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Mcalester Nursing & Rehab

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

615 E Morris Ave, Mcalester, OK 7450163 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.1/5

based on 14 Google reviews

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5/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

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

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (8 vs median 6.0)
  • High staff turnover (98%)

Below average in OK · Critically understaffed (RN) · Very high staff turnover · Below chain average · $17,193 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility has a history of deeply polarized experiences, with some families reporting excellent long-term care while others raise critical red flags regarding medical oversight. If you are considering this facility, you must conduct a thorough review of the resident's medication list and financial arrangements, and ask direct questions about their protocols for preventing overmedication and ensuring sanitary conditions.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

14 reviews on Google
Reviews for McAlester Nursing & Rehab are highly polarized, with some families praising the compassionate care and staff dedication, while others report severe concerns regarding medical management and resident treatment. Critical accounts highlight serious allegations of overmedication, financial exploitation, and neglect, contrasting sharply with positive experiences regarding long-term care and administrative support.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food0.0Staff5.0Clean2.0ActivitiesN/AMeds1.0Memory5.0Comms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate long-term care
  • Supportive administrative leadership
  • Staff dedication to resident well-being

Concerns

  • Inappropriate or excessive medication management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Unsanitary living conditions (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2341.32017(3)5.02018(1)4.52021(2)3.02023(2)3.32024(4)3.02025(2)1.02026(1)

Distribution · 15 analyzed

5
6
4
1
3
0
2
2
1
6

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I've heard wonderful things about the compassion of your long-term care staff; how do you support your team in maintaining that level of dedication to resident well-being?
  • 2Could you walk me through your daily routine for cleaning resident rooms and common areas to ensure everything stays fresh and tidy?
  • 3What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure medication is administered accurately and at the correct times for every resident?
  • 4How does the facility handle communication with families, especially if there are any updates regarding a resident's health or daily needs?
  • 5What does a typical mealtime look like here, and how do you ensure the dining experience is enjoyable for the residents?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the immediate process for notifying the family and providing care?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

They took care of my mentally ill brother and took excellent care of him.i would highly recommend this place the administrator is great

Memory care family member · 2025★★★★★

My sister was in this place. Awful place to be in. They had her on 23 medications. Strong medications. After I got her out of there the doctor that seen her couldn't believe she was alive.

Long-term resident's family · 2025☆☆☆☆

I can't say enough good things about MNC. They took care of my father for over 2 1/2 years. They truly care about their residents. The staff have hearts of gold!

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★
Source: 14 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.26hrs
35%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.83hrs
93%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
94%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
100%
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 · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility32.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
32.9%
US
15.5%
OK
17.2%
Pittsburg
15.1%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.9%
US
15.3%
OK
14.7%
Pittsburg
8.6%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
OK
3.3%
Pittsburg
15.0%

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

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.4%
Better than Avg
Here
99.4%
US
93.4%
OK
90.6%
Pittsburg
91.7%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
15.3%
US
14.4%
OK
13.8%
Pittsburg
6.5%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.1%
US
19.4%
OK
17.3%
Pittsburg
21.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.7%
Better than Avg
Here
96.7%
US
81.8%
OK
75.0%
Pittsburg
64.8%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility92.3%
Better than Avg
Here
92.3%
US
79.8%
OK
74.1%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.1%
US
1.6%
OK
1.8%
Pittsburg
0.0%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies
2penalties
Above state avg (7.2)
2 complaint-triggered
$17,193 in fines

Families filed complaints that led to findings of safety hazards and abuse protection failures, with recent accident prevention issues corrected in November 2024. The facility has recurring problems with care planning and assessment, fire safety systems, and building maintenance across multiple surveys from 2022-2024. While most deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues in resident assessments and safety infrastructure suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should discuss during visits.

Nov 21, 2024Complaint
1
0689Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Jul 31, 2024Routine
11
0362Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0641Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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.

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.

0574Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0577Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0678Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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.

0300Minimal · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

0912Minimal · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Dec 11, 2023Complaint
1
0600Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Jun 28, 2023Routine
4
0640Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0684Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

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.

Apr 27, 2022Routine
6
0300Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

0363Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0353Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0761Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

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

Federal Penalties

Fine

Nov 21, 2024

$9,750

Fine

Dec 11, 2023

$7,443

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Mcalester Nursing & Rehab

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Bradford Montgomery

Chain Size

11 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.6/5 · Rank 9 of 11

Ownership & Management

Owners

Montgomery, Bradford

Owner

100%

Key personnel

Sandmann, DanaW-2 Managing Employee
Source: Medicare provider data

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