Woodward Skilled Nursing and Therapy
429 E Downs Avenue, Woodward, OK 73801 · Woodward County · (580) 256-6448
80 certified beds, about 28 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 375195 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 12 health citations since August 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years; the largest was $8,278, and the latest is dated April 25, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.07 hours per resident per day, against 3.79 across Oklahoma and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.51 of those hours.
78.7% 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 12 health citations on file.
July 16, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- 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 sufficient staffing was available:a. to turn and reposition residents at risk for pressure ulcers for 1 (#3); andb. to prevent dependent residents from being taken to the dining room one hour before meals for 1 (#9) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for staffing. The DON identified 15 dependent residents resided in the facility.
- E Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure annual nurse aide skill reviews was conducted for 2 (CNA #2 and CNA #3) of 2 nurse aides sampled for employee training review. The administrator identified 35 residents resided in the facility.
- E Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program to ensure the facility remained free of pests. The administrator identified 35 residents resided in the facility.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of physical abuse was reported to the State Agency within the two hour required timeframe for 1 (#3) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for abuse. The administrator identified 35 residents resided in the facility
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident received pressure ulcer prevention interventions to include repositioning every two hours for 1 (#3) of 2 sampled residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The DON identified three residents with pressure ulcers.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure urinary catheter bags were not placed on trash cans or allowed to touch the floor for 1 (#7) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for urinary catheters. The DON identified two residents with urinary catheters resided in the facility.
April 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a 2 person transfer was completed per the care plan for 1 (#1) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for accident hazards. The DON identified 43 residents resided in the facility and 17 residents required two staff members to transfer.
October 4, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 (#37) of 12 sampled residents reviewed for assessments. The Long Term Care Application, dated 10/01/24, documented 46 residents resided in the facility.
- D 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 one (#11) of 12 sampled residents reviewed for assessments. The Long-Term Care Facility Application, dated 10/01/24, documented 45 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 record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the care plan was revised and updated for one (#36) of 12 sampled residents reviewed for care plans. The Long-Term Care Facility Application, dated 10/01/24, documented 45 residents resided at the facility.
August 11, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E 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 ensure medications were given as ordered for one (#5) of five sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The Resident Census and Conditions of Residents report, dated 08/08/23, documented 47 residents resided in the facility.
- 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 prevent the use of a chair alarm to prevent falls from becoming a restraint for one (#45) of nine sampled residents reviewed for restraints. The Resident Census and Conditions of Residents report, dated 08/08/23, documented 47 residents resided in the facility. The Regional Nurse Consultant reported there were 9 residents with chair alarms.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 16, 2026, 3 on October 4, 2024, 1 on August 11, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
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) | 4.07 | 3.79 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.82 | 3.44 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.46 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.10 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 78.7% | 55.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 66.7% | 53.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.16 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 4.18 on weekdays and 3.82 on weekends, 9% 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 4.24 in April to June 2025 to 4.07 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 | 4.07 | 0.51 | 4.18 | 3.82 | 0.0% | 1 of 90 | 28 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.33 | 3.82 | 3.60 | 0.0% | 2 of 92 | 31 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.15 | 0.41 | 4.38 | 3.55 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 32 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.24 | 0.63 | 4.51 | 3.56 | 0.1% | 0 of 91 | 36 |
| 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 | 5.8 | 13.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.7 | 13.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 17.5 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 41.8 | 27.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.6 | 16.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WOODWARD NURSING CENTER 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% | 12/31/2020 |
| Deroin, Kristy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/31/2020 | |
| Coble, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/31/2020 | |
| Bridges Esop, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/31/2020 | |
| Coble, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2020 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 4, 2024: "Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition"
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 16, 2026: "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift."
- 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 July 16, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 16, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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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 Woodward Skilled Nursing and Therapy's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Woodward Skilled Nursing and Therapy 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Woodward Skilled Nursing and Therapy get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 16, 2026. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
- Has Woodward Skilled Nursing and Therapy been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- Does Woodward 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 Woodward Skilled Nursing and Therapy?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Bridges Health. Legal business name: WOODWARD NURSING CENTER 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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