The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
EMERALD CARE CENTER SOUTHWEST LLC
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Emerald Care Center Southwest LLC in Oklahoma City has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing and quality ratings, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.33 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations involving care orders, IV fluids, and nutrition/menu requirements.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3329 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3329.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
12%10.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%1.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%13.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.6%10.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.2%4.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.4%21.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.4%28%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%0%Improving
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
—85.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.4%87.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 3 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 9, 2025
- $8,278
Federal fine
Apr 9, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of EMERALD HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.8 residents on an average day (60% of 112 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.