PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Pleasant Valley Health Care Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has received a Trust Grade of F, indicating significant concerns and a poor overall rating. It ranks #255 out of 282 facilities in Oklahoma, placing it in the bottom half of nursing homes statewide, and #10 out of 10 in Muskogee County, meaning there are no better local options. The facility's situation is worsening, with issues increasing from 10 in 2023 to 14 in 2024. Staffing is a relative strength, with a 0% turnover rate, indicating that staff remain stable and likely know the residents well, but the overall quality of care is poor, reflected by a 1/5 star rating for health inspections. Specific incidents include a failure to properly evaluate residents' capacity for consent regarding sexual activity and a lack of proper respiratory care for a resident with serious health issues, which raises significant safety concerns. While the low turnover rate is a positive aspect, the presence of critical and serious deficiencies highlights considerable risks for potential residents.
- Trust Score
- F
- In Oklahoma
- #255/282
- Safety Record
- High Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Worse
- Staff Stability ○ Average
- Turnover data not reported for this facility.
- Penalties ○ Average
- $20,049 in fines. Higher than 62% of Oklahoma facilities. Some compliance issues.
- Skilled Nurses ○ Average
- RN staffing data not reported for this facility.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 30 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
Below median ($33,413)
Minor penalties assessed
The Ugly 30 deficiencies on record
Aug 2024
14 deficiencies
1 IJ
CRITICAL
(J)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident
On 08/16/24 at 9:35 a.m., the Oklahoma State Department of Health identified the presence of an immediate jeopardy related to the facility failed to evaluate Residents #51 and #18 for the capacity to ...
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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 Resident Assessments were accurately coded for two (#58 and #85) of 21 residents reviewed for assessments.
The Administrator identif...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0772
(Tag F0772)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure physician ordered labs were obtained for one (#14) of 12 sampled residents reviewed for lab services.
The Administrator identified ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Resident Rights
(Tag F0550)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facilty failed to ensure staff members assisted residents with eating in a dignified manner for two (#12 and #75) of nine sampled residents obse...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0574
(Tag F0574)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure information to file a formal complaint to the state agency and ombudsman were readily available to 10 of 10 residents that attended th...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0577
(Tag F0577)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure past survey results were readily available to residents to review for 10 of 10 residents that attended the resident group interview.
...
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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
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the results of abuse investigations were submitted to the State within 24 hours for three (#15, 44, and #51) of five residents revie...
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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
Investigate Abuse
(Tag F0610)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to:
a. ensure an allegation of abuse was fully investigated for two (#14 and #51); and
b. prevent the potential for further abuse while an inv...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to revise care plans for two (#18 and #51) of 21 residents reviewed for care plans.
The Administrator identified 83 residents resided in the f...
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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 observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure RN coverage for eight consecutive hours seven days per week.
The Administrator identified 83 residents resided in the ...
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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 follow their policy to administer medications via enteral tube for one (#13) of one sampled resident reviewed for medication ...
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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 37 medications opportunities were observed, with three errors, ...
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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
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
2. On 08/13/24 at 11:20 a.m., dietary aide #1 obtained a chlorine test strip and placed it in the outer basin of the dish machine to moisten the strip. The strip turned a light lavender in color.
On ...
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CONCERN
(E)
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:
a. handle soiled linens in a manner that prevented cross contamination for one (#14) of one sampled resident observed during...
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Jul 2023
10 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0578
(Tag F0578)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's DNR form was signed by an individual with the authorit...
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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
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to refer a resident with a newly diagnosed mental disorder to OHCA for a PASRR Level II evaluation for one (#41) of two residents reviewed for...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received supervision and assistance to prevent falls for one (#47) of four residents sampled for falls.
The...
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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 a medication regimen review conducted by the consultant pharmacist and agreed on by the physician was acted on for one (#42) of five...
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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 ensure a psychotropic medication was not administered in excessive dosage for one (#42) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medicati...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
3. Res #19 had diagnoses which included diabetes mellitus with other specified complications, renal osteodystrophy, anemia in chronic kidney disease, and end stage renal disease.
A care plan, dated 0...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0700
(Tag F0700)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. Res #11 had diagnoses which included abnormalities of gait and mobility, lack of coordination, muscle weakness, difficulty in...
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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 did not exceed five percent.
The Resident Census and Conditions of Residents form documented 81 ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0925
(Tag F0925)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to implement an effective pest control program for the facility.
The Resident Census and Conditions of Reside...
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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 food was stored in a sanitary manner and dishes were dried completely before storing them.
The Resident Census and Conditions of Resid...
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Mar 2022
6 deficiencies
3 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Notification of Changes
(Tag F0580)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician of a resident change in condition for one (#6...
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SERIOUS
(G)
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide respiratory care and monitoring for one (#67) of three resi...
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SERIOUS
(G)
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Laboratory Services
(Tag F0770)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide or obtain lab services to meet the needs of the residents i...
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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, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident's physician documented a rationale in the resident's medical record when denying a recommendation to redu...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0578
(Tag F0578)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation, and interview the facility failed to protect residents' rights to accept or refuse treatmen...
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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 and interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary manner.
The Resident Census and Conditions of Residents report documented 66 residents resided a...
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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?"
- "What safeguards are in place to prevent abuse and neglect?"
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • Licensed and certified facility. Meets minimum state requirements.
- • Multiple safety concerns identified: Federal abuse finding, 1 life-threatening violation(s), 3 harm violation(s). Review inspection reports carefully.
- • 30 deficiencies on record, including 1 critical (life-threatening) violation. These warrant careful review before choosing this facility.
- • $20,049 in fines. Higher than 94% of Oklahoma facilities, suggesting repeated compliance issues.
- • Grade F (0/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is Pleasant Valley Health's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER 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 Pleasant Valley Health Staffed?
CMS rates PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER's staffing level at 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes.
What Have Inspectors Found at Pleasant Valley Health?
State health inspectors documented 30 deficiencies at PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER during 2022 to 2024. These included: 1 Immediate Jeopardy (the most serious level, indicating potential for serious harm or death), 3 that caused actual resident harm, and 26 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 Pleasant Valley Health?
PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility operates independently rather than as part of a larger chain. With 101 certified beds and approximately 77 residents (about 76% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma.
How Does Pleasant Valley Health Compare to Other Oklahoma Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Oklahoma, PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER's overall rating (1 stars) is below the state average of 2.6 and health inspection rating (1 stars) is much below the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Pleasant Valley Health?
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?" "What safeguards and monitoring systems are in place to protect residents from abuse or neglect?" "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?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's Immediate Jeopardy citations, the substantiated abuse finding on record, and the below-average staffing rating.
Is Pleasant Valley Health Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER has documented safety concerns. The facility has 1 substantiated abuse finding (meaning confirmed case of resident harm by staff or other residents). Inspectors have issued 1 Immediate Jeopardy citation (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 Pleasant Valley Health Stick Around?
PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER 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 Pleasant Valley Health Ever Fined?
PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER has been fined $20,049 across 1 penalty action. This is below the Oklahoma average of $33,279. While any fine indicates a compliance issue, fines under $50,000 are relatively common and typically reflect isolated problems that were subsequently corrected. Families should ask what specific issues led to these fines and confirm they've been resolved.
Is Pleasant Valley Health on Any Federal Watch List?
PLEASANT VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER 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.