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C
Below Standard

SOUTHERN OAKS CARE CENTER

1401 4TH STREET · PAWNEE, OK 74058

9187622515 · For profit - Corporation

82 beds45.4 residents111 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

SOUTHERN OAKS CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.529 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4679 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.8% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.44% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4679 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️16.44% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.8% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.529hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4679hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.8%
3.5878 weekday → 3.3798 weekend
Agency Staff
16.44%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3526hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0115hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2774std 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. Pawnee County Average-0.26 HPRD
3.78
03.53 HPRD
vs. Oklahoma State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.86
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.53 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
SOUTHERN OAKS CARE CENTER ★
PAWNEE · This facility
—
C
3.5290.4679★★★★☆
Fairfax Behavioral Health & Memory Care Community
Fairfax
17 mi
F
3.33670.2462★☆☆☆☆
CLEVELAND CARE AND REHAB CENTER
CLEVELAND
18.6 mi
D
4.03950.279★★☆☆☆
STILLWATER CREEK SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY
STILLWATER
21.1 mi
D
3.52920.3322★★☆☆☆
WESTHAVEN NURSING HOME
STILLWATER
22 mi
C
4.10980.5397★★★☆☆
LINWOOD VILLAGE NURSING & RETIREMENT APTS
CUSHING
24.4 mi
D
3.45430.2701★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$3,174
Fines Assessed
Sep 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 18, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 17, 2023Fine
$3,174
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.