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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cherokee County, OK

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Cherokee County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Cherokee County, OK may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Cherokee County or another care type is right for you. Browse 106 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Cherokee County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Mallard Bay, Snake Creek and Rose.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Cherokee County, OK

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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Go Ye Village first opened its doors in 1977. With nearly 40 years of service to Seniors the Village has become the premier Senior Living Community in Northeast Oklahoma. Just recently in 2015 we received accreditation with the BBB. We have also been selected as Tahlequah's best retirement...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Welcome to Wood Manor, Oklahoma’s premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. We provide world class care for senior citizens, no matter their situation. Our independently-owned community was built in 2006 and features modern rehabilitation suites designed especially for your loved one’s...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of nursing homes in Cherokee County, OK

The average cost of senior living in Cherokee County is $4,628 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Muskogee, OK with an average of $3,511 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cherokee County, OK, vs. nearby counties

Cherokee County, OK
$4,628/mo
$4,426/mo
$4,599/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cherokee County, OK, vs. state and national averages

Cherokee County, OK
$4,628/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cherokee County, OK, vs. other senior living options

$4,628/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,628/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cherokee County, OK, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,913/mo
Studio
$5,088/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,028/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,105/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,300/mo

Senior living costs in Cherokee County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cherokee County, OK
Column state: Oklahoma
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCherokee County, OKOklahomaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,628/mo$4,326/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,628/mo$4,358/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,628/mo$4,326/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,013/mo$3,762/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Cherokee County, OK:$4,628/mo
Oklahoma:$4,326/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Cherokee County, OK:$4,628/mo
Oklahoma:$4,358/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Cherokee County, OK:$4,628/mo
Oklahoma:$4,326/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Cherokee County, OK:$4,013/mo
Oklahoma:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Cherokee County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cherokee County

Canoe Brook Assisted Living-Catoosa

5.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Canoe Brook Assisted Living Catoosa and everything has been great for him at this facility so far. The staff is great and they care about their residents, they are involved with them. Communication with the family is great. The charge nurse responds back ...
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Canoe Brook Assisted Living - Broken Arrow

5.0
My Mom and our family love Canoe Brook Broken Arrow. We looked at many places before moving Mom to assisted living four years ago. Mom feels so safe, and she is well looked after. All of the staff is so good to Mom, and are always willing to answer any question I may have. I feel as if they are ...
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Country Gardens in Muskogee, OK

5.0
We have had a great experience at Country Gardens. [name removed], [name removed], and the main nurse have been great to work with. The facility is always very clean and they are good about their covid protocols and keeps residents safe. I would recommend them to others.

Cherokee County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cherokee County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cherokee County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Cherokee County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Cherokee County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cherokee County, OKNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.8%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.9%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cherokee County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Cherokee County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cherokee County, OKNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cherokee County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cherokee County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cherokee County, OKNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
32.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.3%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Cherokee County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cherokee County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cherokee County, OKNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cherokee County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Cherokee County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cherokee County, OKNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.7%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
36.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.8%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Heritage Grove at Tahlequah Assisted Living, Brookdale Claremore and Brookdale Broken Arrow are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Cherokee County, Oklahoma. See full list of communities.
There are 106 nursing homes facilities near Cherokee County, Oklahoma. See the full list.
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