Sand Plum Assisted Living
9999 East 121st Street South, Bixby, OK 74008
3.3
(10 reviews)
"The staff there is very welcoming Laquinta and Dani approached me with a smile and was helpful.. The bulding smelled good and was very clean....."
READ MOREOur comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Bixby, OK below include 46 Assisted Living facilities with 562 reviews. On average in Bixby, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 3.3 out of 5 stars.
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9999 East 121st Street South, Bixby, OK 74008
3.3
(10 reviews)
"The staff there is very welcoming Laquinta and Dani approached me with a smile and was helpful.. The bulding smelled good and was very clean....."
READ MORE7300 E. 121st Place South, Bixby, OK 74008
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother was in Covenant Living of Bixby. She was there for a while and they told us that she needed more care. We had already started looking for a place to move her to, and she got sick. They were only assisted living and they did a very poor job ..."
READ MORE5211 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74105
4.8
(11 reviews)
"My dad has moved into The Grove at Midtown Senior Living. You can get food whenever you want it. It looks like a hotel. Cleanliness is good. They have three or four activities all day long. They do memory quizzes where they'll start to sing and have ..."
READ MORE8231 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK 74133
4.7
(8 reviews)
"The community felt close-knit. It's smaller and their retention was long with their staff. They provide three meals a day and there's a courtyard. Courtney was amazing. She was able to educate us on the whole process. She was fantastic and she came i..."
READ MORE10802 E 81st St, Tulsa, OK 74133
4.7
(8 reviews)
"My mother is at The Stonehaven, so she's settled. It's very clean and neat. They have quite a few people that help them. They seem to be taking good care of my mother. Like any place else, they have a nice, clean room, they have good meals, and they ..."
READ MORE18001 E 51st St., Tulsa, OK 74134
4.6
(33 reviews)
"We went to Bellarose. It was excellent. It was a beautiful facility. They had a swimming pool with a ramp to go down into it. The outside and inside both were very nice. The rooms were very nice and everything was clean. The facilitator that took us ..."
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7821 East 76th Street, Tulsa, OK 74133
4.5
(26 reviews)
"My friend was struggling with ownership, upkeep, grocery shopping and meal preparation, medication ordering and pickup, and the list continues. Once he came to The Parke, ALL of this went away. He particularly appreciates the service and meals by ..."
READ MORE10107 South Garnett Road, Broken Arrow, OK 74011
4.5
(4 reviews)
"I toured Cedar Ridge Senior Living. It was very classy. It was just upscale, which was nice. The lady who was in charge of admission took us around, she was so enthusiastic and so caring. You could tell she was just a wonderful person for that positi..."
READ MORE7220 So. Yale Ave. , Tulsa, OK 74136
4.3
(28 reviews)
"I went to Aberdeen Heights. The general appearance of the facility was impeccable. The amenities were presented very well when you walked in. It felt like somewhere nice that somebody might want to live. The location is good because it is roughly a m..."
READ MORE4402 South 129th West Avenue, Sand Springs, OK 74063
4.2
(17 reviews)
"Green Tree was beautiful. I toured the memory care and it was very nice. It was like a home environment where there was a central living area, kitchen, and dining room. It's a really big central area with TVs and all that. Then all the bedrooms were ..."
READ MORE12807 East 86th Place North, Owasso, OK 74055
4.2
(13 reviews)
"Brookdale Owasso was a beautiful place. It was lovely. It was carpeted, clean, and looked almost new. The upkeep was marvelous. They had a beautiful screened-in porch with ceiling fans and a gorgeous enclosed garden where the residents could go out a..."
READ MORE701 W 71st St South, Tulsa, OK 74132
4.2
(32 reviews)
"My mom has moved into Legend of Tulsa Hills. It's nice. It's very well-kept. It's clean. The staff members are very helpful, very nice, polite and capable. My mom doesn't go outside her room, so they bring her food to her. She's a very picky person, ..."
READ MORE7902 S. Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK 74133
4.1
(22 reviews)
"Mom loved her apartment. It was the perfect size. The meals were very good, so much better than the facility we had been to the year before. When she was in assistant living there were so many activities, it was wonderful! After she moved to memory..."
READ MORE4001 South Aspen Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74011
4.1
(26 reviews)
"My father-in-law moved into Brookdale Broken Arrow. It was very homey. The staff treats everyone like family. The staff, from the kitchen to the nurse and nurse aides, are wonderful. Everybody was just very caring and kind. The room is kind of small,..."
READ MORE8555 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74137
4.1
(43 reviews)
"Very strong service. Felt accommodated, and seen. Bonus points for the wonderful desert!..."
READ MORE2450 N Stone Ridge Dr, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
4.0
(8 reviews)
"Prairie House Assisted Living and Memory Care was very nice. It was located right across my mom's church which was an attraction because she knew some people who were there and they also seemed to have the overall picture and healthcare was important..."
READ MORE20102 E. Admiral Place, Catoosa, OK 74015
3.0
(3 reviews)
"I visited Canoe Brook Assisted Living & Memory Care. I did like the community. It was very nice and very clean. The guy that I met with was very nice and he took me around, showing me everything. One thing that was a little discouraging about this pl..."
READ MORE9014 E 31st Street, Tulsa, OK 74145
5.0
(1 reviews)
"As I drove up, I noticed it was quiet, clean, and the other residents were friendly. I noticed that there is a church right across the small parking lot which is perfect for my grandmother who likes to attend church on Sunday mornings. I met the assi..."
READ MORE2154 South 85th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74129
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Living here has been the best experience. The staff and residents are like family. There is a wide variety of ages here so the activities are engaging, interesting, and fun. Therapy works well with there residents. They are kind and take notice of th..."
READ MORE4304 W Houston St, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
4.6
(18 reviews)
"My father moved into Forest Hills Assisted & Independent Living. We chose it because they had an independent living area available. Once we toured it, I liked the facility and the people. It felt alive. The staff members have been very helpful. My da..."
READ MOREAt $4,519, Bixby is one of the priciest places for assisted living in the state. In central Oklahoma, the capital of Oklahoma City costs $3,900, or about $620 less. Prices go down further in Lawton, where seniors pay $3,490. The cheapest city for assisted living is Enid, located in the northern part of the state. Retirees here pay only $2,960 monthly for care.
Bixby
$4,519
Oklahoma
$3,750
The United States
$4,300
Oklahoma City
$3,900
Lawton
$3,490
Enid
$2,960
Seniors in Bixby pay an average of $4,519 monthly for assisted living. This is $219 more than the national average and $769 more than the average for Oklahoma overall.
Oklahoma provides financial assistance with assisted living through a variety of Medicaid Waiver programs. For example, the OK Sooner Services program is available for senior citizens 65 years of age and older.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Oklahoma page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Oklahoma page.
Seniors in Bixby have several other options for long-term care. Homemaker services, which allows retirees to receive care in their own home, costs about $250 more than assisted living at $4,767. Home health aides are priced the same, even though it includes some medical services that regular home care doesn’t. The least expensive is adult day health care, priced at an average of $1,517, which can be a good choice for people who only need daytime supervision. Nursing home care is the costliest, with a semiprivate room averaging $5,323 and a private room at $6,083.
Homemaker Services
$4,767
Home Health Aide
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,517
Assisted Living Facility
$4,519
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$5,323
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$6,083
Note: Care cost data for Bixby was not available, so data for the closest city, Tulsa, was used instead.
In the Bixby area, seniors can find several government agencies and nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping people in assisted living. Resources available to retirees include benefits counseling, legal aid, assistance for veterans and many more.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
INCOG Area Agency on Aging | (918) 579-9477 | INCOG is the dedicated Area Agency on Aging for Tulsa, Creek and Osage Counties. Its services include information about local resources, nutrition education, transportation and in-home support. Through INCOG, seniors can reach their long-term care ombudsman regarding assisted living facility concerns and complaints. |
Tulsa Vet Center | (918) 628-2760 | The Vet Center serves former military members who live in Bixby and other cities throughout Tulsa County. Seniors can find answers to questions about benefits they might be eligible for, such as disability compensation, and get help with the application process. It also provides counseling for bereavement and trauma, substance abuse assessments and referrals, veteran employment assistance and community outreach programs. |
LIFE Senior Services | (918) 744-6760 | LIFE operates two senior centers in Tulsa, where Bixby residents can find social events, exercise classes, wellness screenings and opportunities to volunteer. It offers a tax assistance program that helps with preparation and filing, which is free for low-income seniors aged 60 and up. LIFE also runs the PACE program for Tulsa-area residents. PACE provides low-cost personal care, medical services, meals and transportation for seniors who live at home. |
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma | (918) 308-5295 | LASO’s OK-SPLASH program provides free legal advice, education and advocacy for people ages 60 and above. Through the program, lawyers can answer questions about estate planning, wills, powers of attorney and assisted living facility rights. Its taxpayer clinic provides help with IRS audits, liens, levies and Earned Income Credit denials. Seniors will need to meet income eligibility limits to qualify for all services. |
Bixby-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Oklahoma are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Oklahoma page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Amy Szabo
5.0
Review of Sand Plum Assisted Living
The staff there is very welcoming Laquinta and Dani approached me with a smile and was helpful.. The bulding smelled good and was very clean..
Assisted Living
DS Resident
5.0
Review of Sand Plum Assisted Living
Very comfortable here! The rooms are about 550 square ft but laid out very smart with lots of storage. Pantry, above and below cabinet storage in kitchen, Microwave stored above countertop, one...
Assisted Living
Sad in Tulsa
2.0
Review of Sand Plum Assisted Living
Beautiful place to live, but the staff is horrible! No air for 45 days, no assistance for showers, no communication...very sad to receive this kind of care when you are sick...lack of staff and...