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 & Rehabilitation
Registered name: CHECOTAH NURSING CENTER
CHECOTAH, OK · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Checotah Nursing & Rehabilitation has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1 star for staffing, 2 stars for health inspections, and 3 stars for quality measures. It also had $102,895 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with inspection citations including accident hazards, RN 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: 73%
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
—4.8%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
13.2%2.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%4.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%11.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.4%30.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.5%1.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.6%4.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%22.2%Worsening
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 pneumonia vaccine
—97.4%—
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
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2016
Now operated by Checotah Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC, previously Checotah Nursing Center LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 35.9 residents on an average day (44% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.