The Oaks Healthcare Center

1501 Clayton Avenue, Poteau, OK 74953 · (918) 647-8236
For profit - Limited Liability company · 158 certified beds

The Oaks Healthcare Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2025, found 11 citations (the Oklahoma average is 6.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on February 26, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 26, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.February 26, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.February 26, 2025 · F0761 · 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.February 26, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 26, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.February 26, 2025 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.February 26, 2025 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.February 26, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 26, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.February 26, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.February 26, 2025 · F0770 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.

• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.December 3, 2025 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.August 21, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 21, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.November 1, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 23, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.July 11, 2024 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 11, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 11, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 11, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 11, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.October 27, 2023 · F0678 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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