Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
1400 North Waverly, Ponca City, OK 74601
Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a senior care community located in Ponca City, OK. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ponca City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (580) 762-6668.
With 157 beds, Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Ponca City average about 107 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 51% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Ponca City average of roughly 68%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Ponca City average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.
The community is located in Kay County, OK.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 8 problems at Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
Ponca City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 157
- Occupancy 51%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 55%
- Last health inspection August 2024
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