Holiday Heights Healthcare Center

    301 E Dale St, Norman, OK 73069
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.1ยท44 reviews

    Compassionate staff and excellent care

    I feel my loved one is truly at home here - the staff (Alyx Rocha especially) are compassionate, attentive, and go above and beyond. The community is clean, secure, offers good meals and 24/7 professional/hospice care, the administrator addresses concerns promptly, and I have real peace of mind - I recommend Holiday Heights.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.11ยท(44)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.8
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      2.4
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing staff
    • Supportive and caring certified nursing assistants (CNAs)
    • Comfort-oriented hospice and end-of-life services
    • Meaningful residentโ€“staff personal connections
    • Family-oriented atmosphere for many residents
    • Consistent medication administration in some cases
    • Administrator availability and issue resolution (in some instances)
    • Clean and well-maintained units reported by some families
    • Warm, home-like interactions with staff

    Cons

    • Sanitation and odor-control issues in resident rooms and common areas
    • Inconsistent responsiveness to resident call systems
    • Gaps in chronic-condition monitoring and clinical follow-up (e.g., diabetes management)
    • Inadequate meal accommodations for therapeutic diets
    • Aging infrastructure with small rooms, limited natural light, and limited in-room bathroom access
    • Unclear chain of command and poor familyโ€“facility communication
    • Inconsistent documentation and billing/accounting practices
    • Allegations of theft and mishandling of personal items
    • Variable staffing levels and turnover affecting care continuity
    • Insufficient communal/visiting space and limited activity offerings

    Summary of reviews

    The review set for Holiday Heights Healthcare Center shows a split picture: many families and residents praise individual caregivers and certain aspects of person-centered care, while multiple submissions raise operational and environmental concerns. Strengths most often cited include compassionate nursing and CNAs who form meaningful relationships with residents, supportive hospice care, and instances where administrators addressed family concerns effectively. Several reviewers described an experienced, reassuring staff presence that contributed to residents feeling comfortable and safer overnight.

    Alongside these positive notes are consistent themes indicating operational weaknesses. Sanitation and odor-control issues in rooms and common areas recur across reviews and are presented as ongoing rather than isolated problems. Reviewers also raised concerns about inconsistent responsiveness to call systems and delays in attending to residents, which families link to increased safety risks and discomfort. Clinical management issues appear in several comments: gaps in chronic-disease monitoring (notably diabetes), inconsistent meal accommodations for therapeutic diets, and uneven documentation of clinical follow-up.

    The physical environment and service infrastructure are other areas of concern. Multiple comments describe an aging building with small rooms that offer limited natural light and in some cases lack private bathrooms, which affects dignity and convenience. Reviewers also note limited seating and communal space for visitors and variable availability of recreational or social activities. Staffing patterns and turnover were described as contributing to variability in care continuity and reliability of routine tasks.

    Management and administrative practices drew mixed assessments. Some families praised an engaged administrator and staff who addressed issues; others reported poor communication, unclear chain-of-command, delays in responding to family inquiries, and inconsistent billing or accounting practices. There are also serious individual claims that include allegations of theft and disputes over personal possessions and post-discharge billing; these raise questions about property controls and financial processes and merit direct inquiry during any prospective tour.

    For prospective residents and families, the prominent patterns are clear: interpersonal care from individual staff members can be a strong point, but facility-level issuesโ€”sanitation control, response systems, chronic-condition monitoring, and building limitationsโ€”appear uneven. Visitors considering Holiday Heights should perform a walkthrough across different shifts, ask for clarification on call-response times, chronic-condition protocols (including diabetes care and meal planning), staff turnover, property safeguards, and recent inspection or remediation records to assess whether the facilityโ€™s operational controls align with their expectations for safety and quality.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Holiday Heights Healthcare Center is located at 301 E Dale St, Norman, OK, 73069.

    About Holiday Heights Healthcare Center

    Holiday Heights Healthcare Center, found at 301 E Dale St in Norman, Oklahoma, serves seniors who want different types of care and support, whether that's independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or even in-home care, and people can call during business hours, which run from 8AM to 9PM on weekdays and 8AM to 5:30PM on weekends, to ask about pricing and whether there are beds available though they won't find these prices online. This place is part of a larger network for seniors and their families, giving free guidance from senior living advisors to help folks find the right kind of home, whether that's assisted living, a nursing home like Holiday Heights Nursing Home, or something else.

    This non-profit center has 51 certified beds and offers both short-term and long-term care with skilled nursing and therapy services, so someone who needs help recovering from surgery, a stroke, or a serious illness like respiratory failure can get therapy from certified physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Round-the-clock nursing care is available from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants, who also help residents with daily tasks, like bathing, dressing, medication, and getting around safely, plus there's help with transfers and non-ambulatory care.

    Residents get to use a variety of amenities to keep their bodies and minds active, including a spa, sauna/wellness room, gardens, walking paths, fitness programs in a dedicated fitness room, church services with visiting clergy, and community life programs with movie nights, music, game rooms, and holiday celebrations. There's a barber shop, a salon, and a business room, and for daily activities, you'll see scheduled social and resident-run events, plus an active resident council that helps make decisions for the community. Meal options offer flexibility, like restaurant-style dining, all-day dining, room service, and special menus for diabetes or allergies, all planned and prepared by a professional chef, and folks can eat in the common dining room or in their own rooms, which might be private or semiprivate and include private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, air conditioning, telephones, and Wi-Fi.

    If someone needs memory care, Holiday Heights Healthcare Center organizes activities to help reduce confusion and keep wandering to a minimum, with staff known for being helpful, joyful, and kind so everyone feels welcome and safe. The facility accepts both Medicaid and Medicare, and families can use the free advisory service to get matched with what fits their particular needs, from regular nursing care, wound care, and IV therapy, to specialized care for cerebral palsy, respiratory illnesses, or post-stroke recovery.

    Housekeeping, laundry, move-in coordination, meal services, concierge, transportation, and parking are available for resident convenience. The environment is focused on safety and dignity, encouraging each senior to stay engaged socially, physically, and mentally, whether that's through activity-based care, outings, or community-sponsored get-togethers, and the staff tries to keep a warm and welcoming atmosphere for everyone who calls the place home. The dining experience has been called 5-star, and the care team prides itself on compassion and a team approach in both everyday care and handling special health needs. Holiday Heights Healthcare Center is a supportive choice for recovery or long-term living, offering a wide range of services and amenities for seniors in Norman, Oklahoma.

    About Holiday by Atria

    Holiday Heights Healthcare Center is managed by Holiday by Atria.

    Holiday Retirement, founded in 1971 by Bill Colson, was one of the largest independent living operators in North America with over 300 communities at its peak. In 2019, Holiday Retirement was acquired by Atria Senior Living, creating one of the largest senior living providers in the United States. The communities now operate under the Atria brand while maintaining many of the traditions and values that made Holiday Retirement a trusted name in senior living for nearly 50 years. Holiday pioneered the concept of affordable, all-inclusive independent living for seniors, offering residents a worry-free lifestyle with meals, housekeeping, activities, and transportation included in one monthly fee.

    People often ask...

    Holiday Heights Healthcare Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 301 E Dale St, Norman, OK 73069.

    No, Holiday Heights Healthcare Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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