Emerald Care Center Tulsa
2425 South Memorial, Tulsa, OK 74129 · (918) 628-0932
For profit - Limited Liability company · 118 certified beds
Emerald Care Center Tulsa has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 4 citations (the Oklahoma average is 6.4). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $55,086 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 25, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.November 25, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 25, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.November 25, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.November 25, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 18 citations.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 28, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.July 19, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 11, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.April 11, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.March 19, 2024 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 19, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.March 19, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.March 19, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 19, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.March 19, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 8, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.February 8, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.February 8, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.February 8, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.February 8, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.February 8, 2024 · F0626 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 8, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $22,975July 19, 2024
- Fine of $13,762November 6, 2023
- Fine of $4,587October 17, 2023
- Fine of $13,762September 25, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 2 daysStarting June 19, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Oklahoma average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.48 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.84 | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 73.6% | 55.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 118 |
| Average residents per day | 59.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Emerald Care Center Tulsa on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.