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Checotah Nursing Center
321 Southeast 2nd Street, Checotah, OK 74426
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Checotah Nursing Center, in Checotah, Oklahoma, is certified for 82 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Oklahoma median of 2; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 8, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 28.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 21.2.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $91K and 1 payment denial.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Mcintosh Co. median | Oklahoma median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 28.0 | 28.0 | 21.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 72.7% | 72.7% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $90,838 | $0 | $4,017 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 283 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Oklahoma average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Dec 2025, 9 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×8 E ×10 F ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0727 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 21 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Dec 2025 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Jul 2023 | F0578 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Jul 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Jul 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Jul 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Jul 2023 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Fine | $22,393 | |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Payment denial | — | 19 days |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Fine | $68,445 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Oklahoma average. Turnover: nursing staff 72.7%, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Oklahoma median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.2% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.5% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.9% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 11.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.3% | 14.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Checotah Nursing And Rehabilitation Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohea Limited Partners, LP | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 11/01/2016 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Mcintosh County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Nursing & Rehab | Eufaula | 70 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 31.4 | — | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Eufaula Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Eufaula | 100 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 2 Aug 2024 |
All 3 facilities in Mcintosh County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Checotah Nursing Center been cited for?
23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Oklahoma median is 20 per facility.
Has Checotah Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $91K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Checotah Nursing Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Checotah Nursing Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Cohea Limited Partners, LP. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Checotah Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.