Checotah Nursing Center
321 Southeast 2nd Street, Checotah, OK 74426 · (918) 473-2251
For profit - Limited Liability company · 82 certified beds
Checotah Nursing Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 2 citations (the Oklahoma average is 6.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $90,838 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 12, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.December 12, 2025 · F0568 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 12, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 20, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.December 12, 2025 · F0568 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 12, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.November 21, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 21, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 21, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 14, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.August 9, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.August 9, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedFebruary 22, 2024 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 22, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $22,393February 20, 2026
- Fine of $68,445August 9, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 19 daysStarting September 20, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Oklahoma average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.34 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.54 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 72.7% | 55.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 82 |
| Average residents per day | 35.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Eufaula Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Eufaula · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Lakeview Nursing & Rehab Eufaula · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Coweta Care & Rehab Center Coweta · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Fort Gibson Care & Rehab Center Fort Gibson · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Community Health Care of Gore Gore · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Checotah Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.