There is no single "best" residential care homes in Moore — only the best fit for your parent's needs and budget. Below we rank the licensed Moore providers by capacity and standing so you can shortlist quickly.
Below: a ranked shortlist, our ranking criteria, 2026 Moore costs, and local context. Talk to a free advisor for current openings.
Finding the best residential care homes in Moore
Residential Care Homes isn't tracked in the OSDH facility registry, so the best approach is a personalized shortlist. Ask a free Moore advisor.
How we rank
- Current OSDH licensure with no open enforcement action
- Bed capacity and the level of care the license supports
- Reputation with current resident families
- Willingness to disclose all-in monthly cost up front
- Firsthand walkthrough notes
What residential care homes costs in Moore (2026)
Moore pricing runs $2,100–$3,650/month, near the metro average for the Oklahoma City metro — a reflection of local real-estate and the mix of small residential care homes versus larger communities.
- Assisted living (standard): $3,750–$5,100/month
- Memory care: $4,600–$6,550/month
- Residential care home: $2,100–$3,650/month
- In-home care: $25–$32/hour
What lowers the bill in Moore: a shared room (typically $700–$1,200/mo less), a small residential care home over a large community, right-sizing the care level, and VA Aid & Attendance or Oklahoma's SoonerCare / ADvantage Waiver for those who qualify.
Senior care in Moore, Cleveland County
Moore is a fast-growing Cleveland County suburb of about 62,000 between Oklahoma City and Norman along I-35, with affordable newer housing, a family-oriented community, and rising demand for senior living close to the south-metro hospitals. With Norman Regional Moore on hand and the south-OKC hospitals minutes away, Moore is an affordable, family-centered market — value-priced assisted living and in-home care for south-metro families.
Nearby hospitals: Norman Regional Moore, Norman Regional HealthPlex (nearby), SSM Health St. Anthony (south OKC, nearby). Being near a hospital helps with post-rehab follow-up, sudden memory-care needs, and routine specialist care, so Moore families weigh drive time to these closely.
Areas families ask about: Central Moore, Brick Town Moore, Eastlake, Westmoore, Southgate, Plaza Towers area.
Best for your situation
The right residential care homes pick in Moore depends on care level, budget, and how close you need to be to Norman Regional Moore. A free local advisor can narrow this list to two or three genuine fits — get matched.
What residential care homes means — and who it's for
A residential care home fits a senior who does best in a small, homelike setting — up to six residents in a regular house — with a high caregiver-to-resident ratio. It often costs less than a large community and is a common SoonerCare (Medicaid) option in Oklahoma.
How Oklahoma regulates it: Residential care homes (residential care homes) are Oklahoma's signature small-home care setting — a regular home licensed by OSDH for up to six residents under the Residential Care Act (Title 63) and OAC 310:680. They offer a high caregiver-to-resident ratio in a residential setting, and many hold a memory care or other specialty endorsement. Verify the license and any specialty designation on the OSDH lookup.
In Moore specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Moore's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near Norman Regional Moore, and how quickly you need a spot.
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: a private or shared room in a regular home, all meals, 24/7 caregivers, and personal-care help in a setting of up to six residents. Typically extra: higher-acuity care, two-person transfers, and specialized services a small home may not staff for. Ask any Moore provider for an itemized rate sheet so you can compare apples to apples.
How fast you can move in Moore
In Moore, a non-urgent move typically takes one to two weeks end to end. After a hospital stay near Norman Regional Moore, families often need placement within a few days — line up paperwork early. A free local advisor can tell you which Moore providers have current openings.
How Moore families actually pay for care
Very few families cover senior care from a single source. In Moore, the typical plan layers several of these, often shifting over a multi-year stay:
- Personal savings & Social Security. Most Oklahoma City metro families self-fund the first 12–24 months from savings, pensions, and monthly Social Security before tapping other sources.
- Long-term-care insurance. If a policy is in force, it can cover a large share of assisted living or home care — check the elimination period and daily benefit cap. Oklahoma's Oklahoma long-term care planning also provides a state long-term-care benefit for eligible workers.
- VA Aid & Attendance. Eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses can receive roughly $1,800–$2,900/month toward care — a major lever in a metro served by the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System (Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center).
- SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) long-term care. Oklahoma's SoonerCare long-term care — delivered in the community through the ADvantage Waiver, administered by OSDH Home and Community Services — covers personal care and many community-based services for those who qualify by income and assets. Residential care homes are a common low-cost, Medicaid-contracted setting.
- Home equity. Selling the family home or a reverse mortgage frequently funds sustained care once a parent has moved.
- Family cost-sharing. Siblings often split the monthly gap; a written agreement keeps it fair and durable.
Because Moore residential care homes can run into the thousands per month, mapping the funding plan early — before a crisis — often saves a family tens of thousands of dollars. A free local advisor can tell you which of these you qualify for and which Moore providers accept SoonerCare (the ADvantage Waiver).