nursing home in Checotah, OK
Checotah Nursing Center
321 Southeast 2nd Street, Checotah, OK 74426 · (918) 473-2251
★★★★★1
Much below average
CMS overall star rating
CMS overall star rating
- Health inspections★★★★★2
- Staffing★★★★★1
- Quality measures★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Checotah Nursing Center at a glance
Checotah Nursing Center is a 82-bed for-profit nursing home in Checotah, Oklahoma (McIntosh County).
CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars on its overall star rating, worse than the Oklahoma average of 2.7.
Its most recent standard health inspection (December 12, 2025) found 6 health citations. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
Federal regulators fined it 2 times in the past three years, totaling $90,838.
Nursing staff turnover is 72.7% per year (state average 55.5%).
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing home
- Ownership
- For Profit - Limited Liability Company
- Beds
- 82
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare-certified since
- August 1, 1993
- Resident/family council
- Resident
- County
- McIntosh County
- CMS Certification Number
- 375140
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Oklahoma avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3 / 5 | Worse |
| Health inspection rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | Worse |
| Staffing rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | Worse |
| Quality measures rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | Worse |
| Long-stay quality rating (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | Worse |
| Short-stay (rehab) quality rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Oklahoma avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing staff turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 72.7% | 55.5% | 45.8% | Worse |
Inspections
| Measure | This facility | Oklahoma avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health citations in the most recent inspection (lower is better) | 6 | 6 | 9 | Better |
| Citations from complaint investigations (latest cycle) (lower is better) | 6 | 2 | 3 | Worse |
| Weighted health inspection score ⓘ (lower is better) | 67 | 67.5 | 80.6 | Better |
Penalties
| Measure | This facility | Oklahoma avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Worse |
| Total fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | $90,838 | $18,268 | $30,972 | Worse |
| All federal penalties in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 3 | 1 | 1 | Worse |
Size
| Measure | This facility | Oklahoma avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified beds | 82 | 97 | 107 | |
| Average residents per day | 36 | 61 | 86 | |
| Occupancy | 43.8% | 64% | 80.9% |
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | Oklahoma avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 11.4% | 4.7% | 3.2% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.6% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication (lower is better) | 12.3% | 17.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (lower is better) | 5.9% | 2.8% | 1.6% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in the bladder (lower is better) | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents needing more help with daily activities (lower is better) | 10.2% | 13.6% | 13.9% | Better |
| Long-stay residents whose walking worsened (lower is better) | 6.8% | 13.7% | 14.1% | Better |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight (lower is better) | 3.8% | 3.3% | 5.2% | Better |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms (lower is better) | 11.2% | 3.4% | 12.8% | Better |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained (lower is better) | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given anti-anxiety or sleep medication (lower is better) | 26.8% | 25.7% | 19.5% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with new or worse incontinence (lower is better) | 6.6% | 17.1% | 19% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 100% | 94.6% | 95.5% | Average |
| Long-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 99.4% | 91% | 93.6% | Better |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | Oklahoma avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 97.4% | 75.8% | 82% | Better |
Inspection citations
State inspectors cited this home for 23 health deficiencies and 8 fire safety deficiencies in the inspection records CMS currently publishes. 1 citation involved actual harm.
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 Complaint | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 | G Actual harm, isolated | Corrected April 1, 2026 |
| December 12, 2025 Fire safety | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0353 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected February 23, 2026 |
| December 12, 2025 Fire safety | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0911 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 23, 2026 |
| December 12, 2025 Fire safety | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0321 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 23, 2026 |
| December 12, 2025 Fire safety | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0324 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 23, 2026 |
| December 12, 2025 Fire safety | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0918 | C No harm, widespread | Corrected February 23, 2026 |
| December 12, 2025 Complaint | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 22, 2026 |
| December 12, 2025 Complaint | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0568 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 22, 2026 |
| November 21, 2025 Complaint | 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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected December 21, 2025 |
| November 21, 2025 Complaint | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected December 21, 2025 |
| November 21, 2025 Complaint | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected December 21, 2025 |
| October 14, 2024 Complaint | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected November 7, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 Fire safety | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0362 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected October 11, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 Complaint | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 9, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 Complaint | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected October 9, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 Standard | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected October 9, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 Standard | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected October 9, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 Standard | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0802 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected October 9, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 Standard | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected October 9, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 Standard | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected October 9, 2024 |
| February 22, 2024 Complaint | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected April 1, 2024 |
| February 22, 2024 Complaint | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected April 1, 2024 |
| July 3, 2023 Fire safety | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0321 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected January 5, 2024 |
| July 3, 2023 Fire safety | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Tag K0521 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected January 5, 2024 |
| July 3, 2023 Standard | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected August 28, 2023 |
| July 3, 2023 Standard | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected August 28, 2023 |
| July 3, 2023 Standard | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected August 28, 2023 |
| July 3, 2023 Standard | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected August 28, 2023 |
| July 3, 2023 Standard | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected August 28, 2023 |
| July 3, 2023 Standard | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected August 28, 2023 |
| July 3, 2023 Standard | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0637 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected August 28, 2023 |
Severity letters follow the CMS scope-and-severity grid: A–C no actual harm with potential for minimal harm; D–F potential for more than minimal harm; G–I actual harm; J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. How to read inspection citations.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports 3 federal penalties in the past three years, including $90,838 in fines.
| Date | Penalty | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Fine | $22,393 |
| August 9, 2024 | Payment Denial | 19 days from September 20, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 | Fine | $68,445 |
Owners and managers
Individuals and organizations reported to CMS as owning or operating this nursing home.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT FAMILY LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 11/01/2016 |
| COHEA LIMITED PARTNERS, LP Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 11/01/2016 |
| ABBOTT, BARNEY Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 11/01/2016 |
| ABBOTT, JALEE Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 11/01/2016 |
| RISMAN, DANDY Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 11/01/2016 |
| NIXON, RODNEY Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2016 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Checotah Nursing Center's rating?
Checotah Nursing Center has 1 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall star rating. The average for Oklahoma nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
How many inspection citations did Checotah Nursing Center receive?
Its most recent standard health inspection found 6 citations, compared with a Oklahoma average of 6.4. Every citation is listed on this page with its severity.
Does Checotah Nursing Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?
CMS lists it as certified for: Medicare and Medicaid. Call the facility to confirm bed availability and whether it accepts your specific plan.
Who owns Checotah Nursing Center?
It is for profit - limited liability company. The ownership section on this page lists the owners and managers reported to CMS.
Where is Checotah Nursing Center and how do I contact it?
Checotah Nursing Center is at 321 Southeast 2nd Street, Checotah, OK 74426. Phone: (918) 473-2251.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.