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C
Below Standard

EMERALD CARE CENTER SOUTHWEST LLC

5600 SOUTH WALKER · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73109

4056327771 · For profit - Individual

112 beds67.4 residents96 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

EMERALD CARE CENTER SOUTHWEST LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2824 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4151 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.36% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2824 HPRD — needs 0.20 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4151 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.36% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2824hrs/resident/day▼ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4151hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.36%
3.3716 weekday → 3.0561 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5342hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7245hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3026std 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. Oklahoma County Average-0.59 HPRD
3.87
03.28 HPRD
vs. Oklahoma State Average-0.58 HPRD
3.86
03.28 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.28 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
EMERALD CARE CENTER SOUTHWEST LLC ★
OKLAHOMA CITY · This facility
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C
3.28240.4151★☆☆☆☆
South Park East
Oklahoma City
1.5 mi
D
3.90640.3225★★☆☆☆
CAPITOL HILL SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY
OKLAHOMA CITY
1.9 mi
D
3.93840.3102★★★★☆
Brookwood Skilled Nursing and Therapy
Oklahoma City
1.9 mi
C
3.54450.4708★☆☆☆☆
South Pointe Rehabilitation and Care Center
Oklahoma City
2.2 mi
F
3.78740.2255★★☆☆☆
MEADOWLAKE ESTATES
OKLAHOMA CITY
3.5 mi
F
3.50880.2442★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$8,278
Fines Assessed
Apr 9, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 13, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 5, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Aug 18, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Mar 16, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 21, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 9, 2025Fine
$8,278
Apr 9, 2025Payment Denial
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.