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The 3 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Shawnee, OK for 2024

Located in central Oklahoma, Shawnee is an Old West-inspired city, featuring an array of museums, galleries and boutiques to explore. It houses 3 assisted living facilities, offering care for a monthly rate of $4,800. This lands higher than Oklahoma's statewide average of $3,855 and the national median of $4,500. 

Our directory below offers 32 reviews reviews of Shawnee's assisted living communities, with an overall average rating of 4.56 out of 5 stars stars, to help seniors find quality local care options and access services aligning with their needs. 

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Assisted Living Facilities in Shawnee, Oklahoma

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Shawnee

Oklahoma's Department of Health, Licensing & Inspections' Healthy Facility Systems office regulates and licenses assisted living communities in Shawnee and across the state. The agency conducts community surveys and inspections, and it provides a directory of statewide facilities, with contact information and number of licensed beds. 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Shawnee

  • Shawnee experiences hot, muggy summers and cold, windy winters, with year-round partly cloudy weather. Average year-round temperatures range from 32 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit and rarely fall below 19 degrees Fahrenheit or rise above 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Assisted living communities offer indoor and outdoor activities to help residents stay busy, regardless of weather. 
  • Shawnee's cost of living falls 24.2% lower than the national median, offering lower average prices for necessities including housing, utilities and groceries. Single seniors in good health live comfortably on annual incomes falling between $21,200 and $31,100, depending on whether they rent or own a home. Moving to assisted living may help with affordability, since most communities offer fixed monthly rates for services. 
  • Oklahoma ranks as tax-friendly toward retirees. It doesn't tax Social Security retirement benefits and offers a $10,000 deduction toward pension and retirement account income. Additionally, Oklahoma has a Tax Credit for the Elderly or Disabled for certain low-income individuals aged 65 and older. These tax benefits help cover assisted living costs. 
  • Shawnee's violent crime scores rank higher than state and national figures. The city earns a rating of 5.54 per 1,000 residents compared to state and national scores of 4.42 and 4, placing it in the top 96% of safest U.S. neighborhoods. However, assisted living communities feature security measures, including 24-hour staff and video surveillance, to enhance resident safety. 
  • Shawnee's health care costs are 14% higher than the national median, and the city has 82 physicians per 100,000 population, which falls lower than the U.S. average of 210 physicians. However, the area houses Cornerstone Speciality Hospitals Shawnee and SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee, a state-of-the-art facility offering senior health services, including routine screening, health risk assessments and yearly complimentary Medicare wellness visits. 

 

Paying for Assisted Living in Shawnee

Assisted living in Shawnee costs about $4,800 per month. 

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Seniors in Shawnee pay $4,800 per month for assisted living, which lands about 24% higher than Oklahoma's statewide average and 6.7% higher than the national median. Enid also carries lower costs than Shawnee at $3,980, as does Tulsa at $3,855. In Lawton, seniors pay about 25.8% less for care, while Marietta offers one of the lowest costs in the state at $3,500. 

Shawnee

$4,800

Oklahoma

$3,855

US

$4,500

Enid

$3,980

Tulsa

$3,855

Lawton

$3,561

Marietta

$3,500

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living serves as one of the cheapest senior care options in Shawnee, offering residential personal care assistance for $4,800 per month. However, adult day health care offers daytime-only activities and supervision for a lower price of $1,593. Seniors who prefer to age in place can access support with daily living tasks, including dressing and meal preparation, with home care, for about 3.3% more than assisted living or skilled nursing services, such as wound care and medical equipment maintenance, with home health care for 4.3% more. For 24-hour medical supervision and care, nursing homes present an ideal solution. Residents pay a higher rate of $5,551 for a semi-private room. 

In-Home Care

$4,957

Home Health Care

$5,005

Adult Day Health Care

$1,593

Assisted Living Facility

$4,800

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$5,551

Note: Data for Shawnee was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Oklahoma City, was used instead. 

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Shawnee

Eligible Shawnee seniors avoid hefty out-of-pocket bills for assisted living facilities by enrolling in the ADvantage waiver program or the State Plan Personal Care program. Both programs require enrollment in an Oklahoma Medicaid plan.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Oklahoma page.

Financial Assistance in Oklahoma

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Oklahoma page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Shawnee

Shawnee and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Shawnee, please visit our Assisted Living in Oklahoma page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Shawnee

Shawnee Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Oklahoma are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Oklahoma page for more information about these laws.

Laws and Regulations in Oklahoma

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Angela

I visited this facility

Review of Brookdale Shawnee Oklahoma

I went to Brookdale Shawnee Oklahoma, but cost-wise, that was not going to work for us. The facilities seemed very nice and the staff was very nice as well. The rooms were very nice, easily...

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Sally Jo

I visited this facility

Review of Avonlea Cottage of Shawnee

I toured Avonlea Cottage of Shawnee. It was very nice. It's small. They have 15 or 16 residents. But I'm waiting to hear back from them with the prices. The girl wasn't there yesterday when I went...

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Susan

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Primrose Retirement Community of Shawnee

I placed my mom in the Primrose Retirement Community of Shawnee. They have been awesome. Everyone there is just so welcoming and friendly, and they give my mom so much attention. All of them from...

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