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Sequoyah Manor, LLC

On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.

615 East Redwood, Sallisaw, OK 74955162 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.5/5

based on 11 Google reviews

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9/ 10
critical Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

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

  • Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
  • Abuse citation on record
  • Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (16 vs median 6.0)

Bottom 25% in OK · Critically understaffed (RN) · $33,270 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS) · Abuse citation

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility is highly recommended for its dementia care and responsive staff, making it a strong candidate for families prioritizing quality of care over luxury amenities. While the facility is well-regarded, families should schedule a tour to ensure the physical environment meets their personal standards for comfort.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

11 reviews on Google
Sequoyah Manor, LLC receives praise for its dedicated administrative and nursing staff, particularly in the dementia care unit. While the physical building is described as functional rather than luxurious, families appreciate the consistent communication and the clean environment provided for their loved ones.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
FoodN/AStaff10.0Clean9.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemory10.0Comms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Dedicated and attentive nursing staff
  • Effective dementia care unit
  • Proactive family communication
  • Clean and well-maintained facility

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2345.02017(1)5.02019(1)5.02023(1)4.82024(5)5.02025(2)3.72026(3)

Distribution · 13 analyzed

5
11
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
1

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed some families have mentioned how great the communication is here; how do you typically keep loved ones updated on daily changes?
  • 2With the specialized dementia care unit you have, what kind of specific daily activities or sensory programs are available for residents with memory loss?
  • 3How does the nursing team manage medical emergencies or sudden changes in health during the overnight hours?
  • 4I saw that the facility is very well-maintained; could you tell me more about your protocols for ensuring a clean and safe environment for the residents?
  • 5What steps is the facility currently taking to address recent state inspection findings and improve overall care standards?
  • 6How do you ensure that the nursing staff can provide the attentive, one-on-one care that your residents need during busy shifts?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

Admin staff, along with all nursing staff are absolutely amazing!!! Their dementia unit is the best around!!! The facility is clean and well taken care of!

General visitor/family · 2024★★★★★

Our mom has been a resident at Sequoyah for over a year with dementia. Administration and staff are great with her and keeping the family informed.

Memory care family member · 2025★★★★★

Good place for elderly care. Not super nice facilities but nice people.

General visitor/family · 2024★★★★
Source: 11 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

8

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility34.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
34.2%
US
19.5%
OK
25.4%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.4%
Better than Avg
Here
0.4%
US
12.1%
OK
3.3%

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

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.0%
US
15.3%
OK
14.7%
🩺

Residents with a long-term catheter

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
11.3%
US
0.9%
OK
2.0%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
OK
90.6%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.4%
Better than Avg
Here
9.4%
US
15.5%
OK
17.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility94.7%
Better than Avg
Here
94.7%
US
81.8%
OK
75.0%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility90.0%
Better than Avg
Here
90.0%
US
79.8%
OK
74.1%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

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

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

14deficiencies
3penalties
Well above state avg (7.2)
11 complaint-triggered
$33,270 in fines

Families have filed multiple complaints triggering investigations, with concerning patterns of abuse and neglect violations appearing repeatedly from 2024 to 2026. This facility shows persistent problems across care planning, nursing care quality, medication management, and dietary services, with issues recurring across multiple surveys despite reported corrections, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges rather than sustained improvements.

Jan 14, 2026Complaint
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.

Mar 18, 2025Complaint
2
0689Actual harm · 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.

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.

Dec 19, 2024Routine
15
0689Immediate jeopardy · 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.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0655Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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

0759Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0324Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

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.

0803Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

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.

Nov 13, 2024Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Sep 11, 2024Complaint
3
0607Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

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.

Sep 1, 2023Routine
22
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.

0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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

0293Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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.

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.

0686Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0700Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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 · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

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.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0802Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

0805Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0909Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0912Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

0552Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0637Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0689Potential for harm · 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.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Mar 18, 2025

$9,110

Fine

Nov 13, 2024

$24,160

Payment Denial

Nov 13, 2024

1-day denial

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Sequoyah Manor, LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Delores O Mitchell Rvoc Tr

Owner · Organization

13%

Sequoyah House INC

Owner · Organization

Bivin, Julie

Owner (parent company)

8%

Johnson, Deanna

Owner (parent company)

Leikam, Jo Anne

Owner (parent company)

7%

Ronk, Virginia

Owner (parent company)

7%

Vandelinder, William

Owner (parent company)

8%

Yowell, Lynn

Owner (parent company)

8%

Key personnel

Pointer, PatrickOfficer / DirectorVandelinder, WilliamOfficer / DirectorSequoyah Manor LLCManagerRyan, JohnManagerDelores O Mitchell Rvoc TrAdp of the Snf
Source: Medicare provider data

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