Nursing HomeInspections

Emerald Care Center Southwest LLC

Nursing home in Oklahoma City, OK

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
5600 South Walker, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Phone
(405) 632-7771
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
375135
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
112
Average residents per day
67
Ownership
For-profit, individual
Legal business name
Garden Manor Rehab and Nursing of Southwest LLC
Chain
Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 1, 1993
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 375135. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 13, 2024. CMS lists 43 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 21, 2021 to Jan 5, 2026): 26 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 5, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2025Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2025Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 9, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 9, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 9, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm, isolated
Dec 13, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 13, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 13, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 13, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 13, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 43. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $8,278 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Apr 9, 2025Fine: $8,278
Apr 9, 2025Payment denial for 3 days from May 2, 2025

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.33 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.40 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.18 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.00 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
66%
RN turnover (yearly)
43%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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