The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
Nursing home report
BELL AVENUE NURSING CENTER
ELK CITY, OK · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Bell Avenue Nursing Center in Elk City, OK has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspections but only 3-star staffing and quality measures. Reported staffing is 3.69 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $31,008 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6913 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $31,008recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6913.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.71
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.8%16.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.1%6.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%10.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.1%17.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%35.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
36.6%26.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.9%95.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $31,008 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $31,008 in total fines.
- $31,008
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 6, 2023
Now operated by Bell Ave Snf Operations LLC, previously Bell Avenue Nursing LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SKYBLUE HEALTHCARE · 10 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 52.7 residents on an average day (59% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.