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HomeEdmondMemory Care in Edmond, OK

When you search memory care in Edmond, you deserve more than a directory. This page combines current the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) licensing data with local cost and hospital context specific to Edmond. We currently track 14 OSDH-licensed assisted living facilities serving Edmond from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) records.

What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Edmond cost ranges, the local hospital and neighborhood context, what to ask on a tour, and how to act fast if a hospital discharge is looming. Prefer to talk it through? Get matched with a free local advisor — no fees, ever.

What memory care means — and who it's for

Memory care is for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia who wanders, gets disoriented, or needs a secured, structured environment with dementia-trained staff. Families usually move here when safety at home or in standard assisted living slips.

How Oklahoma regulates it: Oklahoma does not issue a separate "memory care" license. Secured dementia care is a memory care specialty delivered inside OSDH-licensed assisted living facilities (the Continuum of Care & Assisted Living Act (Title 63 O.S. §1-890.1), OAC 310:663) or residential care homes that meet additional staffing, security, and dementia-training rules. Confirm the secured-unit staffing ratio and staff dementia-training hours.

In Edmond specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Edmond's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near INTEGRIS Health Edmond Hospital, and how quickly you need a spot.

Edmond memory care: by the numbers

14 OSDH-licensed assisted living facilities on file in Edmond; 2 offering memory care. Memory care in Oklahoma is a memory care specialty delivered inside OSDH-licensed assisted living facilities (and residential care homes) that meet additional staffing, training, and secured-unit rules — it is not a separate license. Every figure here is drawn from live the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) licensing records rather than guesswork.

Licensed memory care providers in Edmond

Providers flagged for memory care (secured/dementia-trained units). Pulled from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) / OSDH records (2026). We recommend re-checking each license at oklahoma.gov/health before signing anything.

With a memory-care designation: 2

ProviderCityMemory careOSDH license #
Teal Creek Assisted Living & Memory CareEdmondYesAL5541
Iris Memory Care of EdmondEdmondYesAL5547

Senior care in Edmond, Oklahoma County

Edmond is the metro's affluent north anchor, a city of about 95,000 in northern Oklahoma County with high household incomes, newer master-planned neighborhoods, the University of Central Oklahoma, and a large share of long-tenured homeowners over 65. Anchored by INTEGRIS Health Edmond Hospital, Edmond is the metro's premium market — the highest-cost city in the region, with upscale assisted living, secured memory care, and continuum-of-care communities serving north-metro retirees.

Nearby hospitals: INTEGRIS Health Edmond Hospital, OU Health Edmond Medical Center, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City (nearby), SSM Health St. Anthony (OKC, nearby). Proximity to a hospital matters for rehab discharges, dementia emergencies, and ongoing specialist visits — families in Edmond often shortlist providers a short drive from these.

Areas families ask about: Downtown Edmond, Oak Tree, Coffee Creek, Fairfax, Kickingbird, Cross Timbers.

What memory care costs in Edmond (2026)

Edmond pricing runs $5,400–$7,600/month, above 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): $4,350–$5,950/month
  • Memory care: $5,400–$7,600/month
  • Residential care home: $2,450–$4,250/month
  • In-home care: $29–$37/hour

What lowers the bill in Edmond: 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.

How we vet Edmond providers

  1. Active the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) license verified on the state OSDH provider lookup, with no open enforcement action
  2. Last two OSDH inspection cycles reviewed for citations and complaints
  3. Real family references — not curated testimonials
  4. Transparent monthly pricing (a provider who won't disclose cost is one we won't refer)
  5. An in-person visit by a local advisor within the last 12 months

Questions to ask on a tour

  • What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
  • What care changes would force a move-out?
  • What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
  • How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
  • What is your current resident average length of stay?

What's included — and what costs extra

Usually included: a secured residence, all meals, 24/7 dementia-trained staff, structured daily activities, housekeeping, laundry, and behavioral support. Typically extra: higher acuity care, two-person transfers, hospice coordination, and private-duty aide time. Insist on an itemized monthly quote from Edmond providers so hidden add-ons don't surprise you later.

How fast you can move in Edmond

In Edmond, a non-urgent move typically takes one to two weeks end to end. After a hospital stay near INTEGRIS Health Edmond Hospital, families often need placement within a few days — line up paperwork early. A free local advisor can tell you which Edmond providers have current openings.

For Edmond families specifically, timing matters as much as choice. Lining up memory care before a fall or a hospital discharge forces the issue means you choose calmly instead of taking the first open bed. If you're early, that's an advantage — use it.

Common questions

How much does memory care cost in Edmond?
Memory Care in Edmond typically ranges from $3,900 to $5,300 per month for assisted living, with memory care running about $900–$1,500 higher. Residential care homes — Oklahoma's licensed small-home care setting — often run $2,200–$3,800 and can be a real value versus large communities. For an exact quote for your situation, contact a free Oklahoma City Senior Advisor advisor.
Does SoonerCare (Medicaid) cover memory care in Edmond?
SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) does not pay for room and board in memory care settings, but the ADvantage Waiver — administered by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) — covers personal care and supportive services and can offset much of the care portion for eligible residents. Eligibility is income- and asset-based, and residential care homes are a common Medicaid-contracted setting. Our advisors can walk you through what your parent qualifies for and which Edmond providers hold an OSDH Medicaid contract.
How do I know if a memory care provider in Edmond is licensed?
Every legal assisted living facility and residential care home in Edmond is licensed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Health Facility Systems / Long Term Care Service. You can look up any provider's license, inspections, and enforcement actions directly on the OSDH provider lookup (oklahoma.gov/health). We only refer families to providers with active, clean licenses.
What's the difference between memory care and a nursing home?
Memory Care is for older adults who need help with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication reminders) but don't require 24/7 skilled medical care. Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs) provide ongoing medical care from licensed nurses for residents with serious medical conditions or post-hospital recovery needs. Many Edmond families start with memory care and transition to skilled nursing if care needs increase.
How fast can I move my parent into memory care in Edmond?
Most Edmond facilities can accept a new resident within 3–10 days, assuming the health assessment, financial paperwork, and physician's order are complete. Memory care can sometimes be same-day or next-day if a secured unit has availability. Contact us for current openings in your preferred neighborhood.

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