Pocola Health and Rehab
200 Home Street · Pocola, OK · 74902 · 9184362228
90 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.15 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.72 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.72 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.15 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.67 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $14,069 |
Inspection citations (28 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G November 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 26, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E July 30, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected September 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E August 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E August 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected September 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 11, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 11, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F March 11, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 30, 2024 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| March 27, 2025 | Fine | $14,069 |
| March 27, 2025 | Payment Denial | 4 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 375188 · certified since October 1, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.