Cycle 1
Health 2024-02-16 · Fire 2024-02-16
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Tahlequah, OK
Cherokee County Nursing Center
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies
1504 North Cedar Avenue, Tahlequah, OK
(918) 456-3456
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
110
Certified beds
Average residents
104
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1998-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.28
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.12
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.65
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.59
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
45%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.2 |
2.3
0.1 pts better
|
1.9
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.9
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.4% |
90.3%
9.1 pts better
|
93.4%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.6%
5.4 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.2% |
4.5%
3.3 pts better
|
3.3%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 7.2% |
3.3%
3.9 pts worse
|
11.4%
4.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.6% |
3.6%
4 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 18.4% |
25.3%
6.9 pts better
|
19.6%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.7% |
18.6%
4.9 pts better
|
16.7%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.3% |
0.1%
0.2 pts worse
|
0.1%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.4% |
15.5%
2.1 pts better
|
16.3%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.9% |
14.1%
3.8 pts worse
|
14.9%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.9% |
2.1%
1.8 pts worse
|
1.0%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.9% |
2.8%
1.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.8% |
17.8%
3 pts worse
|
19.8%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.3% |
5.1%
1.8 pts better
|
5.1%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 80.9% |
75.0%
5.9 pts better
|
81.7%
0.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 18.0% |
17.1%
0.9 pts worse
|
12.0%
6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.8% |
1.9%
1.1 pts better
|
1.6%
0.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.7% |
74.0%
12.7 pts better
|
79.7%
7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 32.8% |
27.0%
5.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
8.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-02-10 · Fire 2023-02-10
16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2021-05-13 · Fire 2021-05-13
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-03-23
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-05
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-05
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-03-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-05
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-16
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-03-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-16
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-03-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-16
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-03-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F909 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2023-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2023-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F728 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected 2023-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F770 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2023-03-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-10
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-05-13
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-06-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-05-13
F770 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2021-06-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-05-13
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-06-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-05-13
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-06-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-05-13
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2021-06-11
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Morton, Michael
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Morton, Michael
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sams, Jerry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Seratt, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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