North Winds Living Center
Nursing Home Facility
3718 North Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
North Winds Living Center is a senior care community located in Oklahoma City, OK. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Oklahoma City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (405) 942-1014.
With 29 beds, North Winds Living Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Oklahoma City average about 122 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Oklahoma City average of roughly 74%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Oklahoma City average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.
The community is located in Oklahoma County, OK.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at North Winds Living Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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.
North Winds Living Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 29
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 57%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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