626 W 15TH ST, Ada, OK 74820
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Ballard Nursing Center
Ballard Nursing Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Ada, Oklahoma, where experienced care teams focus on recovery, comfort, and helping residents regain independence. Our facility combines medical expertise with genuine attention to each person's unique needs and goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
73 residents
Location
Ada, OK
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
201 WEST 5TH STREET, Ada, Oklahoma 74820
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, below the Oklahoma average of 3 hours 47 minutes.
Medicare fined Ballard Nursing Center once in the last three years, $8,281 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 56 minutesBelow the Oklahoma average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 21 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 75%Above the Oklahoma average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 3, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 3, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 3, 2025
May 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 9, 2025
March 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 31, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 31, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 31, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 31, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 31, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 31, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 31, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 31, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 31, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 31, 2024Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 31, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 31, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years.
- May 20, 2025Fine: $8,281
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Ihs Ballard Nursing Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 73
- Average residents per day
- 60
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 4, 1996
- Part of a chain
- Ihs Management Consultants, 5 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 375263
Location
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201 WEST 5TH STREETAda, OK 74820
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Questions about Ballard Nursing Center
How did Ballard Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 28, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ballard Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses. 75% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Ballard Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Ballard Nursing Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,281.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.