If your family is weighing alzheimer's care in Edmond, this page pulls together what actually matters locally — who the licensed providers are, what they cost in 2026, and how to move when time is tight. 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 alzheimer's care means — and who it's for
Alzheimer's care suits a person whose memory loss affects safety and daily function and who benefits from a secured setting, predictable routines, and staff trained specifically in dementia behaviors.
How Oklahoma regulates it: Alzheimer's and dementia care in Oklahoma is regulated as a memory care specialty within OSDH-licensed assisted living or residential care homes (Title 63 O.S. §1-890.1 (the Continuum of Care & Assisted Living Act) / the Residential Care Act (Title 63)). Homes advertising Alzheimer's care must meet defined staff training, secured-egress, and care-plan standards. Ask to see the home's specific dementia care policy.
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 alzheimer's 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 alzheimer's 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
| Provider | City | Memory care | OSDH license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teal Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care | Edmond | Yes | AL5541 |
| Iris Memory Care of Edmond | Edmond | Yes | AL5547 |
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 alzheimer's 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
- Active the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) license verified on the state OSDH provider lookup, with no open enforcement action
- Last two OSDH inspection cycles reviewed for citations and complaints
- Real family references — not curated testimonials
- Transparent monthly pricing (a provider who won't disclose cost is one we won't refer)
- 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 setting, all meals and care, dementia-trained staffing, structured routines, and family support. Typically extra: advanced-stage care add-ons, two-person transfers, and one-on-one supervision. 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
Most Edmond moves come together in 7–14 days once the health assessment, finances, and a physician's order are in hand; a hospital discharge can compress that to 24–72 hours when a bed is open. A free local advisor can tell you which Edmond providers have current openings.
One more Edmond-specific note: availability shifts week to week, and the community that's full today may have an opening next month. A local advisor tracks current Edmond openings so you're never relying on a stale online listing — particularly important for alzheimer's care, where the right secured or higher-acuity bed can be scarce.