Nursing home
Emerald Care Center Tulsa
2425 South Memorial, Tulsa, OK 74129 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities) · 118 certified beds
Emerald Care Center Tulsa is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the Oklahoma average of 3.84. Its most recent inspection on Apr 11, 2024 cited 25 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 10 fines totaling $91,783In CMS records: 11 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Emerald Care Center Tulsa compares
This facility vs. the Oklahoma and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Oklahoma avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.58 | 3.84 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 74.4% | 56.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 25.0 | 7.2 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 25, 2025 inspection was corrected by December 24, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 10 fines totaling $91,783, 11 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Emerald Care Center Tulsa
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2425 South Memorial
Tulsa, OK 74129 - CMS certification #
- 375094
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 118
- Avg residents/day
- 57.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-04-12
- Chain
- Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Emerald Healthcare
Emerald Healthcare operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Emerald Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Emerald Care Center Tulsa says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Apartment types named: private room.
To enhance the recovery process, we offer an array of amenities including Spacious Private Rooms, gourmet dining with personalized menu’s and beautiful patio areas to enjoy some fresh air.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Saint Francis Hospital, Inc, Tulsa. 4.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Leisure Village Health Care Center, Tulsa. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Essential Healthcare Services, LLC, Tulsa. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 74129 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Tulsa Dialysis Center, Tulsa, 2.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc - Beverly Mathis Memorial Dialysis, Tulsa, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmcna - East Tulsa, Tulsa, 3.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 31 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 74129.
Hospice Of Green Country, Inc., office in Tulsa, 2.2 miles away, straight line
Cura-Hpc, LLC, office in Tulsa, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice, office in Tulsa, 2.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Robert Burns, MD, Tusla. 2.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave very high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald Care Center Tulsa a good nursing home?
CMS gives Emerald Care Center Tulsa an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Emerald Care Center Tulsa staffed?
Emerald Care Center Tulsa reports 3.58 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Oklahoma average of 3.84.
Has Emerald Care Center Tulsa had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 25 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does Emerald Care Center Tulsa have?
Emerald Care Center Tulsa is certified for 118 beds.