Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Nowata Nursing Center

436 South JOE
Nowata, OK 74048
(918) 273-2236

CCN
375354
Certified beds
65
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Oklahoma Nursing Homes, Ltd.

Nurse staffing

4.72
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.50 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 42% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected January 30, 2026

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 6, 2026

Inspected November 21, 2024

7 citations · Health
D
F0623 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 31, 2024
D
F0625 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 31, 2024
E
F0582 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 31, 2024
E
F0758 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 14, 2025
E
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected December 31, 2024
E
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 19, 2025
F
F0851 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 19, 2025

Inspected August 3, 2023

1 citation · Health
D
F0758 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 15, 2023

Inspected May 26, 2021

9 citations · Health
E
F0576 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021
E
F0636 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021
E
F0640 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021
E
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021
E
F0725 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021
E
F0727 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021
E
F0756 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021
E
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021
E
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 1, 2021

Penalties

DateTypeAmount
June 20, 2023Fine$4,587

Ownership transfers

EffectiveSellerBuyer
07/01/2024Nowata Nursing Center, Inc.Nowata LTC LLC

From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Change of Ownership dataset. A sale does not by itself say anything about care quality.