Ballard Nursing Center

Ballard Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Ada, OK. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ada area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (580) 436-1414.

Ballard Nursing Center is licensed for 73 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Ada average about 97 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 82% of its licensed beds. That is above the Ada average of roughly 52%.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 75%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Pontotoc County, OK.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Ballard Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 73
• Occupancy 82%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
• Annual staff turnover 75%
• Last health inspection August 2025