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Forrest Manor Nursing Center

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

1410 North Choctaw, Dewey, OK 7402969 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.8/5

based on 16 Google reviews

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4/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (23 vs median 6.0)

Bottom 25% in OK · No penalties on record

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

While older reviews suggest a history of compassionate care, the recent influx of negative, low-rated reviews is concerning. Families should conduct an in-person tour to personally inspect facility cleanliness and verify current administrative standards before making a decision.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

16 reviews on Google
Forrest Manor Nursing Center receives highly polarized feedback, with older reviews praising the competence and compassion of the staff, while recent reviews are overwhelmingly negative and lack specific detail. Significant concerns raised in the past include poor facility hygiene, specifically regarding pest control, and serious allegations of administrative unprofessionalism and communication failures during end-of-life care.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food8.0Staff4.0Clean1.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate nursing staff
  • Competent medical care
  • Attentive kitchen and support personnel

Concerns

  • Unprofessional administrative and nursing leadership (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Poor facility hygiene and pest control (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2345.02016(3)5.02017(1)5.02018(1)2.02019(1)2.52022(2)1.02024(1)2.22025(10)

Distribution · 19 analyzed

5
8
4
1
3
0
2
1
1
9

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the recent focus on facility maintenance, could you walk me through your current protocols for housekeeping and pest control to ensure a clean environment for residents?
  • 2I noticed some concerns regarding administrative communication; what is the best way for family members to receive regular updates and reach leadership if we have questions or concerns?
  • 3With a capacity of 69 residents, how do you ensure that the nursing staff remains consistent and attentive to the individual medical needs of each person throughout the day?
  • 4What specific steps is the facility taking to improve its overall quality ratings and address the recent health inspection findings?
  • 5Could you describe the daily activity schedule and how you encourage residents to participate in social life to ensure they feel engaged and supported?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your specific protocol for stabilizing a resident and communicating with the family immediately?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The nursing staff is great but the nursing home is full of cockroaches, I have a Friend there and when I went to visit there was Roaches crawling all over her bedside table & her bed.

Friend of resident · 2019★★☆☆☆

The nurses, aides, staff, kitchen personnel, and the Doctor who attended my husband while at Forrest Manor were outstanding, caring, patient, and definitely concerned about my husband's comfort!

Long-term resident's family · 2016★★★★★

This place needs to be shut down. My mother passed away and they called me 2 hours later. Try to take my power of attorney away because they didn't like me getting after them.

Long-term resident's family · 2022☆☆☆☆
Source: 16 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.18hrs
25%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.31hrs
81%
All nurses + aides combined

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
1/ 5
Better Than Avg

2

measures

Worse Than Avg

10

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility47.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
47.2%
US
93.4%
OK
90.6%
Washington
95.1%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility40.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
40.3%
US
15.3%
OK
14.7%
Washington
15.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility34.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
34.4%
US
14.4%
OK
13.8%
Washington
14.3%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.6%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
4.6%
US
12.1%
OK
3.3%
Washington
7.7%

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

🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
9.9%
US
4.9%
OK
4.9%
Washington
4.6%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility22.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
22.5%
US
19.4%
OK
17.3%
Washington
20.1%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility15.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
15.8%
US
81.8%
OK
75.0%
Washington
83.5%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
9.1%
US
1.6%
OK
1.8%
Washington
1.1%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

23deficiencies
Well above state avg (7.2)

Forrest Manor has a concerning pattern of recurring deficiencies across multiple surveys, with issues persisting in medication management, nutrition and dietary services, and infection control appearing in both 2023 and 2024 inspections. The facility also shows repeated problems with resident rights and care planning that span all three survey periods. While all 37 deficiencies have correction dates, the pattern of recurring violations in core care areas suggests ongoing quality concerns families should carefully evaluate.

Sep 11, 2024Routine
23
0640Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0727Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

0851Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

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.

0692Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0698Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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.

0758Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0800Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

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.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0842Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0656Potential for harm · 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 · 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.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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 · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0700Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

0909Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Jun 30, 2023Routine
7
0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0851Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Dec 12, 2019Routine
7
0363Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0604Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

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.

0362Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

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.

0781Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Forrest Manor Nursing Center

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Mccaskill, Donald

Owner

100%

Key personnel

Mccaskill, DonaldW-2 Managing Employee
Source: Medicare provider data

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