Facility profile · CCN 375140
Checotah Nursing Center
22 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $68,445.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202622
Total citations
22
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$68,445
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
22 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2025 | F568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Complaint |
| Nov 21, 2025 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Complaint |
| Nov 21, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 21, 2025 | F584 | 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. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 14, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F578 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | F | Complaint |
| Aug 9, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | Complaint |
| Feb 22, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 22, 2024 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint |
| Jul 3, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 3, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jul 3, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jul 3, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Jul 3, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard |
| Jul 3, 2023 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard |
| Jul 3, 2023 | F578 | 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. | E | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $68,445 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 19 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | Fine | $68,445 | — |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Sep 20, 2024 · 19 days |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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