All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Mcalester,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Mitchell Care & Rehab Center runs on 4.42 nurse hours per resident day, which is genuinely above the national average of 3.86, that's the strongest thing in its file. Weekends tell a slightly different story, dipping about 13% below weekday coverage, and turnover sits at 49.3%, a bit worse than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection history is recent (March 2025) and clean of any harm-level findings, but 14 deficiencies are on record, three tied to abuse. For-profit, LLC-owned, 100 beds. Nothing here suggests danger; the staffing number is real, and the tradeoff is that consistency and staff retention aren't quite keeping pace.
New Hope runs 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, and that earns a 4-star staffing rating. But look at turnover: 73.1% of staff leave each year, against a national average of 45.8%. Weekend coverage also drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level. The inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, with a $7,371 fine and a 2-star health inspection rating. The most recent inspection was December 31, 2025. This for-profit, individually owned home has the raw hours, but keeping people is the problem, and that shows up in the quality and inspection scores.
Heritage Hills Living & Rehabilitation Center runs 81 certified beds in McAlester under individual for-profit ownership, and the numbers that stand out most are on the inspection side: 52 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. That's a lot of findings, and the one-star health inspection rating reflects it. Nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86, with turnover at 54.4% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage holds level with weekdays, which is something. The last inspection was October 31, 2024, and there's one fine on record totaling $73,288. Ask about the abuse-related findings and how they've been corrected.
Walnut Grove runs on thinner staffing than most homes its size, 3.29 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends are leaner still, about 13% below its own weekday coverage. That gap matters, because 67.7% of staff turned over last year versus 45.8% nationally, meaning the people providing that care are often new to the building. The inspection record reflects it: 22 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four related to abuse, plus a $31,460 fine. The last full inspection was February 2025. Quality measures score well, but the hands-on side of the operation is where the concern sits.
McAlester Nursing & Rehab runs on thin staffing margins, the lowest tier on CMS's staffing measure, and that's the number that should worry you most, since aides and nurses are who actually deliver daily care. Turnover sits at 64.4% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning roughly two of every three employees left within the year; that churn shows up as unfamiliar faces and inconsistent care. The current record carries 16 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with $17,193 in fines. The last inspection was July 31, 2024, so that record is recent. For-profit, limited liability ownership is worth knowing too.