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D
Poor

BALLARD NURSING CENTER

201 WEST 5TH STREET · ADA, OK 74820

5804361414 · For profit - Individual

73 beds62.2 residents104 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BALLARD NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.2054 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.379 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.69 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.04% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2054 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.379 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.04%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2054hrs/resident/day▼ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.379hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.05%
3.3577 weekday → 2.8188 weekend
Agency Staff
3.04%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5405hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5763hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3602std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pontotoc County Average+0.02 HPRD
3.19
03.21 HPRD
vs. Oklahoma State Average-0.66 HPRD
3.86
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.21 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BALLARD NURSING CENTER ★
ADA · This facility
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D
3.20540.379★★☆☆☆
Jan Frances Care Center
Ada
1.6 mi
F
2.75710.1987★☆☆☆☆
ADA CARE CENTER
ADA
1.6 mi
C
3.59610.4859★★★☆☆
ARTESIAN HOME
SULPHUR
25.4 mi
C
3.61280.4317★★★★★
HERITAGE VILLAGE NURSING HOME
HOLDENVILLE
27 mi
D
3.81070.3134★☆☆☆☆
Wewoka Healthcare Center
Wewoka
27.9 mi
F
3.26590.1057★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$12,740
Fines Assessed
Aug 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 27, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 20, 2025Fine
$12,740
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.