Public Record
Bell Avenue Nursing Center
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg. residents per day
- 51.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 19
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2025-03-26
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Citations
19 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0636Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0374Generalpotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0600Seriousactual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0347Generalpotential for harm
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0353Generalno actual harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0914Generalpotential for harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- 0923Generalpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 0521Generalpotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Bell Avenue Nursing Center?
- Bell Avenue Nursing Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Elk City, OK, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 375399.
- What is the CMS rating for Bell Avenue Nursing Center?
- Bell Avenue Nursing Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Bell Avenue Nursing Center have?
- Bell Avenue Nursing Center is certified for 90 beds. It serves an average of 51.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does Bell Avenue Nursing Center have?
- Bell Avenue Nursing Center has 19 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Bell Avenue Nursing Center last inspected?
- Bell Avenue Nursing Center was last inspected on March 26, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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