Nowata, OK

Nowata Nursing Center

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $22,936 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

436 South Joe, Nowata, OK

(918) 273-2236

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

65

Certified beds

Average residents

37

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Oklahoma Nursing Homes, Ltd.

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1998-10-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.40

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.11

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.89

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.29

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.3
2.3
1 pts better
1.9
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.5
2.9
0.6 pts worse
1.8
1.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.3%
90.3%
9 pts better
93.4%
5.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 88.9%
94.6%
5.7 pts worse
95.5%
6.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 5.1%
4.5%
0.6 pts worse
3.3%
1.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 17.3%
3.3%
14 pts worse
11.4%
5.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.7%
3.6%
0.9 pts better
5.4%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 23.5%
25.3%
1.8 pts better
19.6%
3.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 9.2%
18.6%
9.4 pts better
16.7%
7.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 35.2%
15.5%
19.7 pts worse
16.3%
18.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 43.0%
14.1%
28.9 pts worse
14.9%
28.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.7%
2.1%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.5%
2.8%
1.3 pts better
1.7%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 30.8%
17.8%
13 pts worse
19.8%
11 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.2%
5.1%
0.9 pts better
5.1%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-11-21 · Fire 2024-11-21

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-08-03 · Fire 2023-08-03

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-05-26 · Fire 2021-05-26

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (2 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-21

K347 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2025-01-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-03

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-02-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2021-07-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2021-07-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2021-07-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2021-07-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2021-07-09

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-30

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 2026-03-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-21

F851 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-01-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-21

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-12-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-21

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-01-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-21

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 2024-12-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-21

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-21

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-12-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-21

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-12-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-03

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2023-09-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Corrected 2021-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2021-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2021-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2021-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2021-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2021-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

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 2021-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

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 2021-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-05-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-08-01

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$4,587 2023-06-20

Fine

Fine · fine $4,587

Fine

$4,587 2023-06-12

Fine

Fine · fine $4,587

Fine

$13,762 2023-05-23

Fine

Fine · fine $13,762

Fine

Ownership

Cheek, Barnie

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2024-07-01
Cheek, Sandra

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-07-01
Estep, Patsy

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2024-07-01
Haskins, Lloyd

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2024-07-01
Mcgrew, Justin

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2024-07-01
Mcgrew, Justin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2024-12-11
Midwest Nursing Homes, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2024-07-01
Oklahoma Nursing Homes, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2024-12-11
Oklahoma Nursing Homes, Ltd

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2024-12-11
Tubbs, Steven

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-07-01

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