Mcalester Nursing & Rehab
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
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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
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 detailsStrengths
- 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
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Distribution · 15 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
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?
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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”
“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.”
“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!”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both 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
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
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, 2024Complaint1
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, 2024Routine11
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Dec 11, 2023Complaint1
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, 2023Routine4
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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, 2022Routine6
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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
Mcalester Nursing & Rehab
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Bradford Montgomery
11 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.6/5 · Rank 9 of 11
Ownership & Management
Owners
Montgomery, Bradford
Owner
Key personnel
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