ElderGrade
B

83/100

Above average

Western Skilled Nursing And Therapy

111 Walnut Drive, Buffalo, OK 73834

CMS 5/5 stars (580) 735-2415
Certified beds
76
Occupancy
36%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

19/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.32 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.57 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 52% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.39 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.57 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.28 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 52.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: November 21, 2024 (1 year ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

E Dec 7, 2023 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 6, 2023 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 6, 2023 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 6, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 6, 2023 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of BRIDGES HEALTH, which operates 34 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DEROIN, KRISTY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
COBLE, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRIDGES ESOP, INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COBLE, WILLIAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRIDGES EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Western Skilled Nursing And Therapy

What is the ElderGrade for Western Skilled Nursing And Therapy? +

Western Skilled Nursing And Therapy holds an ElderGrade of B (83 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Western Skilled Nursing And Therapy? +

Residents receive an average of 3.39 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Western Skilled Nursing And Therapy been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 5 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Western Skilled Nursing And Therapy accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Western Skilled Nursing And Therapy is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.