Last verified: October 2026 against the OSDH Long Term Care record
Is Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City licensed in Oklahoma?
Yes. Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City holds an open OSDH Assisted Living Center license, ID AL5599, for 60 beds. It is listed as open in the OSDH Long Term Care registry retrieved October 24, 2026.
License and contact information for Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City
| Licensing agency | Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Long Term Care Service |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Center |
| OSDH license ID | AL5599 |
| OSDH sub-type | Licensed Only |
| Licensed beds | 60 |
| Status | Open (active license) |
| Earliest document in public file | 2019 |
| Survey files posted | 3 (most recent March 6, 2025) |
| Alzheimer's special-care disclosure | On file (latest May 12, 2026) |
| Enforcement / administrative orders | None reported |
| Administrator (per OSDH) | Cavner, Kayla |
| Address | 12000 North Macarthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73162 (Oklahoma County) |
| Phone | (405) 252-8200 |
| State record | OSDH survey search → (search “IRIS MEMORY CARE OF NW OKLAHOMA CITY”) |
What does the OSDH inspection file show for Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City?
OSDH has posted 3 survey documents for Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City — licensing inspections and complaint investigations — the most recent dated March 6, 2025, with 1 since October 2023. No administrative or court order appears in the public file.
| Date | Document | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 | Survey document | 4 |
| June 13, 2023 | Survey document | 2 |
| November 26, 2019 | Survey document | 20 |
Survey years on file: 2025 (1), 2023 (1), 2019 (1). A longer document usually means more findings were written up, but only the report itself says what OSDH cited and whether it was corrected. Open them from the facility's file on the OSDH survey search, and ask the administrator to walk you through the latest one.
Does Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City offer memory care?
Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City has an Alzheimer's Disease Special Care Disclosure in its OSDH file (latest dated May 12, 2026). Oklahoma requires one from any provider that advertises a special unit or program for Alzheimer's or related dementia, covering staffing ratios, training, admission and discharge rules, the physical environment and fees — ask for a copy.
Who is Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City a good fit for?
As a mid-size community, Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City suits someone who needs daily help with personal care or medications but not 24-hour skilled nursing, which an Oklahoma assisted living center cannot provide. A mid-size or smaller building can feel more personal; ask how staffing holds up on nights and weekends.
How does Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City compare with other licensed communities nearby?
With 60 licensed beds, Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City ranks #38 by size among the 81 assisted living centers in the metro. The Oklahoma City & Nichols Hills area has 38 licensed centers with 2,339 beds between them, 8 of them flagged for memory care.
- Quail Ridge Senior Living — Oklahoma City, 184 beds, 10 survey files
- Legend at Rivendell — Oklahoma City, 151 beds, 11 survey files
- The Stonehaven of Oklahoma City — Oklahoma City, 146 beds, 8 survey files
- The Gardens at Quail Springs Assisted and Memory — Oklahoma City, 133 beds, 12 survey files
- Epworth Villa Health Services — Oklahoma City, 130 beds, 9 survey files
See every licensed memory care provider in the metro →
How big is Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City compared with other Oklahoma County assisted living?
Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City holds 60 of the 3,024 licensed assisted living beds in Oklahoma County (2%), across 51 open centers there. Metro-wide the 81 centers hold 5,036 beds, and the median center is licensed for 55 beds.
Licensed beds are a ceiling, not a census: OSDH licenses capacity, and a community may run below it. Ask how many residents live there today, how many are in memory care, and how staffing scales when the building is full.
How often does OSDH inspect Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City?
The public file for Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City holds 3 survey documents across 7 calendar years (2019–2025), about 0.4 a year. Oklahoma assisted living centers receive periodic licensing surveys, and OSDH adds complaint investigations whenever someone files a complaint, so a busier file can reflect a larger building or more complaints — the reports themselves say which.
When you read a survey, look for the date, whether it was a licensing survey or a complaint investigation, the rule each finding cites, and the plan of correction. Repeat findings on the same rule across two or more surveys matter more than a single citation.
What local help is available near Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma County families can reach the Areawide Aging Agency (405-942-8500) for options counseling, the long-term care ombudsman and caregiver programs. Statewide, suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation goes to OKDHS at 1-800-522-3511, and licensing complaints to OSDH Long Term Care at (405) 426-8200.
Where is Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City and what is nearby?
Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City is at 12000 North Macarthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, in Oklahoma County. Hospitals families in this part of the metro use include OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center, INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital.
Oklahoma City is the state capital and Oklahoma's largest city, with roughly 700,000 residents inside a metro of about 1.5 million and a growing 65+ population spread from the established northwest neighborhoods near Mercy and INTEGRIS Baptist to the south side and the Quail Springs corridor.
Nearby areas families also look at: Nichols Hills-adjacent, Edgemere Park, Crown Heights, Mesta Park, Quail Springs.
How much does Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City cost?
OSDH does not publish rates, so ask Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City for its written rate sheet. For context, memory care in the Oklahoma City area typically runs $4,800–$6,800 a month in 2026.
Paying for it: SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) does not pay assisted living rent, but the ADvantage Waiver can cover personal care services for residents who qualify medically and financially; VA Aid and Attendance helps eligible veterans and surviving spouses. Ask on the first call which of these Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City accepts.
How should I evaluate Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City?
Start with the public record, then test it in person. Read the latest OSDH survey for Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City, visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the memory care unit would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City
- How many caregivers are awake overnight, and how many residents does each one cover?
- What did the most recent OSDH survey cite, and what did you change afterward?
- Which care needs would require a move to a nursing facility?
- Who passes medications, and how are medication errors tracked and reported?
- How long have the administrator and the lead nurse been in their roles?
- How often is the service plan reassessed, and can family attend?
- What happens at 2 a.m. after a fall, and which hospital do you send residents to?
- If dementia progresses, can my parent stay, and what does the secured unit cost?
- How much notice do you give before a rate increase or a discharge?
Who can help if there is a problem at Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City?
Start with the administrator, then file a complaint with OSDH Long Term Care at (405) 426-8200. For free local counseling and the long-term care ombudsman, contact the Areawide Aging Agency (405-942-8500); report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to the Oklahoma DHS adult abuse line, 1-800-522-3511.
How can Oklahoma City Senior Advisor help with Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City?
We are a free local advisory service. We can check whether Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in the Oklahoma City & Nichols Hills area, and walk you through its OSDH file before you tour. Families never pay us.
Talk to an advisor free →This profile uses only public OSDH records and does not rate, rank or endorse Iris Memory Care of NW Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
