Best Independent Living in Norman, OK

Overview of Sooner Station at University North Park

Sooner Station at University North Park is a 100-bed independent and assisted living community with SHINE Memory Care at 2803 24th Avenue NW, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 2.9 miles from downtown. Operated by Norman Senior Living, LLC, and licensed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the community offers independent living, assisted living, and SHINE memory care with military veterans program. Current occupancy is 92 residents from a 100-bed capacity (92 percent). Nursing hours averaged 18 percent above the Oklahoma state benchmark.

Amenities include spacious studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens in independent living and kitchenettes in assisted living, weekly housekeeping, pet-friendly policy, activity and club rooms, education and training center, full-service salon, on-site masseuse, al fresco dining and bistros, courtyard pool, fitness center and walking trails, meditation garden, and scheduled transportation. Private pay; Medicaid and Medicare not accepted.

The regulatory record reflects perfect compliance across all inspections since initial licensure. Over four years, Sooner Station logged zero deficiencies. An initial licensing inspection on June 21, 2022, found no deficiencies. A license renewal on December 13, 2022, authorized operation with a maximum capacity of 100 beds.

An initial licensure inspection on October 3, 2023, found no deficiencies. A complaint investigation on October 8, 2025, addressing allegations of failure to ensure residents were free from abuse was not substantiated with no deficiencies cited. A license renewal on December 18, 2025, authorized continued operation with maximum capacity of 100 beds.

A complaint investigation on January 21, 2026, addressing allegations regarding call light responsiveness, environment safety and cleanliness, infection control, ADL assistance, fall prevention, and medication management found no deficiencies. The facility was found in compliance with all regulations, with call lights within reach and answered timely, clean and comfortable environment, appropriate staff assistance, accurate medication administration, and safety checks completed every two hours.

The facility’s occupancy has grown from 88 beds in June 2022 to 92 residents in a 100-bed capacity in January 2026. No fines or license suspensions are recorded.

The facility provides independent living, assisted living, and SHINE memory care without 24-hour staffing. Licensed capacity is 100 beds with current occupancy of 92 residents (92 percent). Occupancy reflects strong demand in Norman market. Nursing hours 18 percent above Oklahoma benchmark.

Operator is Norman Senior Living, LLC.

Sooner Station’s zero-deficiency compliance record across all inspections since June 2022, consistently unsubstantiated complaints, 92 percent occupancy reflecting strong market demand, comprehensive amenities, and above-average nursing staffing position it among the most compliant and well-managed senior living communities in Oklahoma.

This is an exceptional facility profile demonstrating Sooner Station’s suitability for families looking for independent and assisted living with a named memory care program in Norman.