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EMERALD CARE CENTER TULSA

TULSA, OK · Medicare-certified · 118 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

EMERALD CARE CENTER TULSA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing and quality ratings. It has a recent federal penalty, $22,975 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.52 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5153 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $22,975recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5153.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.35
Licensed practical nurses
0.84
Nurse aides
2.33
Weekend nursing
3.41

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 76%
Registered nurse turnover: 89%

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

28.6%14.7%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.9%3.9%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.5%18.6%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.9%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

21.4%0%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8.6%11.4%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.1%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

28.6%29.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

3.5%1.4%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

40.9%29.8%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.6%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

70.4%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

25.5%25.5%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

7.1%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

10.7%1.1%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $22,975 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 10 fines · $91,783 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 19, 2024

    $22,975
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Mar 19, 2024

    2 days
  • Federal fine

    Nov 6, 2023

    $13,762
  • Federal fine

    Oct 17, 2023

    $4,587
  • Federal fine

    Sep 25, 2023

    $13,762
  • Federal fine

    Sep 5, 2023

    $4,587
  • Federal fine

    Aug 28, 2023

    $4,587
  • Federal fine

    Aug 21, 2023

    $4,587

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of EMERALD HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.5 stars avg
Occupancy
58.2 residents on an average day (49% of 118 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 37 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.