Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Heartsworth Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation has a Trust Grade of F, indicating significant concerns about the quality of care provided. It ranks #233 out of 282 facilities in Oklahoma, placing it in the bottom half, and is the only nursing home in Craig County. While the facility is improving, going from 18 issues in 2023 to 13 in 2024, it still faces significant challenges. Staffing is rated average with a turnover rate of 55%, which is concerning but aligns with the state average. Specific incidents include failing to adequately address wandering behavior for a resident, serving food at unsafe temperatures, and not ensuring that all residents received three balanced meals daily.
- Trust Score
- F
- In Oklahoma
- #233/282
- Safety Record
- Low Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Better
- Staff Stability ⚠ Watch
- 55% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
- Penalties ○ Average
- $24,850 in fines. Higher than 74% of Oklahoma facilities. Some compliance issues.
- Skilled Nurses ⚠ Watch
- Each resident gets only 21 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for Oklahoma. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 33 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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4-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
Facility shows strength in quality measures, fire safety.
The Bad
Below Oklahoma average (2.6)
Significant quality concerns identified by CMS
Near Oklahoma avg (46%)
Higher turnover may affect care consistency
Below median ($33,413)
Minor penalties assessed
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
The Ugly 33 deficiencies on record
May 2024
13 deficiencies
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
Resident Rights
(Tag F0550)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to assist a resident with their meal in a dignified manner for one (#10) of eight residents observed for dining.
The DON identi...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0578
(Tag F0578)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide education about advance directives and provide an opportunity for a resident to have or decline an advance directive for one (#63) ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0583
(Tag F0583)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide privacy for one (#44) of one resident observed to have a facility camera in their room.
The DON identified there were two residents ...
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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
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of a baseline care plan for one (#219) of two residents sampled for baseline care plan.
The administrator reported the ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0658
(Tag F0658)
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 the consulting pharmacist documented the correct dosage of a...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician of a wound for one (# 219) of one resident sampled for wounds.
The ADON identified seven residents in th...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to prevent a medication room door from being propped open by a chair and the medication room being open and unattended by appropriate staff.
A ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Room Equipment
(Tag F0908)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the lint screens were cleared as recommended for three of three dryers observed in the laundry room.
The administrator reported the fa...
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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 record review and interview, the facility failed to include a focus of wandering in a comprehensive care plan for one (#4) of two residents reviewed for wandering.
The ADON identified two res...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0804
(Tag F0804)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to serve foods at a palatable temperature from one of two kitchen service areas.
The DON identified 40 residents who ate meals s...
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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
Deficiency F0809
(Tag F0809)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure three substantive meals were served daily.
The ADON reported 73 residents received meals from the kitchen.
Findings:
An undated faci...
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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 maintain the physical environment of the main kitchen and failed to serve cold foods in the satellite dining room in a sanitary manner.
The ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0847
(Tag F0847)
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 provide residents binding arbitration agreements that:
a. informed ...
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Dec 2023
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 F0678
(Tag F0678)
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 prevent a nurse aide whose CPR certification did not include hands-...
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Mar 2023
17 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0582
(Tag F0582)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents who were discharged from Part A skilled services, had days remaining, and remained in the facility were issued SN ABN noti...
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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 serious mental disorder to the state fo...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
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 develop a comprehensive care plan for diuretic use for one (#21) of ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pharmacy Services
(Tag F0755)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure one (#39) of five residents observed during med pass had an accurate medication reconciliation count.
The Resident Census and Conditio...
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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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to monitor one (#56) of five sampled residents for uneccessary medicat...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure:
a. medications were labeled and
b. expired mediations were removed from the medication storage room.
This had the...
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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
Deficiency F0806
(Tag F0806)
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 provide food that accommodated resident allergies for...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0604
(Tag F0604)
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 ensure residents were free from physical restraints f...
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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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to review and revise a care plan for two (#45 and #56) o...
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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** Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to assess the resident for risk of entrapment from bed r...
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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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure:
a. GDR declinations from the physician included a rationale...
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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
Unnecessary Medications
(Tag F0759)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medication error rate was less than 5% for two (#50, #56) of five residents observed during medication pass. A total o...
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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 ensure:
a. the kitchen was clean and maintained in good repair,
b. food was stored in a sanitary manner,
c. the kitchen was free of pest, an...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0909
(Tag F0909)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to conduct regular inspections of all bed rails as part of a regular maintenance program for three (#7, 35, #55) of three residents reviewed for...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0921)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on record review, observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, sanitary, homelike environment. The facility failed to ensure:
a. a shower room was c...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0924
(Tag F0924)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to equip corridors with firmly secured handrails on each side.
The Resi...
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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 record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program.
The Resident Census and Conditions of Residents documented 78 residents resided ...
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Mar 2019
2 deficiencies
CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Notification of Changes
(Tag F0580)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident's family was notified of a resident's change in condition for one (#6) of 19 resident's w...
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MINOR
(C)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure cross contamination did not occur in the laundry room. The administrator identified 71 residents who...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "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.
- • 33 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
- • $24,850 in fines. Higher than 94% of Oklahoma facilities, suggesting repeated compliance issues.
- • Grade F (38/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Staffed?
CMS rates Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation's staffing level at 3 out of 5 stars, which is average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 55%, compared to the Oklahoma average of 46%.
What Have Inspectors Found at Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation?
State health inspectors documented 33 deficiencies at Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation during 2019 to 2024. These included: 32 with potential for harm and 1 minor or isolated issues.
Who Owns and Operates Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation?
Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation 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 RIVERS EDGE OPERATIONS, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 146 certified beds and approximately 67 residents (about 46% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in Vinita, Oklahoma.
How Does Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Compare to Other Oklahoma Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Oklahoma, Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation's overall rating (1 stars) is below the state average of 2.6, staff turnover (55%) is near the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (1 stars) is much below the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "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?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?"
Is Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 1-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Oklahoma. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.
Do Nurses at Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Stick Around?
Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation has a staff turnover rate of 55%, which is 9 percentage points above the Oklahoma average of 46%. Moderate turnover is common in nursing homes, but families should still ask about staff tenure and how the facility maintains care continuity when employees leave.
Was Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Ever Fined?
Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation has been fined $24,850 across 1 penalty action. This is below the Oklahoma average of $33,327. 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 Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation on Any Federal Watch List?
Heartsworth Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation 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.