Checotah Nursing Center
Checotah, OK · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 375140) · 82 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $90,838 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (918) 473-2251 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Checotah Nursing Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Oklahoma state average of 2.67. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
CMS has not reported total nurse hours per resident per day or RN hours per day for Checotah Nursing Center in this data. The facility's staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, and its nursing staff turnover rate is 72.7%.
Checotah Nursing Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $90,838.00, along with 1 payment denial. This data does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Checotah Nursing Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home located in Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma. The facility is certified for 82 beds and, according to CMS Care Compare data, averages 35.9 residents. It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and has been federally certified since August 1, 1993. There is no indication in this record that ownership changed in the past 12 months.
CMS assigns Checotah Nursing Center an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Oklahoma state average of 2.67. The facility's four CMS ratings break down as follows: health inspections, 2 stars; staffing, 1 star; and quality measures, 3 stars. Nurse staffing hours per resident per day are not specified in this data, though CMS reports a nursing staff turnover rate of 72.7%, and the staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $90,838.00, and 1 payment denial on file for this facility. This record includes no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation according to the data provided, though families should always verify the most current inspection and penalty details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
No chain affiliation is indicated in this data. Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail on Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided and may not capture the most recent updates.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Checotah Nursing Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Oklahoma state average of 2.67.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours per resident per day are not reported in this data; the staffing star rating is 1 out of 5 and nursing staff turnover is 72.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $90,838.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
This data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Checotah Nursing Center.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 82 beds with an average of 35.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit Limited Liability Company; no chain affiliation is indicated in this data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 1, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Checotah Nursing Center scores 1, 2, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 9184732251 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 9184732251 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/375140?state=OK.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.