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English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise helpful nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1515 Canterbury Blvd, Altus, OK 73521128 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.1/5

based on 7 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While historical reviews highlight a helpful staff and a comfortable environment, the most recent feedback suggests a decline in service quality and communication. Families should conduct an in-person visit to assess current staff responsiveness and communication styles before making a decision.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

7 reviews on Google
โ€œEnglish Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy receives limited feedback, with reviews ranging from high praise for staff helpfulness to recent complaints about a lack of cooperation. While earlier reviews describe the facility as a welcoming home, the most recent feedback indicates potential friction in communication or service delivery.โ€

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff7.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Helpful nursing staff
  • Welcoming, home-like environment

Concerns

  • Poor communication and uncooperative staff

Rating Trends

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2344.52018(4)3.02019(1)4.02024(2)

Distribution ยท 7 analyzed

5
4
4
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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the facility's home-like atmosphere, what specific daily activities or social events are currently scheduled to help residents feel connected and engaged?
  • 2Since staffing levels are a key priority, could you walk me through how your team manages resident care needs during shift changes to ensure consistent attention?
  • 3What is your established process for keeping family members updated on a resident's health status, and who is our primary point of contact for routine communication?
  • 4In the event of a medical emergency or a sudden change in condition, what is the protocol for notifying family members and coordinating with local hospitals?
  • 5With four state violations noted in the past year, what specific steps or quality improvement initiatives has the facility implemented to address those areas and prevent future issues?
  • 6How do you foster a collaborative environment where staff members feel empowered to communicate proactively with families about their loved one's care?

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Key Review Excerpts

โ€œThe staff is excellent Nd very helpfulโ€

Local Guide ยท 2018โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

โ€œIt's home for now!โ€

Local Guide ยท 2018โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

โ€œUncooperative ๐Ÿ˜ญโ€

Family member ยท 2024โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†
Source: 7 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day ยท Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.38hrs
50%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.68hrs
90%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
63%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
50%
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 ยท 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

5

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents with depression symptoms

โ†“ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
OK
3.3%
Jackson
17.9%

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

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Residents needing more daily help over time

โ†“ Lower is better
This Facility5.5%
Better than Avg
Here
5.5%
US
14.4%
OK
13.8%
Jackson
16.6%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

โ†‘ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
OK
90.6%
Jackson
90.6%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

โ†“ Lower is better
This Facility24.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.5%
US
19.4%
OK
17.3%
Jackson
20.4%
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Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

โ†“ Lower is better
This Facility6.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
6.9%
US
3.2%
OK
4.6%
Jackson
3.0%
๐Ÿ’Š

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

โ†“ Lower is better
This Facility23.2%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
23.2%
US
19.5%
OK
25.4%
Jackson
24.0%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

โ†‘ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
79.8%
OK
74.1%
Jackson
79.0%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

โ†‘ Higher is better
This Facility97.0%
Better than Avg
Here
97.0%
US
81.8%
OK
75.0%
Jackson
78.3%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

โ†“ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
OK
1.8%
Jackson
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback ยท Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (7.2)
1 complaint-triggered
$7,443 in fines

This facility has a concerning pattern of recurring fire safety deficiencies across multiple surveys, with the same smoke barrier and fire protection issues appearing repeatedly from 2022 through 2025, suggesting persistent safety problems. A family filed a complaint in 2023 regarding pain management that was corrected. The facility also has ongoing issues with care planning and infection control, with most recent deficiencies still awaiting correction as of April 2025.

Apr 3, 2025Routine
8
0291Potential for harm ยท PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0321Potential for harm ยท 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.

0362Potential for harm ยท PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

0374Potential for harm ยท PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

0644Potential for harm ยท IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0656Potential for harm ยท IsolatedCorrected

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 ยท IsolatedCorrected

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.

0880Potential for harm ยท IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Dec 18, 2023Routine
4
0761Potential for harm ยท WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0640Potential for harm ยท PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each residentโ€™s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0321Potential for harm ยท 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 ยท PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Jul 20, 2023Complaint
1
0697Actual harm ยท IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Oct 6, 2022Routine
6
0321Potential for harm ยท 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.

0351Potential for harm ยท PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0363Potential for harm ยท PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0372Potential for harm ยท PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0741Potential for harm ยท PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

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

0355Minimal ยท WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jul 20, 2023

$7,443

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Bridges Health

Chain Size

34 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.6/5 ยท Rank 20 of 33

Ownership & Management

Owners

Bridges Employee Stock Ownership Trust

Owner (parent company) ยท Organization

100%

Key personnel

Deroin, KristyW-2 Managing EmployeeBridges Esop, INCManagerCoble, WilliamManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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