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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in McAlester, Oklahoma

McAlester, OK has 5 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for McAlester yet. Statewide, the median is $7,026/mo. The typical licensed nursing homes provider in McAlester has 80 beds, against 100 statewide.

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What senior care costs in McAlester

Oklahoma, 2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMcAlesterOklahomaNational
25th percentile—$6,707/mo$8,951/mo
Median—$7,026/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile—$7,756/mo$12,642/mo

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in McAlester.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and McAlester has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (918) 465-2367 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in McAlester.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in McAlester.
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5 nursing homes in McAlester

What nursing homes looks like in McAlester

The typical licensed nursing homes provider in McAlester has 80 beds, against 100 across Oklahoma. They range from 55 to 100.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 22.6 findings per provider here, above the Oklahoma average of 16.5.

1 of the 5 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 20% against 32% across Oklahoma.

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Free local help worth saving

McAlester, in Pittsburg County, has about 18,111 residents. About 2,856 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $51,930.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDDO) AAA(918) 465-2367keddo.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Oklahoma State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Oklahoma Department of Human Services Aging Services1-800-211-2116okdhs.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • McAlester VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in McAlester.

  • ADvantage WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

We don't have enough local data for McAlester, OK yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Nursing Homes in McAlester, OK. Cost & Providers