Mustang, Oklahoma

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about care, cost, availability and moving in at Sand Sage of The Highlands. If your question is not here, call 405-451-2002 and ask.

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What types of care does Sand Sage of the Highlands offer in Mustang, Oklahoma?

Sand Sage of the Highlands is an assisted living and memory care community in Mustang, Oklahoma, at 1017 West Highway 152. Assisted living residents have their own studio or one bedroom apartment home with help available for medications, bathing, dressing and mobility. Memory care residents live in a secured neighborhood designed for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, with dementia trained staff and a daily routine built around familiarity. Both care levels are private pay. The community serves Mustang and the surrounding Oklahoma City metro within roughly a 30 mile radius.

How much does assisted living cost at Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang?

Assisted living at Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma starts at $3,500 per month for a basic studio, based on 2026 rates. From there, a standard studio is $4,500, a deluxe studio is $4,600, a one bedroom with one bath is $4,900 and a one bedroom with two baths is $5,300. Memory care starts at $5,700 for a shared room and $6,700 for a private room. A one time community fee of $2,000 applies, a second person in the same apartment home is $1,000 per month, and pets are $30 per month. Care level is assessed individually and will be an addition to the final rate.

What is included in the monthly rate at Sand Sage of the Highlands?

The monthly rate at Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma covers the apartment home, restaurant style dining, utilities, housekeeping and linen service, the activities calendar and the community's shared spaces, including the game room, the beauty salon and the social areas. Care services are added according to the level assessed before move in. The one time community fee, the second person fee and the pet fee are separate from the monthly rate. The community is pet friendly, which matters to a lot of families who are not willing to part with a companion animal.

What is the difference between assisted living and memory care at Sand Sage of the Highlands?

Assisted living at Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma is for people need help with certain daily tasks. Memory care is a secured neighborhood for people living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, where the environment, the routine and the staff training are built around meeting residents In The Moment ®. Families often ask which level of care their parent needs. The honest answer is that it usually depends less on the diagnosis and more on safety: whether someone can be left alone, whether they are getting lost, and whether the day still has a structure they can follow.

What is the difference between assisted living at Sand Sage of the Highlands and a nursing home?

Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma is an assisted living and memory care community. Residents have their own apartment homes, keep their own schedules and receive daily support from the care team. A nursing home, or skilled nursing facility, provides round the clock licensed medical care, usually for someone recovering from a hospital stay or managing a complex medical condition. Many families across the Oklahoma City metro start by searching for a nursing home when assisted living is actually the correct environment for their loved one. If you are not sure which your parent needs, call the community at 405-451-2002 and talk it through.

How do I know when it is time to move a parent into assisted living or memory care?

The signals are usually practical rather than dramatic. Medications are being missed or taken twice. Meals are skipped. The house is not being kept the way it once was. There has been a fall, or a close call. Driving has stopped being safe. Your parent is alone far more than they used to be, and it shows. For memory care, the clearest signals are wandering, confusion about where they are or what time it is, and a level of supervision that has grown beyond what family can provide at home while still working and living their own lives. The team at Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma has this conversation with almost every family, and can provide valuable insight as you are considering this decision for your loved one.

Does Sand Sage of the Highlands have apartment homes available right now?

Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma currently has availability in both assisted living and memory care, across several floor plans. That is not true of every community in the Oklahoma City metro, and it means a family facing a sudden change at home usually does not have to wait. Availability shifts week to week, so call 405-451-2002 for the current picture. Once a apartment home is chosen, move in generally follows within a few weeks: a care assessment, the lease paperwork, then the move itself.

How do I schedule a tour of Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang?

Call Sand Sage of the Highlands at 405-451-2002 to schedule a tour, or visit 1017 West Highway 152 in Mustang, Oklahoma. Tours take about an hour. Coming around lunch or dinner is worth doing, because the dining room in use tells you more than a quiet one does. Families are welcome to tour without their parent the first time if that makes the conversation easier at home. Bring questions about rates, care levels and what is currently available.

What happens if a resident's care needs change after moving in?

Care at Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma is assessed before move in and reviewed regularly afterward. If a resident needs more help, the care level is adjusted and the monthly rate changes accordingly, without a move to a different community. If an assisted living resident develops dementia and needs a secured setting, they can transition into the memory care neighborhood on the same campus, keeping the same address, the same dining room and the same familiar staff. Families are part of every care review, and nothing changes without that conversation.

What memory care is available in Mustang, Oklahoma?

Sand Sage of the Highlands provides memory care in Mustang, Oklahoma in a secured neighborhood on the same campus as its assisted living. Shared rooms start at $5,700 per month and private rooms at $6,700 for 2026. Every memory care room is 252 square feet. The neighborhood is built for people living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, with dementia trained staff, a predictable daily rhythm and programming aimed at what a resident can still enjoy. Memory care currently has openings, which is worth knowing if you are calling around the Oklahoma City metro.

Can my parent afford assisted living on Social Security in Oklahoma?

For most families the answer is that Social Security alone will not cover assisted living, but it rarely has to work alone. At Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma, assisted living starts at $3,500 per month for a basic studio, which is among the lower starting rates in the Oklahoma City metro. Families typically combine Social Security with a pension, retirement savings, proceeds from selling a house, long term care insurance, or a VA benefit such as Aid and Attendance for a veteran or a surviving spouse. Sand Sage of the Highlands is private pay and does not accept Medicaid, so it is worth mapping out the funding picture early rather than partway through. Call 405-451-2002 and the team will walk through it with you.

How much does assisted living cost in Mustang and the Oklahoma City area?

Assisted living across the Oklahoma City metro generally runs below the national average, and Mustang is no exception. At Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma, 2026 assisted living rates run from $3,500 per month for a basic studio to $5,300 for a one bedroom with two baths, with a one time community fee of $2,000. Memory care runs $5,700 to $6,700. When you compare quotes from communities in Mustang, Yukon, Moore, Edmond and Oklahoma City, check whether the figure includes care or only the apartment home and meals, because that gap is often substantial.

What dementia and Alzheimer's care does Sand Sage of the Highlands provide?

Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma provides memory care for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, in a secured neighborhood with staff trained specifically in dementia care. Days follow a consistent rhythm, because predictability lowers anxiety. Programming is built around what a resident still enjoys and can still do, whether that is music, a familiar task, time outside or simply company. Care is reviewed regularly and adjusted as the condition changes, and families are part of those reviews. Shared and private rooms are both available, starting at $5,700 and $6,700 per month for 2026.

How far is Sand Sage of the Highlands from Oklahoma City, Yukon and Moore?

Sand Sage of the Highlands sits at 1017 West Highway 152 in Mustang, Oklahoma, roughly 20 minutes from southwest Oklahoma City, about 10 minutes from Yukon and around 25 minutes from Moore. The community serves families throughout the metro within about a 30 mile radius, which also brings in Edmond, Newcastle, El Reno and Norman. Families often choose Mustang deliberately because it is quieter and more affordable than comparable communities inside Oklahoma City, while still being an easy drive for adult children who work in town.

What is the least expensive apartment home at Sand Sage of the Highlands?

The basic studio at Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma starts at $3,500 per month for 2026. It is the lowest assisted living starting rate across Milestone's communities and among the lower rates in the Oklahoma City metro. The rate covers the apartment home, restaurant style dining, utilities, housekeeping and the activities calendar, with care services assessed and added separately. A one time community fee of $2,000 applies at move in. Larger studios and one bedroom apartment homes run from $4,500 to $5,300 per month.

Does Sand Sage of the Highlands accept Medicaid?

No. Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma is a private pay assisted living and memory care community and does not accept Medicaid. Families here typically fund care through Social Security combined with a pension, retirement savings, proceeds from selling a house, long term care insurance, or a VA benefit such as Aid and Attendance for a veteran or a surviving spouse. Assisted living starts at $3,500 per month for 2026, among the lower starting rates in the Oklahoma City metro, which makes private pay workable for more families than expect it to be. Call 405-451-2002 to talk through the numbers.

What does a typical day look like for a resident at Sand Sage of the Highlands?

Days at Sand Sage of the Highlands in Mustang, Oklahoma start with breakfast in the dining room, served restaurant style rather than on a tray. Mornings usually hold something on the activities calendar, whether exercise, a game in the game room, a group outing or a visit to the beauty salon. Lunch and dinner are served in the dining room. Afternoons are open, and plenty of residents spend them in the social spaces with a neighbor or with a visiting family member. Pets are welcome, so some residents still have a companion animal with them. Staff are on site 24/7.

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