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Community Health Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise warm, caring, and professional staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1153 Cherokee Street, Wakita, OK 7377152 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.7/5

based on 41 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Community Health Center is widely regarded for its compassionate, family-oriented staff and clean, modern environment. Families should feel confident in the facility's reputation for care, though as with any facility, it is recommended to schedule a tour to observe the current daily interactions firsthand.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

41 reviews on Google
Community Health Center is consistently praised for its warm, small-town atmosphere and deeply caring staff. Families frequently highlight the facility's professional, family-oriented environment and its commitment to resident well-being in a rural setting.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff10.0Clean9.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, caring, and professional staff
  • Small-town, family-oriented atmosphere
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Strong community reputation

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 44 analyzed

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4
5
3
3
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1
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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that you have a smaller capacity of 52 residents, how do you leverage that size to ensure each resident receives personalized attention despite the current staffing levels?
  • 2I noticed the facility has a strong reputation for a warm, family-oriented atmosphere; how do you maintain that culture during busy shifts?
  • 3With five recent state violations on record, what specific steps has the leadership team taken to address those concerns and improve your quality assurance processes?
  • 4Since the CMS staffing rating is currently lower than other areas, how do you ensure that residents' needs are met promptly throughout the day and night?
  • 5What does a typical day look like for a resident here, and how do you incorporate the 'small-town' community feel into your daily activities?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for communicating with family members and coordinating care with local hospitals?

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Key Review Excerpts

The Wakita Community Health Center cared for my mother during the last two years of her life. The staff was caring, conscientious and professional. The facility is modern, clean, pleasant and well maintained

Long-term resident's family · 2014★★★★★

This is a great Family orientated Nursing home. The residents come first and the staff really cares about the care they give. It is a place like no other.

Family member · 2019★★★★★

The staff are THE MOST CARING staff in a nursing home that I've ever seen.

Visitor · 2023★★★★★
Source: 41 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.54hrs
72%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.89hrs
95%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
36%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
20%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

6

measures

Worse Than Avg

7

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.0%
US
14.4%
OK
13.8%
Grant
16.7%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility82.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
82.9%
US
93.4%
OK
90.6%
Grant
92.6%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.6%
Better than Avg
Here
1.6%
US
12.1%
OK
3.3%
Grant
10.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility29.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
29.9%
US
19.5%
OK
25.4%
Grant
21.0%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.7%
US
15.3%
OK
14.7%
Grant
15.6%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.1%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
19.1%
US
19.4%
OK
17.3%
Grant
23.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility46.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
46.2%
US
81.8%
OK
75.0%
Grant
79.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
OK
1.8%
Grant
1.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
Near state avg (7.2)
1 complaint-triggered

This facility has had recurring issues across multiple areas that families should consider carefully. The most concerning pattern involves resident assessments and care planning, which has been cited four times across recent surveys, including once after a family complaint was filed. Other recurring problems include fire safety violations, medication management oversights, and resident rights issues like inadequate communication about health status. While all deficiencies have been reportedly corrected, the persistence of assessment and safety issues across multiple years suggests ongoing operational challenges.

Jul 11, 2024Routine
7
0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0372Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0604Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0552Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Jan 31, 2024Complaint
1
0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Jun 27, 2023Routine
3
0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0372Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0741Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Jun 9, 2021Routine
26
0563Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

0564Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.

0585Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0550Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0574Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

0577Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

0578Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0580Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0637Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0641Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0676Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

0677Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0684Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0686Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0726Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

0756Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0757Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0803Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

0804Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0925Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Community Health Center

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Lanie, RandyOfficer / DirectorJones, AlvinManagerMitchell, PeggyManagerJones, AlvinAdp of the SnfLanie, RandyAdp of the Snf
Source: Medicare provider data

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