9 miles)

Theaters

AMC Southroads 20 (2.4 miles)
Cinemark Tulsa (5.1 miles)

Places of Worship

Islamic Society of Tulsa (2.6 miles)
Christ United Methodist Church (3.2 miles)
TU Masjid / Mosque (3.8 miles)
Brookside Baptist Church (5.1 miles)

Physicians

Ou Physicians (2.8 miles)
Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates (2.9 miles)
Tulsa Bone & Joint Orthopedic Urgent Care (2.9 miles)
Urologic Specialists of Oklahoma (2.9 miles)
Ranch Acres Audiology (3.5 miles)
Tulsa Endoscopy Center (3.5 miles)
Oklahoma Men's Clinic (3.5 miles)

Transportation

Tulsa Airport Baggage Claim (4.3 miles)
American Airlines Ticket Counter (4.3 miles)
United Airlines Ticket Counter (4.3 miles)
Baggage Claim (4.3 miles)
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) (4.3 miles)
Atlantic Aviation (4.5 miles)

Hospitals

St John Medical Center (4.5 miles)
Health Design (4.6 miles)
Hillcrest Specialty Hospital (4.7 miles)
Hillcrest Medical Center Same Day Surgery (4.8 miles)
Hillcrest Medical Center (4.8 miles)

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