Willow Park Health Care Center
7019 Northwest Cache Road · Lawton, OK · 73505 · 5805361279
151 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Southwest Ltc
Why this verdict
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (3 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
3 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
$60,371 in federal fines in the last 24 months
2 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.19 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
66% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.44 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.19 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.00 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 66% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $60,371 |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 7, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 7, 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 October 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 7, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 14, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E October 7, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected October 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E October 7, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 14, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 8, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 8, 2023
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2023
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 8, 2023 · found via complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 26, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected December 26, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 26, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | Fine | $19,830 |
| September 11, 2024 | Fine | $40,541 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 375431 · certified since April 22, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.