ElderGrade
F

32/100

Poor

Willow Park Health Care Center

7019 Northwest Cache Road, Lawton, OK 73505

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Comanche County (580) 536-1279
Certified beds
151
Occupancy
55%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $60,371 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 67%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

10/30

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

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.58 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.15 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 67% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $60,371 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.09 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.15 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.91 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 66.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 20 citations

Last standard health inspection: October 7, 2024 (1 year ago).

J Jan 22, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Jan 22, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D May 29, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Oct 7, 2024 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Oct 7, 2024 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 7, 2024 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 7, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 7, 2024 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SOUTHWEST LTC, which operates 13 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SOUTHWEST LTC OKLAHOMA HOLDINGS, LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RONALD R PAYNE PC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SOUTHWEST LTC MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PAYNE, RONALD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
QUALITY CARE GIVERS INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
RONALD R PAYNE PC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SOUTHWEST LTC MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SOUTHWEST LTC, LTD Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BRASHIER, CRAIG Individual ADP OF THE SNF
PAYNE, RONALD Individual ADP OF THE SNF
RONALD R PAYNE PC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
QUALITY CARE GIVERS INC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Willow Park Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Willow Park Health Care Center? +

Willow Park Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of F (32 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Willow Park Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.09 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Willow Park Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 20 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Willow Park Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Willow Park Health Care Center 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.