Magnolia Creek Skilled Nursing and Therapy
2610 Cedar Creek Drive, Altus, OK 73521 · Jackson County · (580) 480-1800
158 certified beds, about 80 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 2006
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 375505 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 28, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Oklahoma average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 17 health citations since May 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 3.64 hours per resident per day, against 3.79 across Oklahoma and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.32 of those hours.
58.8% 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 17 health citations on file.
January 28, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide appropriate foot care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide toenail care for 1 (#7) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for foot care. The administrator identified 72 residents resided in the facility.
November 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to investigate an incident of alleged resident-to-resident abuse for one (#1) of three sampled residents reviewed for abuse. The administrator identified 72 residents resided in the facility.
- 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to update a resident's care plan for wandering behavior for one (#2) of three sampled residents reviewed for abuse. The administrator reported 72 residents resided in the facility.
September 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the call light was in reach for one (#2) of three sampled residents reviewed for timely call lights. The DON identified 82 residents resided in the facility.
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's bed was made and an extra mattress was store appropriately for one (#2) of three residents reviewed for homelike environment. The DON identified 82 residents resided in the facility.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure wound care was performed, following physician orders, for one (#5) of three residents reviewed for wound care. The DON reported 82 residents resided in the facility.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to accurately dispense medication to a resident discharging from the facility for one (#6) of one resident reviewed for discharge. The DON reported 82 resident resided in the facility.
June 21, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- E Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician of a severe weight gain of 36 pounds (17.24 %) for one (#45) of two sampled residents reviewed for weights. The facility census was 77.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation record review and interview, the facility failed to provide assistance with care in a timely manner for three (#12, 18 and #36) of three sampled residents reviewed. The director of nursing identified 25 residents who were totally dependent on two staff for care.
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to assess and monitor a resident with a severe weight gain of 36 pounds (17.24 %) for one (#45) of two sampled residents reviewed for weights. The facility census was 77.
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure they had sufficent staff to provide care to residents. The facility ceneus was 77.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain infection control measures: a. during provision of wound care and incontinent care for one (#4) of four sampled residents reviewed for infection control; b. to alert staff of enhanced barrier precautions when providing care for one (#9) of four sampled residents reviewed for infection control; and c. during provision of peri care for one (#32) of four sampled residents reviewed for infection control; and d. when emptying a catheter for a resident on enhanced barrier precautions for one (#42) of four sampled residents reviewed for infection control. Facility census:
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a significant change assessment for one (#52) of 15 sampled residents reviewed for assessments. The facility census was 77.
January 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to allow a resident to return to the facility after a hospitalization for one (#3) of two sampled residents reviewed for discharge. The facility failed to have a written policy on permitting residents to return to the facility after they are hospitalized or placed on therapeutic leave. The DON reported 81 residents resided in the facility.
May 4, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E 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 and humidifier bottles were dated for three (#10, 40, and #78) of three residents reviewed for oxygen therapy. The Resident Census and Conditions of Residents report, dated 05/01/23, documented 36 residents received respiratory treatments.
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a significant change assessment for one (#68) of one resident reviewed for hospice services. The facility Resident Census and Conditions of Residents report, dated 05/01/23, documented three residents received hospice services.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide assistance with incontinence for dependent residents, in a timely manner, for two (#3 and #70) of two dependent residents reviewed for assistance with activities of daily living. The Resident Census and Conditions of Residents report, dated 05/01/23, documented 91 residents resided in the facility.
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 7 on May 4, 2023, 5 on June 30, 2022.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 3.64 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.26 | 3.44 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.26 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.06 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 58.8% | 55.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 53.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.14 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 3.79 on weekdays and 3.26 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.16 in April to June 2025 to 3.64 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 | 3.64 | 0.32 | 3.79 | 3.26 | 2.2% | 0 of 90 | 80 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.84 | 0.41 | 4.04 | 3.35 | 2.0% | 0 of 92 | 76 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.10 | 0.48 | 4.34 | 3.48 | 2.6% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.16 | 0.41 | 4.52 | 3.26 | 2.0% | 0 of 91 | 76 |
| 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 | 4.1 | 13.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 13.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.9 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 27.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.5 | 16.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ALTUS OPERATIONS, L L C. 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% | 12/31/2020 |
| Orix Real Estate Capital LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 05/01/2023 | |
| Kenneth D. Greiner III Revocable Trust | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 12/31/2020 | |
| Boone, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Griffin, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Coble, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2020 | |
| Deroin, Kristy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Mahaney, Julie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Dimond, Michael | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/25/2025 | |
| Altus Real Estate, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/30/2006 | |
| Amity Care, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/25/2025 | |
| Flp, L.L.C. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/03/2025 | |
| Renew Properties, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/30/2026 | |
| Baker, Karen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/04/2025 | |
| Boone, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Coble, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Deroin, Kristy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Duncan, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/13/2022 | |
| Griffin, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Long, Dennis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Mahaney, Julie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2024 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 28, 2026: "Provide appropriate foot care."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 10, 2024: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 5, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 5, 2024: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.26 hours per resident per day, below the Oklahoma average of 3.44.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- English Village Skilled Nursing and Therapy Altus, 1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Mangum Skilled Nursing and Therapy Mangum, 18.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Ayers Nursing Home Snyder, 20.7 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 Magnolia Creek Skilled Nursing and Therapy's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Magnolia Creek 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 Magnolia Creek Skilled Nursing and Therapy get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on January 28, 2026. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
- Has Magnolia Creek Skilled Nursing and Therapy been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Magnolia Creek 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 Magnolia Creek Skilled Nursing and Therapy?
- CMS lists 21 owners and managers, and links the home to Bridges Health. Legal business name: ALTUS OPERATIONS, L L C.
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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