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D
Poor

WESTERN SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY

111 WALNUT DRIVE · BUFFALO, OK 73834

5807352415 · For profit - Partnership

76 beds26.8 residents38 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

WESTERN SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.5947 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3783 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.26% 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 (0.3783 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5947hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3783hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.26%
3.7128 weekday → 3.2947 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5707hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.5983hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3928std 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. Harper County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.59
03.59 HPRD
vs. Oklahoma State Average-0.27 HPRD
3.86
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.59 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
WESTERN SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY ★
BUFFALO · This facility
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D
3.59470.3783★★★★★
WOODWARD SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY
WOODWARD
32.5 mi
C
4.16260.415★★★★☆
Fairview Fellowship Home For Senior Citizens, Inc
Fairview
74.8 mi
D
4.58990.3964★☆☆☆☆
SUMMERS HEALTHCARE, LLC
OKEENE
88.2 mi
C
4.94120.4381★★★★☆
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
WAKITA
93.9 mi
C
3.85540.4679★★☆☆☆
BAPTIST VILLAGE OF ENID
ENID
97.8 mi
D
4.75710.3257★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 6, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
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.