Known Memory Care in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a senior living community that specializes in supporting people with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, and the place is quite dedicated to making life easier for both residents and their families, with ratings from 4.0 to 4.5 stars in reviews reflecting mostly positive experiences so far. The grounds stay clean, and the environment feels friendly, with a lot of effort to make things both comfortable and safe for folks who live with memory problems, as the building is single-story, has wide hallways, plenty of natural light, and secure indoor and outdoor areas with walking paths, gardens, and enclosed courtyards to prevent wandering. Known Memory Care only offers studio apartments, which come in different floor plans, including cozy rooms with atriums or fireplaces, and the rooms can be private or shared, with some already furnished but also letting people bring their own furniture if they want.
Residents get help with bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, taking medicine, and moving around, and the support is available round-the-clock with nurses and doctors on call or on staff, including professionals who know a lot about chronic illness, diabetes, neurological disorders, and care for disabilities, and the staff goes through screenings, special dementia training, and checks on resident safety all throughout the day and night. Every resident gets a personal care plan, and there's always someone ready to respond to emergencies, as emergency alert systems are throughout the entire community, and all building doors are secured for safety. Meals are included, with a chef and nutritionist preparing three meals every day, which can be low-salt, vegetarian, or diabetic-friendly, plus snacks and drinks at almost any time-meals can happen in the main dining area, outside, or even in a private room if someone wants family to join.
Known Memory Care has a program called "A Garden Walk" that's meant to bring joy by helping residents make friends, keep minds active, and enjoy activities outside and inside the building-people can do things like gardening, playing brain games, painting or making crafts, listening to music, dancing, watching movies, and joining walking groups or clubs, and the staff keeps a calendar full of events every month. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as visits from a podiatrist, are available on site, and hospice and respite services are there for those who need them. Other comforts include a beauty salon and barber shop, cable TV and Wi-Fi in both common areas and apartments, a library, activity rooms for games and arts, a movie room, and pet therapy, with some pet-friendly policies so folks aren't separated from animals they love. Housekeeping, laundry, linen service, and maintenance are included in the stay, and there's help with moving in too, as the staff tries to make the process simpler for everyone, and there's always an option for aging in place.
The focus at Known Memory Care leans hard on maintaining dignity and independence, with special programming and spaces designed for people who struggle with memory, and no one gets left out, whether someone wants to keep as much freedom as possible or needs a lot of help-whether male, female-only, or friends sharing a space together. The community doesn't post its pricing yet, but there is a known entry fee of $2,500, and several apartment layouts to choose from, and the place regularly earns awards like Best of Senior Living and All Star awards for high-quality care. People who visit tend to mention how caring and well-trained the staff is, how comforting the daily routines feel, and how the facilities are designed to handle all stages of memory loss safely, from mild cognitive changes all the way to advanced dementia. The community's simple approach, structured day, and friendly faces help residents feel secure, supported, and respected.
