The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CHECOTAH NURSING CENTER
CHECOTAH, OK · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
CHECOTAH NURSING CENTER has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. It has $102,895 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, and recent citations included accident prevention, registered nurse coverage, and abuse/neglect/theft policies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $102,895recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.4%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
14.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.1%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $34,450 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $68,445 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $102,895 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $34,450
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2026
- 19 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 9, 2024
- $68,445
Federal fine
Aug 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 40.7 residents on an average day (50% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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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.