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F
Critical

BELL AVENUE NURSING CENTER

2301 BELL AVENUE · ELK CITY, OK 73644

5802253335 · For profit - Limited Liability company

90 beds53.1 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

BELL AVENUE NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.6849 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2478 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.53% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2478 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6849hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2478hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.53%
3.8202 weekday → 3.3414 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6283hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0182hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2961std 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. Beckham County Average-0.14 HPRD
3.82
03.68 HPRD
vs. Oklahoma State Average-0.18 HPRD
3.86
03.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.21 HPRD
3.90
03.68 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
BELL AVENUE NURSING CENTER ★
ELK CITY · This facility
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F
3.68490.2478★★★★☆
ELK CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ELK CITY
0.4 mi
F
4.19840.2478★★★★☆
RIVER VALLEY SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY
CLINTON
25.6 mi
D
3.47240.356★★★★★
CORDELL NURSING AND REHABILITATION
CORDELL
26.1 mi
F
4.70870.159★★★★☆
Clinton Therapy & Living Center
Clinton
26.5 mi
C
4.64890.4535☆☆☆☆☆
HOBART NURSING & REHABILITATION
HOBART
32.4 mi
C
3.62880.4475★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$31,008
Fines Assessed
Mar 26, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Aug 22, 2024Fine
$31,008
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.