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604 Lake Murray Drive Ardmore, OK 73401 · Carter County
All 4 nursing homes in Ardmore, OK (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 375379 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ardmore Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Ardmore Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Oklahoma average of 2.7.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.72 hours per resident per day at Ardmore Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, about the same as the Oklahoma median of 3.73 (US median: 3.72). About 0.32 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.38 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 100% of nursing staff left within a year (Oklahoma median 53.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ardmore Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
Ardmore Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Oklahoma's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on February 27, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 10 citations at Ardmore Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare across 4 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 27, 2025. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature" (tag F0804, level G, February 27, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 27, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
August 30, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
July 17, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 14, 2022 · 5 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ardmore Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 27, 2025 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 30, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 100% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $12,606 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Payment Denial | 1 days of payments denied |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Fine | $4,328 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Ardmore Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.1 mi
Mercy Memorial Health Center ArdmoreEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.0 mi
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15.2 mi
Mercy Health Love County MariettaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 21m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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