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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Bell Avenue Nursing Center

Elk City, OklahomaMedicare inspection record
(580) 225-3335

About Bell Avenue Nursing Center

Bell Avenue Nursing Center brings comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Elk City, Oklahoma families who need trusted, quality care. Our team focuses on recovery and comfort, helping seniors regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

90 residents

Location

Elk City, OK

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2301 BELL AVENUE, Elk City, Oklahoma 73644

(580) 225-3335

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 March 26, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 41 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Oklahoma average.

Medicare fined Bell Avenue Nursing Center once in the last three years, $31,008 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 41 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day18 minutesBelow the Oklahoma average
Nursing staff who left in the past year54%

Inspections

6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 26, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 10, 2025
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 10, 2025
  • Provide 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 10, 2025

December 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 3, 2025
August 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $31,008 in the last three years.

  • August 22, 2024Fine: $31,008

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Bell Ave SNF Operations LLC
Medicare-certified beds
90
Average residents per day
53
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 17, 2001
Part of a chain
Skyblue Healthcare, 12 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
375399

Location

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2301 BELL AVENUEElk City, OK 73644

2 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Elk City

Questions about Bell Avenue Nursing Center

How did Bell Avenue Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 26, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Bell Avenue Nursing Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 41 minutes with each resident per day, including 18 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Bell Avenue Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Bell Avenue Nursing Center once in the last three years, totaling $31,008.

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.

Senior living in Elk City Skilled Nursing in Oklahoma Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026