Tulsa Senior AdvisorClaremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy is a 118-bed certified nursing home at 920 East 16th Street in Claremore, Rogers County, holding Oklahoma State Department of Health license NH6601. CMS gives Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy in Claremore, OK?
CMS gives Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 118 / 86.5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Partnership |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Bridges Health (33 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | October 7, 1999 |
| Oklahoma license (OSDH) | NH6601, 118 licensed beds, Medicare + Medicaid (SNF/NF) |
| Latest OSDH survey document | August 13, 2026 (6 in the last 3 years) |
On an average day it cares for about 86 residents, roughly 73% of its certified beds (above the 69% median across Tulsa-area nursing homes).
How did Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy is dated March 4, 2026 and recorded 6 health deficiencies (5 from the standard survey and 2 from complaint investigations).
The prior rating cycle, with its standard survey on June 28, 2024, recorded 10 deficiencies. Infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. Across Tulsa-area nursing homes the median latest-cycle count is 6, so Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy sits at or below the local middle.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
OSDH's own public file holds 6 survey documents dated in the last three years and 1 administrative order document, the latest dated March 12, 2020.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy?
CMS's staffing data credits Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy with 3.27 nurse hours per resident day, lower than the Tulsa-area median of 3.63; RN time is 0.19 hours per resident day, lower than the Tulsa-area median of 0.27.
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.26 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 63.1% (higher than the Tulsa-area median of 61.6%), and registered-nurse turnover is 50.0%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
How does Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 118 certified beds it is smaller than the Rogers County median of 122 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Emerald Care Center Claremore in Claremore, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Care Center Claremore | 1.6 | 2 of 5 | 9 |
| Memory Care Center at Emerald | 1.6 | 1 of 5 | 10 |
| Lane Nursing & Ventilator Care | 12.5 | 2 of 5 | 5 |
| Rolling Hills Care Center | 12.7 | 4 of 5 | 3 |
What is around Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy in Claremore?
Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy sits in Claremore, Rogers County; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's hospital list is Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, about 4.6 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Claremore Indian Hospital at about 4.6 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy kept its latest inspection at 6 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 63.1% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 73% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If SoonerCare will pay eventually, confirm Claremore Skilled Nursing and Therapy accepts SoonerCare residents for long stays and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
