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Walnut Grove Living Center

Registered name: Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center

McAlester, OK · Medicare-certified · 80 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Walnut Grove Living Center in McAlester, OK has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings but 4-star quality measures. It has a recent abuse citation, $31,460 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2891 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $31,460recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2891.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.27
Licensed practical nurses
0.69
Nurse aides
2.32
Weekend nursing
2.85

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%

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

9.1%0%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

6%3.8%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.1%2.1%Improving

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

6.9%0%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

13.1%0%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.6%32.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

8.8%20.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

66.7%30.6%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

96.4%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

84%77.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

63.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

56.7%61.2%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

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 October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $31,460 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $31,460 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 28, 2025

    $31,460

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of MGM HEALTHCARE · 31 homes · 2.1 stars avg
Occupancy
61.8 residents on an average day (77% of 80 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 28 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.