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University Village Retirement Community

8555 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74137

Independent Living Assisted Living Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing
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(800) 780-8101

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(918) 299-2661


Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,864
  • Average State Price: $3,854
  • Average National Price: $4,181



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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    7.7
    University Village Retirement Community
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 100 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 32 out of 58 communities in Tulsa
  • Ranking in State: 242 out of 482 communities in OK
  • Food and Dining A

    Value for Price A

    Activities B

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Many reviewers highlight the friendly and caring staff, clean facilities, and good food at the assisted living community.
    • Visitors and family members appreciate the culture of love and care towards both residents and associates.
    • Some reviewers specifically commend the professional staff and the cleanliness of the facility, recommending it to others for their loved ones.
    • Long-term satisfaction from families who have had multiple family members reside in the community over the years.
    • Employees and interns express pride in working at the community, noting it as a great place to work and a caring environment for residents.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Concerns about theft and unprofessional behavior by some staff members.
    • Complaints about the maintenance of outdoor areas and the overall declining quality of the facility.
    • Several reviewers report experiences of neglect, unprofessionalism, and even dangerous incidents involving medication.
    • Some family members express dissatisfaction with the level of care and allege serious oversights and errors.
    • Employees and former staff describe challenges with management, staffing levels, and a lack of support for frontline workers.

    Mixed Feedback:

    While many reviews praise the community for its caring staff and clean environment, there are significant concerns about management practices, staff behavior, and the safety of residents. Prospective residents and their families are advised to conduct thorough research and consider all feedback.


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    Health

    Medication Monitoring

    Medication Management

    Medication Dispensing

    Bathing & Dressing Assistance

    Nursing Staff Monitoring

    Diabetes Management


    Services

    Coordination of Physician's Appointments

    Concierge

    Laundry Service

    Cable

    Personal Care

    Wireless Internet Service


    Activities

    Escorts to Dining Room & Activities

    Reminders for Meals, Appointments, & Activities

    Dynamic Activity Programs

    Wellness and Exercise Programs

    Social Opportunities

    Games


    Community Amenities

    Housekeeping including Bed Making

    Cottage Concierge

    Mail Delivery

    All Utilities Included

    Weekly Housekeeping including Linen and Towel Laundry Services

    24-Hour Staffing


    Room Amenities

    Full-Size Kitchen

    Spacious Walk-in Closets

    Tile & Carpeting

    Washer & Dryer In Each Unit

    Window Treatments

    Smoke Detectors


    Dining

    Elegant Dining

    Fine Dining

    Dining Services

    Private Dining Room


    Transportation

    Transportation Services


    Pet

    Pets Welcome (per guidelines)



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 2
    Long-term quality measure rating: 2
    Short-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: June 5, 2009
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 80
    Total current residents: 68
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 2
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $18548


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-10-06 2021-10-06 E Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2021-10-06 2021-12-02 F Egress Deficiencies Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    2021-10-06 2021-10-08 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-10-06 2021-10-16 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2021-10-06 2021-10-06 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2021-10-06 2021-10-11 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2019-04-22 2019-05-09 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-04-22 2019-05-10 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
    2019-04-22 2019-05-10 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-04-22 2019-05-13 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2018-02-28 2018-02-28 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2018-02-28 2018-02-28 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2022-04-04 $9,105
    2022-04-04 $18,548

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Jenks which is 1.4 miles away and has a population of 20,740 (small town).
    • The average income is $151,613, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 84
      • Low Temperature: 40
      • Average Temperature: 63.0
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 141 days of rain, 5 days of snow and 217 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.3 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 35.0 years old, average compared to other cities.
    • 6.12% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 10.85% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 15% Black or African-American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, and 59% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 9.18 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 3.01 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 5.03 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.21 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.07 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 161.0, Moderate Days 102.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 9.0, Unhealthy Days 2.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Walmart Supercenter
    0.6 miles away
    Walmart Neighborhood Market
    1.0 miles away
    Hornbill Oriental Grocery
    1.3 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    1.9 miles away
    Reasor's
    2.0 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    7352
    0.1 miles away
    7351
    0.1 miles away
    7353
    0.3 miles away
    7350
    0.3 miles away
    3200
    0.3 miles away

    Banks

    Arvest Bank
    0.6 miles away
    Arvest
    0.6 miles away
    Equity Bank
    0.8 miles away
    Bank of Oklahoma
    0.9 miles away
    Tulsa Teacher's Credit Union
    1.2 miles away

    Hospitals

    Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
    0.2 miles away
    Pinnacle Specialty Hospital
    0.2 miles away
    Saint Francis Hospital
    2.7 miles away
    Tulsa Hospital and ER
    2.9 miles away
    Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital
    3.1 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walmart Supercenter
    0.6 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    1.0 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.4 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    2.4 miles away
    CareFirst Pharmacy
    3.7 miles away

    Dentists

    Carletti
    1.2 miles away
    Shortline Dental
    1.6 miles away
    Family Dentistry
    2.3 miles away
    Spring Dental
    3.2 miles away
    Dental Depot
    3.7 miles away

    Parks

    96th Street Park
    1.0 miles away
    Helmerich Park
    1.0 miles away
    Veterans Park
    1.6 miles away
    Paul Johnson Park
    1.7 miles away
    Riverside Park
    1.8 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Southbend Center
    0.1 miles away
    The Plaza
    0.2 miles away
    River Bend Center
    0.4 miles away
    Riverwalk
    0.7 miles away
    Riverside Market
    1.0 miles away

    Culture

    River Spirit Event Center
    0.4 miles away
    Heller Theater
    3.8 miles away
    Connor's Cove Children's Theater
    4.2 miles away
    Amphitheatre
    5.5 miles away
    Saint John Plaza Ampitheater
    6.6 miles away

    Restaurants

    First Watch
    0.3 miles away
    McAlister's Deli
    0.4 miles away
    Thai Village Cuisine
    0.4 miles away
    Zio's Italian Kitchen
    0.4 miles away
    Margaritaville
    0.5 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of OK. It is a large-sized community with 150 total beds.

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