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Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home Facility

5170 South Vandalia, Tulsa, OK 74135

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center

Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center is a senior care community located in Tulsa, OK. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Tulsa area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (918) 496-3963.

With 106 beds, Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Tulsa average about 2336 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 73% of its licensed beds.

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 November 2024 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 85%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Tulsa County, OK.

Medicare five-star ratings

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

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 22 problems at Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $15,766.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected November 2024. Corrected by January 10, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected November 2024. Corrected by January 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.

Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 106
  • Occupancy 73%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
  • Annual staff turnover 85%
  • Last health inspection November 2024

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