McAlester Nursing & Rehab
615 E Morris Ave, McAlester, OK 74501 · Pittsburg County · (918) 426-4010
63 certified beds, about 49 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2005
Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
CMS note: The accuracy of the staffing data for this measure could not be validated by CMS.
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 375487 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2024, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 16 health citations since April 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $17,193 in the last three years; the largest was $9,750, and the latest is dated November 21, 2024.
64.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Oklahoma average 55.5%).
CMS links it to Bradford Montgomery, an affiliated group of 11 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.
004/22
406/23
112/23
807/24
111/24
205/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 16 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
7E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 19, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the shower curtain was kept clean and ceiling tiles were in good repair for 1 (east hall shower room) of 2 shower rooms observed. The administrator identified 25 residents used the east hall shower room.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from sexual abuse for 1 (#2) of 4 sampled residents reviewed for abuse. The DON identified 43 residents resided in the facility.
November 21, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteAn IJ was identified from 11/17/24 through 11/21/24. The deficient practice remained at isolated level of a potential for harm. On 11/21/24, an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was determined to exist related to the facility's failure to to provide adequate supervision to prevent elopement for a resident with severe cognitive impairment and elopement seeking behaviors, and to educate staff on how to identify residents at risk for elopement. On 11/17/24, Resident #1 was reported missing from the facility and found one block away from a driver passing by. Resident #1 stepped off the curb and fell to their knees and was transported to the ER. This resulted in Resident #1 acquiring a closed head injury, laceration of the face requiring sutures, and an abrasion of the knee. [...]
July 31, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident Assessments were accurately coded for two (#39 and #50) of 13 sampled residents reviewed for accurate assessments. The Administrator identified 43 residents resided in the facility.
- E 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 record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a care plan was updated related to an unstageable pressure ulcer for one (#152) of 12 sampled residents reviewed for care plans. The Administrator identified 43 residents resided in the facility.
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure accurate documentation of blood pressure for one (#6) of five sampled residents observed for medication pass. The administrator identified 43 residents resided in the facility.
- D The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure information on how to file a formal complaint with the State agency was visible to the residents. The Administrator identified 43 residents resided in the facility.
- D Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents had access to the most recent survey results conducted by State surveyors. The Administrator identified 43 residents resided in the facility.
- D Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's code status was updated in the care plan for one (#38) of 12 sampled residents reviewed for code status. The Administrator identified 43 residents resided in the facility.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were not left at a resident's bedside for one (#39) of 16 residents observed for bedside medications. The Administrator identified 43 residents resided in the facility. The DON identified no residents with orders to self-administer medications.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure meat products were thawed in a manner to prevent cross-contamination for one of two kitchen observations. The Administrator identified 43 residents resided in the facility. The DON identified one resident who received nothing by mouth.
December 11, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from abuse for one (#1) of three residents sampled for abuse. Two staff members witnessed CNA #1 slap and curse Res #1 on 12/06/23 evening shift. The facility had put measures in place to correct the deficiency on 12/06/23. The administrator identified 45 residents who resided in the facility.
June 28, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- 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 ensure resident MDS assessments were transmitted to CMS in the required time frame for three (#10, 24, and #37) of three residents sampled for MDS transmission. The Census and Conditions of Residents form, dated 06/28/23, documented a census of 43 residents.
- E 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 insulin was held and blood sugars were obtained per physician's orders for one (#6) of one resident reviewed for diabetic care. The DON identified six residents with orders for insulin.
- 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 labeled per physician orders for three (#13, 26 and #28) of three sampled residents reviewed for oxygen therapy. The DON identified six residents on oxygen therapy.
- 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 ensure a care plan was developed for one (#13) of one resident sampled with a skin condition and one (#26) of one sampled resident with oxygen therapy. The DON identified one resident who had psoriasis (a skin condition) and six residents with oxygen therapy.
April 27, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 31, 2024, 6 on April 27, 2022.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- B Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- B Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 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 proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2024 | Fine | $9,750 |
| December 11, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | not reported | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.34 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.44 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.4% | 55.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 83.3% | 53.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: The accuracy of the staffing data for this measure could not be validated by CMS.
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 3.65 on weekdays and 3.22 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.61 in April to June 2025 to 3.52 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 | 3.52 | 0.26 | 3.65 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 49 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.83 | 0.26 | 3.77 | 3.98 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.60 | 0.26 | 3.58 | 3.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.61 | 0.19 | 3.61 | 3.62 | 0.0% | 1 of 91 | 48 |
| 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 | 17.4 | 13.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 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 | 15.6 | 13.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 35.0 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 42.3 | 27.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.3 | 16.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MCALESTER NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC. CMS links this home to Bradford Montgomery, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, Bradford | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 05/08/2017 |
| Sandmann, Dana | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/01/2017 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- 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 May 19, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2024: "The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- New Hope Retirement & Care Center McAlester, 0.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Mitchell Care & Rehab Center McAlester, 1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Heritage Hills Living & Rehabilitation Center McAlester, 1.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 52 citations
- Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center McAlester, 3.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Beare Manor Hartshorne, 13.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Latimer Nursing Home Wilburton, 24.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Tidwell Living Center Wilburton, 24.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Lakeview Nursing & Rehab Eufaula, 24.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 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 McAlester Nursing & Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates McAlester Nursing & Rehab 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did McAlester Nursing & Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 31, 2024. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
- Has McAlester Nursing & Rehab been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $17,193 in the last three years.
- Does McAlester Nursing & Rehab 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 McAlester Nursing & Rehab?
- CMS lists 2 owners and managers, and links the home to Bradford Montgomery. Legal business name: MCALESTER NURSING & REHABILITATION 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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