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Bell Avenue Nursing Center

Nursing Home Facility

2301 Bell Avenue, Elk City, OK 73644

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Bell Avenue Nursing Center

Bell Avenue Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Elk City, OK. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Elk City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (580) 225-3335.

Operated by Skyblue Healthcare, which runs 9 communities in our directory.

Bell Avenue Nursing Center is licensed for 90 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Elk City average about 104 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 59% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is above the Elk City average of roughly 48%.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.7 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 54%.

The community is located in Beckham County, OK.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • 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.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Bell Avenue Nursing Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $31,008.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Inspected March 2025. Corrected by May 10, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected March 2025. Corrected by May 10, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Inspected March 2025. Corrected by May 10, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Bell Avenue Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 90
  • Occupancy 59%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
  • Annual staff turnover 54%
  • Last health inspection March 2025

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