HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Heavener Nursing & Rehab has a Trust Grade of F, indicating significant concerns about the quality of care provided at this facility. With a state rank of #227 out of 282, they are in the bottom half of nursing homes in Oklahoma, and they rank #3 out of 6 in Le Flore County, meaning only two local options are better. The facility is showing some improvement, reducing issues from 12 in 2023 to 9 in 2025, but they still have a poor overall star rating of 1 out of 5. Staffing is a strength, with a turnover rate of 0%, but there are critical issues, such as failing to ensure proper lab monitoring for residents on blood thinners, which poses serious health risks. Additionally, the ice machine was found unlocked on multiple occasions, potentially compromising resident safety.
- Trust Score
- F
- In Oklahoma
- #227/282
- Safety Record
- High Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Better
- Staff Stability ○ Average
- Turnover data not reported for this facility.
- Penalties ✓ Good
- No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Oklahoma facilities.
- Skilled Nurses ○ Average
- RN staffing data not reported for this facility.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 33 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
Facility shows strength in fire safety.
The Bad
Below Oklahoma average (2.6)
Significant quality concerns identified by CMS
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
The Ugly 33 deficiencies on record
May 2025
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0564
(Tag F0564)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were allowed to have visitors of their choice for ...
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Apr 2025
8 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0637
(Tag F0637)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a significant change resident assessment was completed when a resident was placed on hospice services for 1 (#46) of 2 sampled resid...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Assessments
(Tag F0636)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive assessment was completed within fourteen day...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0638
(Tag F0638)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facilty failed to ensure a quarterly assessment was completed for 5 (#23, 27, 40, 41, ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. On 04/01/25 at 9:18 a.m., Res #13 was observed resting in bed with their eyes closed. Half rails were observed in use on both...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Incontinence Care
(Tag F0690)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident who entered the facility with an in...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Drug Regimen Review
(Tag F0756)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
2. Res #20 admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder.
A care plan, dated 01/2025, showed the resident used antidepressant, antianxiety, and ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to label and date food items in the walk in refrigerator.
The dietary manager identified 65 residents who ate meals prepared by ...
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CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program for EBPs for 3 (#7, 12, and #70) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for infection control ...
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Dec 2023
11 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Assessment Accuracy
(Tag F0641)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident assessment was accurate for one (#3) of 24 sampled residents whose assessments were reviewed for accuracy.
The DON report...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
PASARR Coordination
(Tag F0644)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to refer a resident with a new mental health diagnosis to OHCA for a P...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Drug Regimen Review
(Tag F0756)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the physician responded to the pharmacist gradual dose reductions for one (#33) of five sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary m...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff did not touch medications, to be administered to residents, with un-gloved hands.
The BOM identified 61 residents resided in the...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
MDS Data Transmission
(Tag F0640)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure assessments were encoded and transmitted to CMS in the required time frame for three (#7, 47 and, #50) of 18 residents whose assessm...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to obtain a physician order for oxygen needs for one (#50) and failed to provide oxygen as ordered by the physician order for on...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pharmacy Services
(Tag F0755)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered according to physician's order for two (#3 and #12) of eight sampled residents reviewed ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
(Tag F0758)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
3. Resident #50 had diagnosis of anxiety disorder.
A physician's order, dated 10/31/23, documented Ativan 0.5mg tablet 1 po Q6 hours PRN anxiety. The order did not document a stop date
4. Resident #39...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Unnecessary Medications
(Tag F0759)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than 5%. A total of 28 opportunities were observed with two errors. The total medica...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure refrigerated medications were stored in a manner to maintain the integrity of the medications and failed to dispose of expired medica...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the ice machine in the lobby remained locked.
The DON reported 61 residents resided in the facility.
Findings:
On 12/11/23 09:20 a.m.,...
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Oct 2023
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Staffing Information
(Tag F0732)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to document and retain daily staffing information for the past 18 months.
The Resident Census and Conditions of Resident form, dated 10/12/23 do...
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Nov 2022
12 deficiencies
2 IJ
CRITICAL
(J)
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident
On 11/07/22, an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was determined to exist related to the facility's failure to ensure the physician provided laboratory orders for routine monitoring for Res #63 who re...
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CRITICAL
(J)
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Drug Regimen Review
(Tag F0756)
Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident
On 11/07/22, an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was determined to exist related to the facility's failure to ensure the pharmacist conducted a MRR (Medication Regime Review) specific to Warfarin/Cou...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Assessments
(Tag F0636)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure comprehensive assessments were completed within 14 days of a...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0638
(Tag F0638)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure quarterly assessments were completed every three months for ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
MDS Data Transmission
(Tag F0640)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to transmit resident assessments to CMS within 14 days of the completi...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0642
(Tag F0642)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a registered nurse coordinated and signed the resident assessments prior to submission to CMS for one (#126) of one resident reviewe...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0655
(Tag F0655)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to develop/implement baseline care plans for three (Res ...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an anticoagulant (a blood thinner) therapy care plan was established for one (#63) of one resident reviewed for anticoagulant therap...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
(Tag F0758)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to attempt a gradual dose reduction (GDR) for two (#40 and #47) of four residents reviewed for unnecessary medication.
The Resident Census an...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure facemasks were properly worn by staff.
The Resident Census And Conditions of Residents, dated 11/01/22, documented a ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0727
(Tag F0727)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Director of Nursing did not work as the charge nurse when the census was greater than 60.
The Resident Census And Conditions of ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure narcotics were stored in a permanently affixed locked compartment and medication carts were locked when unattended.
Th...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "What changes have you made since the serious inspection findings?"
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Oklahoma facilities.
- • Multiple safety concerns identified: 2 life-threatening violation(s). Review inspection reports carefully.
- • 33 deficiencies on record, including 2 critical (life-threatening) violations. These warrant careful review before choosing this facility.
- • Grade F (16/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is Heavener Nursing & Rehab's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is considered much below average nationally. Within Oklahoma, this rating places the facility higher than 0% of the state's 100 nursing homes. A rating at this level reflects concerns identified through health inspections, staffing assessments, or quality measures that families should carefully consider.
How is Heavener Nursing & Rehab Staffed?
CMS rates HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB's staffing level at 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes.
What Have Inspectors Found at Heavener Nursing & Rehab?
State health inspectors documented 33 deficiencies at HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB during 2022 to 2025. These included: 2 Immediate Jeopardy (the most serious level, indicating potential for serious harm or death) and 31 with potential for harm. Immediate Jeopardy findings are rare and represent the most serious regulatory concerns. They require immediate corrective action.
Who Owns and Operates Heavener Nursing & Rehab?
HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by BRADFORD MONTGOMERY, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 84 certified beds and approximately 43 residents (about 51% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in HEAVENER, Oklahoma.
How Does Heavener Nursing & Rehab Compare to Other Oklahoma Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Oklahoma, HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB's overall rating (1 stars) is below the state average of 2.6 and health inspection rating (2 stars) is below the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Heavener Nursing & Rehab?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "What changes have been made since the serious inspection findings, and how are you preventing similar issues?" "Can you walk me through typical staffing levels on day, evening, and night shifts?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's Immediate Jeopardy citations and the below-average staffing rating.
Is Heavener Nursing & Rehab Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB has documented safety concerns. Inspectors have issued 2 Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death). The facility has a 1-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Oklahoma. Families considering this facility should ask detailed questions about what corrective actions have been taken since these incidents.
Do Nurses at Heavener Nursing & Rehab Stick Around?
HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB has not reported staff turnover data to CMS. Staff turnover matters because consistent caregivers learn residents' individual needs, medications, and preferences. When staff frequently change, this institutional knowledge is lost. Families should ask the facility directly about their staff retention rates and average employee tenure.
Was Heavener Nursing & Rehab Ever Fined?
HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB has no federal fines on record. CMS issues fines when nursing homes fail to meet care standards or don't correct problems found during inspections. The absence of fines suggests the facility has either maintained compliance or corrected any issues before penalties were assessed. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review recent inspection reports for the full picture.
Is Heavener Nursing & Rehab on Any Federal Watch List?
HEAVENER NURSING & REHAB is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.