English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy
1515 Canterbury Blvd, Altus, OK 73521 · Jackson County · (580) 477-1133
128 certified beds, about 58 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 375404 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 3, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since October 2022 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 3.43 hours per resident per day, against 3.79 across Oklahoma and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
62.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Oklahoma average 55.5%).
CMS links it to Bridges Health, an affiliated group of 33 nursing homes.
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 5 health citations on file.
April 3, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to refer a resident with newly diagnosed mental illness to the OHCA for level II PASARR evaluation for 1 (#23) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for PASARR. The administrator reported 62 residents resided in the facility.
- D 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 implement a plan of care with interventions for 1 (#110) of 1 resident reviewed for a dialysis care plan. The administrator reported two residents received dialysis treatments.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a care plan was accurate for 1 (#110) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for dialysis. The administrator reported two residents received dialysis treatments.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to implement EBP for 1 (#33) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for EBP. The quality control manager reported 18 residents required EBP.
December 18, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to electronically submit MDS assessments to CMS within the required timeframe after completion for four (#1, 5, 18, and #23) of four residents reviewed for resident assessments. The DON reported 62 residents resided in the facility.
October 6, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 4 on April 3, 2025, 3 on December 18, 2023, 6 on October 6, 2022.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 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 that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 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 Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 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.
- C Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
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) | 3.43 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.34 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.06 | 3.44 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.80 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.7% | 55.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 53.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.29 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 3.58 on weekdays and 3.06 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.63 in April to June 2025 to 3.43 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 | 3.43 | 0.49 | 3.58 | 3.06 | 0.5% | 0 of 90 | 58 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.68 | 0.38 | 3.82 | 3.32 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 55 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.77 | 0.34 | 3.96 | 3.30 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.63 | 0.37 | 3.86 | 3.06 | 0.3% | 0 of 91 | 59 |
| 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 | 5.0 | 13.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.4 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.4 | 27.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 38.7 | 16.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: EV OPERATIONS, LLC. CMS links this home to Bridges Health, a group of 33 nursing homes averaging 3.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Employee Stock Ownership Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 09/01/2021 |
| Deroin, Kristy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Bridges Esop, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2021 | |
| Coble, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2021 |
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 3, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- 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 3, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.06 hours per resident per day, below the Oklahoma average of 3.44.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Magnolia Creek Skilled Nursing and Therapy Altus, 1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Mangum Skilled Nursing and Therapy Mangum, 19.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Ayers Nursing Home Snyder, 20.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 7 citations
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 English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 3, 2025. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
- Has English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy 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 English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Bridges Health. Legal business name: EV OPERATIONS, LLC.
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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