AI Rankings · Snapshot 25 Sep 2026

Top assisted living communities in Tulsa, ranked by ChatGPT answers

We asked ChatGPT the questions buyers ask. The Parke Assisted Living came up most, in 24 of 24 answers.

Since 17 Sep 2026: Aberdeen Heights climbed 8 spots

24ChatGPT answers read
28assisted living communities named
100%Answer Share of #1, The Parke Assisted Living
1Leaders in ChatGPT's answers

The Answer Map

Where the 20 most-named assisted living communities sit in ChatGPT's answers

Niche Picks Named less often, near the top
Leaders Named often, near the top
On the Radar Named less often, further down
Recognized Named often, further down

Bubble size = buyer questions it shows up for

LEADERS ⓘ NICHE PICKS ⓘ RECOGNIZED ⓘ ON THE RADAR ⓘ 0%25%50%75%100% #1#2#3#4#5#6#7 ↑ Named earlier in the answer Answer Share: how often ChatGPT names them → Answer Rank T T O L T L T S C A B M B L T I B U M A The Parke Assisted LivingThe Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory CareOxford Springs Tulsa Assisted LivingLegend at Tulsa HillsTrinity WoodsLegend At Mingo RoadThe Grove at MidtownSaint Simeon's Senior CommunityCovenant Living at InvernessAberdeen Heights Assisted LivingBeeHive Homes of South TulsaMontereauBrookdale Broken ArrowTown Village TulsaIris Memory Care of TulsaUniversity Village Retirement CommunityMercy Springs Living CenterAberdeen Heights

The takeaway

The Parke Assisted Living is the only Leader in ChatGPT's answers in Tulsa.

It is named in at least half of ChatGPT's answers and lands near the top.

1 Leaders1 Niche Picks10 Recognized8 On the Radar

Hover or tap a bubble, name or ⓘ for details. The labels describe how ChatGPT answers, not how good a company is.

ChatGPT's Shortlist

Which assisted living communities does ChatGPT name most in Tulsa?

Assisted living communities provide housing, meals and daily help for older adults who are mostly independent but need support with things like medications, bathing and dressing, with staff on site around the clock.

ChatGPT's Shortlist: Answer Share, answers named in, Answer Rank and Question Reach per company.
#vs last weekCompanyAnswer ShareWeekly trendNamed inAnswer RankQuestion ReachOn the map
1 No change The Parke Assisted Living named as The Parke 100.0% 24 of 24 #2.6 8 of 8 Leaders
2 No change The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care named as The Stonehaven 100.0% 24 of 24 #3.9 8 of 8 Recognized
3 No change Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living 100.0% 24 of 24 #4.6 8 of 8 Recognized
4 No change Legend at Tulsa Hills 100.0% 24 of 24 #6.0 8 of 8 Recognized
5 No change Trinity Woods 95.8% +4.2 pts 23 of 24 #6.4 8 of 8 Recognized
6 No change Legend At Mingo Road 87.5% 21 of 24 #5.9 8 of 8 Recognized
7 ▲ 2 The Grove at Midtown 87.5% +8.3 pts 21 of 24 #6.2 8 of 8 Recognized
8 ▼ 1 Saint Simeon's Senior Community named as Saint Simeon's 79.2% −8.3 pts 19 of 24 #6.7 7 of 8 Recognized
9 ▲ 1 Covenant Living at Inverness no website found yet 79.2% +4.2 pts 19 of 24 #9.6 8 of 8 Recognized
10 ▼ 2 Aberdeen Heights Assisted Living 70.8% −12.5 pts 17 of 24 #9.1 7 of 8 Recognized
11 No change BeeHive Homes of South Tulsa 62.5% +4.2 pts 15 of 24 #8.8 6 of 8 Recognized
12 ▲ 4 Montereau 29.2% +12.5 pts 7 of 24 #7.3 5 of 8 On the Radar
13 ▼ 1 Brookdale Broken Arrow 25.0% −4.2 pts 6 of 24 #10.5 4 of 8 On the Radar
14 ▼ 1 Living Rose Christian Assisted Living 25.0% 6 of 24 #10.8 2 of 8 On the Radar
15 No change Town Village Tulsa 20.8% 5 of 24 #9.0 3 of 8 On the Radar
16 ▲ 4 Iris Memory Care of Tulsa 20.8% +8.3 pts 5 of 24 #9.4 3 of 8 On the Radar
17 ▼ 3 BeeHive Homes of Glenpool 20.8% −4.2 pts 5 of 24 #10.6 2 of 8 On the Radar
18 ▲ 1 University Village Retirement Community named as University Village 16.7% +4.2 pts 4 of 24 #4.5 3 of 8 On the Radar
19 ▼ 1 Mercy Springs Living Center no website found yet 12.5% 3 of 24 #2.0 1 of 8 Niche Picks
20 ▲ 8 Aberdeen Heights no website found yet 12.5% +8.3 pts 3 of 24 #8.7 2 of 8 On the Radar

Ranked by Answer Share, the share of ChatGPT's answers that name the company. Answer Rank is where it shows up when named (#1 = named first). Question Reach is how many of the 8 buyer questions it appears for. "vs last week" compares with the 17 Sep 2026 snapshot: spots gained (▲) or lost (▼), and the change in Answer Share.

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Buyer questions

What do buyers ask ChatGPT about assisted living communities in Tulsa?

The 8 questions we ask ChatGPT, each asked 3 times.

The three companies ChatGPT names most for each buyer question.
Buyer questionNamed mostSecondThird
“What are the best assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma?” The Parke Assisted Living Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care
“Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma are best for seniors who need help with medications and daily activities?” The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care Trinity Woods The Parke Assisted Living
“Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma have the best activities, dining and social life?” Legend At Mingo Road The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care The Parke Assisted Living
“Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma have the best-trained caregivers and nursing staff?” Trinity Woods The Parke Assisted Living Covenant Living at Inverness
“What are the highest-rated assisted living communities near Tulsa, Oklahoma?” The Parke Assisted Living Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care
“What are the best assisted living communities in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area?” The Parke Assisted Living Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care
“Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma offer the best value for the monthly cost?” The Parke Assisted Living The Grove at Midtown Saint Simeon's Senior Community
“Which family-owned or locally owned assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma do families trust?” The Parke Assisted Living Mercy Springs Living Center Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living

Overall, The Parke Assisted Living is named most. But ask “Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma are best for seniors who need help with medications and daily activities?” and The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care comes up in 3 of 3 answers.

In ChatGPT's words

How ChatGPT describes the top three

#1 · The Parke Assisted Living

“The Parke says it is Oklahoma family-owned and operated, with the owners being lifelong Tulsans who remain personally involved.”

#2 · The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care

“The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care — particularly strong activity calendar, outings, entertainment, gatherings, and chef-prepared dining.”

#3 · Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living

“Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living — book clubs, cooking, music, outings, exercise, and interest-driven programming.”

Where ChatGPT gets its information

The websites behind the answers

To show up on this list, these are the sites ChatGPT is reading.

The websites ChatGPT cites most across this page's answers.
WebsiteTimes citedShare
aplaceformom.com1112%
caring.com910%
legendseniorliving.com78%
mylivingchoice.com67%
carefindermap.com56%
oklahoma.gov56%
seniorliving.org44%
theparke.net44%
ultimateseniorresource.com33%
uvrc.com33%

The receipts

Every answer, word for word

One full ChatGPT answer for each buyer question, unedited.

“What are the best assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma?” ChatGPT · 25 Sep 2026

Places ChatGPT showed

  • The Parke Assisted Living · 4.9★ · Assisted living facility
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living · 5.0★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care · 4.8★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Grove at Midtown · 4.3★ · Assisted living facility
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills · 4.6★ · Assisted living facility
  • Legend At Mingo Road · 4.1★ · Assisted living residence
  • Saint Simeon's Senior Community · 4.1★ · Assisted living facility
  • Trinity Woods · 2.3★ · Retirement home

If you're looking for well-regarded assisted-living communities in Tulsa, I'd start with a shortlist rather than treating any single “best” ranking as definitive. Current review sites show substantial variation in resident/family experiences, and Oklahoma's licensing and inspection records are important to check before choosing.

Tulsa communities worth touring

  • The Parke Assisted Living — South Tulsa; apartment-style residences and a relatively strong current review profile. Its apartments have separate bedroom/living areas, kitchens and bathrooms.
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living — South Tulsa; a smaller community with studio and one-bedroom apartments. Current reviews emphasize the smaller, more personal environment.
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care — South Tulsa; offers both assisted living and memory care, which can be useful if dementia care may eventually be needed.
  • The Grove at Midtown — Midtown; assisted living and memory care, with private apartments and a particularly broad activity/community orientation.
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills — Southwest Tulsa; assisted living and memory care with care plans intended to adapt as residents' needs change.
  • Legend At Mingo Road — South Tulsa; assisted living and memory care, with multiple apartment configurations and an emphasis on activities.
  • Saint Simeon's Senior Community — A continuing-care community offering assisted living, memory care and higher levels of nursing care on the same campus.
  • Trinity Woods — A continuing-care community with assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing, potentially attractive if you want multiple levels of care available as needs change.

What I'd compare before choosing

Oklahoma distinguishes assisted-living centers from nursing facilities: assisted living can provide personal care, medication assistance, ambulation help and some nursing supervision, but it isn't intended to provide the 24-hour skilled nursing available in a nursing facility.

For each community, I'd specifically ask about:

  1. Monthly cost and what's included — rent, meals, medication management, transportation, incontinence care, etc.
  2. Staffing — especially overnight staffing and turnover.
  3. Care-level increases — what happens if bathing, mobility, medication or dementia needs increase?
  4. Memory care — whether there's a dedicated secured unit if that could become relevant.
  5. Recent state inspections and complaints. The Oklahoma State Department of Health conducts licensing surveys and makes inspection information available.
  6. Actual resident experience — visit during mealtime or an activity rather than relying solely on a scheduled sales tour.

One useful current benchmark: A Place for Mom reports 33 Tulsa-area assisted-living communities and 158 recent verified family/resident reviews, with a citywide review score of 8.1/10 as of September 23, 2026.

If you tell me the approximate monthly budget, whether this is for assisted living or memory care, and which part of Tulsa you prefer, I can narrow this to 3–5 communities and compare their current pricing, reviews, care levels, amenities, and inspection records.

“Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma are best for seniors who need help with medications and daily activities?” ChatGPT · 25 Sep 2026

Places ChatGPT showed

  • Trinity Woods · 4.4★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care · 4.8★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Villages at Southern Hills · 3.1★ · Nursing home
  • The Parke Assisted Living · 4.9★ · Assisted living facility
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living · 4.9★ · Assisted living facility
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills · 4.6★ · Assisted living facility

For a senior who needs regular medication help plus assistance with bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, or other daily activities, I’d focus on communities that explicitly provide both services rather than simply comparing general senior-living ratings.

Here are several Tulsa communities worth putting on your tour list:

  • Trinity Woods — 4134 E 31st St. Its Holliman Center specifically provides assistance with bathing, dressing, and medication management, with licensed staff and certified caregivers. It also has a substantial activities program, including exercise, games, arts, music, movies, speakers, and outings.
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care — 10802 E 81st St. Offers personalized help with bathing, dressing, medication management and mobility, plus housekeeping, transportation, meals and daily activities. Its site says licensed nursing associates are available 24/7.
  • The Villages at Southern Hills — 5721 S Lewis Ave. Specifically advertises assistance with day-to-day activities and medication management, along with on-call medical care and a broad activities/outings program.
  • The Parke Assisted Living — 7821 E 76th St. Offers individualized assisted living and support with daily tasks such as housekeeping, meals, transportation and personal care. Current local business data shows a 4.9/5 rating from 143 reviews, although online ratings shouldn't substitute for checking care quality in person.
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living — 8231 S Mingo Rd. This is another dedicated assisted-living option; current listings describe it as providing assisted living for seniors who need help with activities of daily living and medication management.
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills — 701 W 71st St S. Seniorly describes it as providing 24-hour call/supervision and assistance with daily activities; it's worth considering if the senior may eventually need more support.

What I'd ask on every tour

For this particular care profile, the most important questions are:

  1. Medication management: Do staff actually administer medications, or only remind residents? Who administers them, and how are missed/delayed doses handled?
  2. Staffing: How many caregivers and nurses are on duty overnight and on weekends?
  3. ADL assistance: Can they help with bathing, toileting, dressing, transfers and incontinence care?
  4. Changing needs: What happens if the resident needs substantially more help six months from now?
  5. Care plan: How often is it reassessed, and can family members participate?
  6. Costs: Which services are included in the base rate, and what triggers additional care charges?
  7. Activities: Are activities genuinely accessible to residents with mobility limitations, rather than primarily aimed at independent residents?
  8. Emergency response: How quickly can staff respond to a call for help, especially overnight?

One useful point of comparison is that Trinity Woods explicitly bundles medication management and ADL assistance into its assisted-living offering, whereas you should verify exactly what is included in the monthly price at other communities.

If you tell me the senior's approximate monthly budget, whether they use a walker/wheelchair, and whether they have dementia, I can narrow this to a shortlist of 3–5 Tulsa communities and compare care, pricing, location, activities, and reviews.

“Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma have the best activities, dining and social life?” ChatGPT · 25 Sep 2026

Places ChatGPT showed

  • Aberdeen Heights Assisted Living · 2.3★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care · 4.8★ · Assisted living facility
  • Legend At Mingo Road · 4.1★ · Assisted living residence
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills · 4.6★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Grove at Midtown · 4.3★ · Assisted living facility
  • Trinity Woods · 2.3★ · Retirement home
  • Covenant Living at Inverness · 3.0★ · Retirement community
  • Town Village Tulsa · 5.0★ · Retirement community

If activities, dining, and social life are the priorities, I’d put several Tulsa communities on a tour list rather than relying on a single “best” ranking. Current Tulsa-area information shows particularly strong activity programming at a handful of communities, and the differences are meaningful.

Communities I would tour first

  • Aberdeen Heights Assisted Living — Especially strong for activities and social programming. Aberdeen says it schedules 300+ activities, events and classes each month, including outings, movies, painting, games, exercise, faith services and happy hours. It also has a private dining room for family celebrations and chef-prepared meals.
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care — Strong balance of social life and dining. Its programming includes gardening, cookie decorating, themed celebrations, live entertainment, patio gatherings, Wii bowling, restaurant outings and excursions. The community specifically describes dining as a social occasion, with chef-prepared meals and seasonal menus.
  • Legend At Mingo Road — Good choice for an active, structured social calendar. Current information describes frequent activities, encouragement to participate, and plenty of opportunities for social connection.
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills — Worth considering if you want assisted living plus an active lifestyle program. It offers assisted living and memory care, with social/common areas, dining, transportation and a screening room.
  • The Grove at Midtown — A good Midtown option if social engagement and a community-oriented atmosphere are important. Current reviews and directory information specifically mention an active social calendar, while the community offers dining, common areas and transportation.
  • Trinity Woods — Particularly interesting if you want a larger campus with lots of amenities and multiple levels of care. Its assisted-living area has a full-service restaurant, and the broader campus provides additional wellness, dining and activity opportunities.

One important distinction

If the prospective resident is still fairly independent, I'd also look at Covenant Living at Inverness and Town Village Tulsa. They have more of the active-retirement/community feel, although they're not equivalent to a traditional assisted-living setting. Covenant Living at Inverness offers assisted living on its continuing-care campus with cultural, social, intellectual and spiritual activities, while Town Village emphasizes a busy, amenity-rich lifestyle.

My practical shortlist

Rather than ranking them, I'd divide the tours this way:

If the priority is…Tour
Lots of activities & eventsAberdeen Heights
Dining + social interactionStonehaven
Frequent structured activitiesLegend at Mingo Road
Active lifestyle in southwest TulsaLegend at Tulsa Hills
Midtown location + social atmosphereThe Grove at Midtown
Large campus / many amenities / aging in placeTrinity Woods
More independent, resort-like lifestyleCovenant Living at Inverness / Town Village

One useful benchmark: across Tulsa assisted-living communities, activities and meals both average about 3.1/5 in resident/family reviews, while communities vary substantially in their programming. Tulsa communities also tend to offer more activity directors, outings, happy hours, live performances, clubs/games and fitness activities than national averages.

If you tell me the resident's age, approximate monthly budget, whether they need assisted living vs. memory care, and whether they prefer South Tulsa/Midtown/east/west Tulsa, I can narrow this to 3–5 communities and compare their activities, dining, apartments, care, pricing, and recent reviews side-by-side.

“Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma have the best-trained caregivers and nursing staff?” ChatGPT · 25 Sep 2026

Places ChatGPT showed

  • Legend At Mingo Road · 4.1★ · Assisted living residence
  • Trinity Woods · 2.3★ · Retirement home
  • Covenant Living at Inverness · 3.0★ · Retirement community
  • The Parke Assisted Living · 4.9★ · Assisted living facility
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills · 4.6★ · Assisted living facility

If by “best-trained” you mean strong clinical staffing, good inspection history, evidence of adequate staffing, and experienced caregivers, I’d narrow the Tulsa area to a handful rather than rely on online review scores alone.

One important caveat: Oklahoma does not give assisted-living communities the federal CMS star ratings that nursing homes receive. Assisted-living facilities are licensed and inspected by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, generally through unannounced inspections.

Communities I would investigate first

  • Legend At Mingo Road — 7902 S Mingo Rd. This stands out because its recent Oklahoma inspection record is unusually clean: three inspections in the past two years, with no deficiencies cited on any of them, including its April 2025 relicensure survey. The inspector also documented that staffing met state requirements and described staff as watchful of residents.
  • Trinity Woods — 4134 E 31st St. This is particularly interesting if you want a community with assisted living plus memory care and skilled nursing on the same campus. Its 2025 relicensure inspection had no deficiencies, although there was a significant staff/resident abuse incident documented during a 2024 complaint investigation. I would specifically ask management what retraining and supervision changes followed that incident.
  • Covenant Living at Inverness — 3800 W 71st St S. It has assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing on one continuing-care campus. Its affiliated nursing facility has a 5-star CMS overall rating and 5-star health-inspection rating, although its CMS staffing rating is 3/5. That makes it worth considering for someone who may eventually need a higher level of care.
  • The Parke Assisted Living — 7821 E 76th St. Its 2025 state inspection investigated a complaint involving alleged physical abuse. Inspectors did not cite abuse, neglect or mistreatment, but did find a paperwork violation concerning the Nurse Aide Registry notification; the deficiency was subsequently corrected. This isn't a clean-record pick, but the inspection provides useful evidence about how the community handled a serious allegation.
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills — 701 W 71st St S. Another community I'd put on the tour list if you're looking for assisted living plus memory care. Its model emphasizes individualized care plans and adapting services as needs change.

One especially important distinction

If the person needs substantial nursing care, don't assume that an attractive assisted-living community has the same clinical capabilities as a nursing facility. Oklahoma specifically says assisted living can provide personal care, medication assistance and nursing supervision/intermittent nursing care, but cannot provide 24-hour skilled nursing care like a nursing facility.

For someone with significant medical complexity, I'd therefore pay particular attention to communities with an attached or affiliated skilled-nursing level of care, such as Trinity Woods or Covenant Living at Inverness.

What I'd ask on every tour

The quality of the current caregivers can be more important than the community's marketing or historical inspection record. Ask the director:

  1. What is the caregiver-to-resident ratio on day, evening and overnight shifts?
  2. How many RNs and LPNs are physically in the building on each shift?
  3. What percentage of caregivers have been here for at least one year?
  4. What's your caregiver and nurse turnover rate over the past 12 months?
  5. Do you use agency/temporary nurses or caregivers? How often?
  6. What additional training do caregivers receive beyond Oklahoma's minimum requirements?
  7. How are caregivers trained for dementia, falls, transfers, medication errors and behavioral changes?
  8. Who assesses a resident when their condition suddenly changes, and how quickly can a nurse see them?
  9. Can I meet the director of nursing and one or two caregivers who would actually care for my family member?
  10. Can you show me your most recent Oklahoma inspection report and any plans of correction?

Oklahoma requires approved nurse-aide training and competency assessment; before direct resident care, trainees must receive specified training and demonstrate proficiency. That's the baseline—I'd be looking for communities that go considerably beyond it.

If you tell me the resident's needs (for example, independent with some help, wheelchair, dementia, frequent falls, diabetes, medications, or needs an RN available regularly) and your approximate monthly budget, I can narrow these down to 3–5 Tulsa communities and compare their staffing, inspection records, nursing capabilities, memory-care expertise, and costs.

“What are the highest-rated assisted living communities near Tulsa, Oklahoma?” ChatGPT · 25 Sep 2026

Places ChatGPT showed

  • The Parke Assisted Living · 4.9★ · Assisted living facility
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living · 5.0★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care · 4.8★ · Assisted living facility
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills · 4.6★ · Assisted living facility
  • BeeHive Homes of South Tulsa · 5.0★ · Assisted living facility
  • BeeHive Homes of Glenpool · 4.8★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Grove at Midtown · 4.3★ · Assisted living facility

If by “highest-rated” you mean communities with the strongest current public review ratings, several Tulsa-area options stand out. Ratings vary by review platform, so I’d look at both the score and the number of reviews rather than relying on a single ranking.

Highly rated assisted living communities near Tulsa

  • The Parke Assisted Living — 4.9/5, 141 Google reviews. South Tulsa; apartment-style residences and a one-story layout. Caring.com also lists it at 4.5/5 from 26 reviews and identifies it as a Caring Stars winner.
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living — 5.0/5, 27 Google reviews. South Tulsa on S. Mingo Rd.; a relatively small community offering assisted living and memory care.
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care — 4.8/5, 40 Google reviews. Offers both assisted living and memory care in south Tulsa. Seniorly currently gives it a 9.9/10 rating.
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills — 4.6/5, 56 Google reviews. Southwest Tulsa; assisted living and memory care. Seniorly rates it 9.9/10, while ThreeBestRated gives it a 4.9 score.
  • BeeHive Homes of South Tulsa — 5.0/5, 8 Google reviews. A much smaller, residential-style community offering assisted living and memory care. The very high score is based on a relatively small review sample.
  • BeeHive Homes of Glenpool — 4.8/5, 16 Google reviews. A smaller, home-like option just south of Tulsa in Glenpool.
  • The Grove at Midtown — 4.3/5, 55 Google reviews. Midtown Tulsa; assisted living and memory care with private apartments. Caring.com reports 4.6/5 from 13 reviews.

A useful shortlist

If you're comparing communities for a family member, I'd put The Parke, Oxford Springs, Stonehaven, and Legend at Tulsa Hills on the initial tour list. They have substantially more review information than some of the 5-star communities with only a handful of reviews, making the ratings easier to interpret.

One particularly important distinction is care level. If the resident has dementia or is likely to need memory care soon, I'd compare the memory-care programs separately rather than treating a high assisted-living rating as sufficient.

If you tell me the monthly budget, preferred part of Tulsa (or how far you're willing to drive), and whether memory care is needed, I can narrow this to 3–5 communities and compare prices, room types, staffing/care, amenities, and recent family reviews.

“What are the best assisted living communities in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area?” ChatGPT · 25 Sep 2026

Places ChatGPT showed

  • The Parke Assisted Living · 4.9★ · Assisted living facility
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living · 5.0★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care · 4.8★ · Assisted living facility
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills · 4.6★ · Assisted living facility
  • The Grove at Midtown · 4.3★ · Assisted living facility
  • BeeHive Homes of South Tulsa · 5.0★ · Assisted living facility
  • Saint Simeon's Senior Community · 4.1★ · Assisted living facility
  • Legend At Mingo Road · 4.1★ · Assisted living residence
  • Brookdale Broken Arrow · 4.4★ · Assisted living facility

If you're looking around Tulsa and the nearby suburbs, there are several communities worth putting on a tour list. I wouldn't treat any single online ranking as definitive; care quality, staffing, fit, and current inspection history matter more than a review score alone.

Communities I’d put on a Tulsa-area shortlist

  • The Parke Assisted Living — 7821 E 76th St, Tulsa. It has a strong volume of recent reviews and offers apartment-style assisted living with private residences, kitchens, and individualized care. Current local review data is particularly strong.
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living — 8231 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa. A smaller community that may appeal if you want a more intimate environment and potentially more one-on-one attention. Recent reviews include positive comments about its smaller size.
  • The Stonehaven Assisted Living and Memory Care — 10802 E 81st St, Tulsa. Offers both assisted living and memory care, making it worth considering if dementia care could become relevant later.
  • Legend at Tulsa Hills — 701 W 71st St S, Tulsa. Offers assisted living and memory care, with apartment-style residences and individualized care plans.
  • The Grove at Midtown — 5211 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa. Assisted living and memory care in a residential setting; current review sources show generally positive resident/family feedback.
  • BeeHive Homes of South Tulsa — 10201 S Yale Ave, Tulsa. A smaller, residential-style option offering assisted living and memory care. Its small size can be attractive if you're specifically looking for a less institutional setting.
  • Saint Simeon's Senior Community — 3701 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Tulsa. A nonprofit continuing-care community offering assisted living alongside memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation. That continuum can be useful if care needs are expected to change over time.
  • Legend At Mingo Road — 7902 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa. Assisted living and memory care with multiple apartment configurations and a substantial activities program.
  • Brookdale Broken Arrow — 4001 S Aspen Ave, Broken Arrow. A nearby option if you're willing to look east of Tulsa; it offers assisted living and memory care.

What the current data suggests

There are dozens of assisted-living options in the Tulsa area, and the review sources don't agree perfectly on which communities come out on top. For example, current directories give particularly high review marks to The Parke, Oxford Springs, Stonehaven, and BeeHive Homes, while other communities score well depending on the review database used.

I'd pay particular attention to Oklahoma inspection/licensing records rather than relying exclusively on Google or senior-living-directory reviews. Oklahoma publishes facility-level quality-of-care data, and inspection history can reveal issues that aren't obvious from reviews.

If this were my shortlist for tours

I'd start by touring The Parke, Oxford Springs, Stonehaven, The Grove at Midtown, and Saint Simeon's. That gives you a useful cross-section of smaller vs. larger communities, different locations, and different approaches to future care needs—not simply five places with similar marketing.

When touring, I'd specifically ask:

  • What is the actual monthly cost, including medication management, bathing, incontinence care, and additional assistance?
  • What is the staff-to-resident ratio on evenings and weekends, not just during the tour?
  • How long do residents typically wait after pressing a call button?
  • What happens if the resident develops dementia or needs substantially more assistance?
  • How often are rooms cleaned and residents assisted with bathing?
  • What happens when a resident falls or has a medical emergency?
  • What are the most recent state inspection findings and complaints?
  • What percentage of caregivers have been there for at least a year?
  • Are there additional fees for higher levels of care?
  • Can you speak privately with two or three current residents or family members?

If you tell me the approximate monthly budget, whether this is for assisted living or memory care, and which part of Tulsa you'd prefer (South Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Midtown, Owasso, etc.), I can narrow this to a much more useful 3–5-community comparison, including pricing, care levels, recent reviews, and inspection information.

“Which assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma offer the best value for the monthly cost?” ChatGPT · 25 Sep 2026

Places ChatGPT showed

  • Bellarose Senior Living · 1.0★ · Assisted living facility

Yes. Based on current 2026 pricing, published inclusions, and recent resident/family reviews, I’d put these Tulsa communities on a value-focused shortlist. “Best value” here means a combination of monthly cost, what is included, care offerings, and available review evidence—not simply the lowest advertised price.

Tulsa assisted living pricing varies considerably by source and by whether care fees are included. A Place for Mom currently puts the Tulsa average at about $5,395/month, while other datasets put it lower, so it’s important to compare each community’s all-in monthly quote rather than its advertised base rent.

My value-focused shortlist

  • Bellarose Senior Living — 18001 E 51st St
  • Published starting price: $4,095/month for assisted living. Bellarose publishes its pricing directly, which is useful for comparison shopping.
  • Offers assisted living, independent living and memory care on one campus, with studio through two-bedroom assisted-living apartments.
  • Recent review data is generally positive; Bellarose has 83 Google reviews on its own site with a 4.1 rating.
  • Why it stands out for value: relatively low published starting price plus multiple care levels, which can reduce the disruption of moving again if needs change.
  • The Grove at Midtown — 5211 S Lewis Ave
  • Starting at $4,195/month for assisted living.
  • The published rate includes three meals daily, transportation, activities, housekeeping/laundry, Wi-Fi, concierge services and access to on-site therapy.
  • It has a 4.6/5 rating from 13 Caring.com reviews and Seniorly currently gives it a 9.4/10 proprietary community score.
  • Why it stands out for value: the inclusions make its $4,195 starting rate more meaningful than a bare-bones rent figure. One caveat: care-level charges can increase the actual monthly bill.
  • University Village Retirement Community — 8555 S Lewis Ave
  • All-inclusive assisted living starts at $4,195/month according to the community.
  • Includes medication monitoring, bathing/dressing assistance, housekeeping, nursing monitoring, diabetes management, transportation/appointments and a 24/7 emergency pendant.
  • It has a long-established campus with independent living and assisted living, allowing residents to remain within the same community as needs change.
  • Why it stands out for value: the “all-inclusive” structure makes budgeting easier and potentially avoids some of the add-on charges that make seemingly cheaper communities more expensive.
  • The Parke Assisted Living — 7821 E 76th St
  • Current third-party pricing shows approximately $3,881+ for shared accommodations and $4,657+ for a one-bedroom, although these are estimates rather than a guaranteed quote.
  • The community itself emphasizes private residences with a bedroom, kitchen, living area and bath, plus a single-level layout.
  • It has a very strong recent review footprint, including 4.9/5 from 141 Google reviews in the current business data.
  • Why it stands out for value: potentially attractive pricing combined with unusually strong review volume. I'd specifically ask for an all-in quote because different care levels can materially change the price.

How I'd compare them

CommunityPublished/estimated starting priceValue consideration
Bellarose$4,095/moLow published starting price + multiple care levels
Grove at Midtown$4,195/moMany services included; strong recent reviews
University Village$4,195/moAll-inclusive pricing + broad care services
The Parke~$3,881 shared / $4,657 1BRStrong reviews; potentially good price depending on unit/care

One particularly interesting finding is that Seniorly's current Tulsa analysis specifically identifies Bellarose and The Grove at Midtown as its “best value” assisted-living communities, based on its analysis of reviews and pricing. I wouldn't treat that proprietary designation as definitive, but it aligns reasonably well with the price-and-inclusions comparison above.

One important caution

Don't compare $4,095 vs. $4,195 simply as $100/month apart. Ask each community for a written quote showing:

  • Base rent
  • Care-level fee
  • Medication-management fee
  • Second-person fee, if applicable
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping/laundry
  • Meals
  • Utilities
  • Move-in/community fee
  • Annual rent increases
  • What happens when the resident's care needs increase

For example, The Grove's published rate card has separate assisted-living care levels, so its eventual bill can be substantially higher than the advertised starting rate.

If you give me the approximate monthly budget (for example, under $4,000, $4,500, or $5,000), whether the resident needs medication/bathing assistance, and whether you prefer south Tulsa, midtown, or anywhere in the Tulsa area, I can narrow this to 3–5 communities and compare their actual costs and services side-by-side.

“Which family-owned or locally owned assisted living communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma do families trust?” ChatGPT · 25 Sep 2026

Places ChatGPT showed

  • The Parke Assisted Living · 4.9★ · Assisted living facility
  • Mercy Springs Living Center · 4.8★ · Assisted living facility
  • BeeHive Homes of South Tulsa · 5.0★ · Assisted living facility
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living · 5.0★ · Assisted living facility
  • University Village Retirement Community · 3.0★ · Assisted living facility
  • Montereau · 2.8★ · Retirement community

If by “trusted” you mean family-owned or locally owned, with a meaningful track record of positive family/resident feedback, I’d put these Tulsa-area communities on your tour list. I’m not ranking them—ownership, care model, and family experiences differ, so the right fit depends heavily on your loved one’s needs.

Local/family-owned communities worth a closer look

  • The Parke Assisted Living — South Tulsa
    This is the clearest match to your criteria. The Parke says it is Oklahoma family-owned and operated, with the owners being lifelong Tulsans who remain personally involved. It has been serving seniors in Green Country for about 20 years. Current public review information is also notably strong: 4.9/5 from 141 Google reviews in the business listing, while Caring.com shows 4.5/5 from 26 reviews.
  • Mercy Springs Living Center — East Tulsa
    A much smaller, family-style setting than a large senior-living campus. Public reviews specifically describe it as a family-owned assisted living center, with comments emphasizing staff caring, residents being engaged and well cared for, and a home-like atmosphere.
  • BeeHive Homes of South Tulsa — South Tulsa
    Small residential-style community offering assisted living and memory care. Its current business listing shows 5.0/5 from 8 reviews. The smaller-home model may appeal to families who want a less institutional environment.
  • Oxford Springs Tulsa Assisted Living — South Tulsa
    A relatively small assisted-living community on Mingo Road. Its current listing shows 5.0/5 from 27 reviews. I would verify the current ownership structure directly with them, however, rather than assuming that a high review score means locally owned.

Another particularly interesting local option

University Village Retirement Community is worth considering if you want a larger community while retaining local ownership. University Village says it is locally owned and managed by a group of Tulsa-area Christian business leaders, has served Tulsa seniors for more than 50 years, and offers assisted living plus additional levels of care on the same campus.

There is also Montereau, which describes itself as a Tulsa-grown, locally owned nonprofit founded by the William K. Warren Foundation. It's more of a Life Plan Community than a small family-run assisted-living home, but its local/nonprofit ownership is distinctive.

One important distinction

I would separate “family-owned” from “families like it.” A community can have excellent reviews but be owned by a national operator, while a locally owned community can have mixed reviews. For example, Legend Senior Living operates several Tulsa-area communities and is itself a family-owned senior-living company, but that isn't the same thing as being Tulsa locally owned.

For an actual decision, I'd investigate ownership + Oklahoma inspection history + staffing turnover + recent family reviews + the specific care needs of your loved one rather than relying on star ratings alone. Oklahoma's Department of Health publishes ownership information for assisted-living facilities, which is useful for verifying who actually owns a community.

If you tell me (1) approximate monthly budget, (2) whether memory care is needed, (3) preferred part of Tulsa, and (4) whether you want a small home-like setting or a larger community, I can narrow this to 3–5 communities and compare their ownership, current reviews, pricing, care levels, and recent Oklahoma inspection information.

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