Nursing home report
ADA, OK · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
Ballard Nursing Center in Ada, OK has a 2 of 5 overall rating, with 3 of 5 for health inspections and staffing but 1 of 5 for quality measures. It has $12,740 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported staffing of 3.11 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1136 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1136.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $12,740 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,740 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 20, 2025
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
