Community Health Center
1153 Cherokee Street, Wakita, OK 73771 · Grant County · (580) 594-2292
52 certified beds, about 32 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 375290 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 8, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since June 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.03 hours per resident per day, against 3.79 across Oklahoma and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.
33.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Oklahoma average 55.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
April 8, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure:a. wounds with an infection were covered during meal time to prevent spread of infection for 1 (#5); andb. wound care was provided in a manner to prevent contamination for 1 (#10) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for wound care; andc. proper glove usage during colostomy care for 1 (#8) of 1 sampled resident for ostomy care. The administrator identified one resident with an ostomy and four residents with wounds resided in the facility.
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure accurate comprehensive assessments for 3 (#10, 18, and #21) of 12 sampled residents reviewed for accurate assessments. The administrator identified 32 residents resided in the facility.
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for 2 (#18 and #21) of 12 sampled residents reviewed for care plans. The administrator identified 32 residents resided in the facility.
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an as needed psychotropic medication was not used for more than 14 days for 1 (#4) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The DON identified 27 residents utilized psychotropic medications.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident received the correct insulin dosage for 1 (#24) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for insulin administration. The administrator identified two residents in the facility received insulin.
July 11, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure informed consent was obtained for the use of an psychotropic medication for one (#29) of five sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The DON identified 27 residents were prescribed psychotropic medication.
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident who was physically restrained has a physician order, was assessed, and monitored for one (#1) of one sampled resident reviewed for the use of physical restraints. The Administrator identified 35 residents resided in the facility.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure physical restraints were coded accurately on MDS assessments for one (#1) of one sampled resident reviewed for the use of physical restraints. The Administrator identified 35 residents resided in the facility.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing was labeled and dated, per the facility policy and professional standards of care, for one (#20) of one resident sampled for respiratory care. The DON identified one resident used supplemental oxygen.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication regimen review gradual dose reduction was responded to timely for one (#35) of five sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The administrator identified 35 residents resided in the facility and received medication.
January 31, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteThe facility failed to ensure resident assessments accurately reflected the residents status for two (#5 and #6) of three sampled residents. The administrator stated the facility census was 35.
June 27, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 8, 2026, 2 on July 11, 2024, 3 on June 27, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.03 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.52 | 0.34 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.55 | 3.44 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.88 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.64 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.3% | 55.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 53.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.24 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.22 on weekdays and 3.55 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.92 in April to June 2025 to 4.03 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.03 | 0.52 | 4.22 | 3.55 | 0.9% | 1 of 90 | 32 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.89 | 0.54 | 4.13 | 3.28 | 6.3% | 2 of 92 | 33 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.85 | 0.47 | 4.11 | 3.20 | 6.0% | 4 of 92 | 35 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.92 | 0.52 | 4.17 | 3.29 | 6.8% | 0 of 91 | 35 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Oklahoma, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.79 | 0.32 | 3.94 | 3.42 | 2.2% | 1.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Oklahoma | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 30.6 | 13.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.3 | 13.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.2 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JAMES DENNIS MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanie, Randy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/27/2014 | |
| Jones, Alvin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Mitchell, Peggy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Jones, Alvin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Lanie, Randy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Mitchell, Peggy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 8, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 8, 2026: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 8, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 8, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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Oklahoma contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Oklahoma. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Long Term Care Service, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office of the Attorney General, 1-800-211-2116. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: OSDH Long Term Care Surveys search, where Oklahoma publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Community Health Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Community Health Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Community Health Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 8, 2026. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
- Has Community Health Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Community Health Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Community Health Center?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers. Legal business name: JAMES DENNIS MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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