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Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy

Tahlequah, OklahomaMedicare inspection record
(918) 456-2573

About Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy

Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy delivers compassionate rehabilitation care in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, helping seniors regain strength and independence. Our experienced team provides personalized skilled nursing services designed to support recovery and enhance quality of life during every stage of healing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

125 residents

Location

Tahlequah, OK

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

614 E CHERRIE STREET, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74465

(918) 456-2573

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 January 8, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, below the Oklahoma average of 3 hours 47 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 19 minutesBelow the Oklahoma average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day15 minutesBelow the Oklahoma average
Nursing staff who left in the past year49%Below the Oklahoma average

Inspections

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

May 15, 2025 · 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 12, 2025

January 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 21, 2025
  • Develop 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 Jan 21, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 21, 2025
November 2, 2023 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Procure 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 5, 2023
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 5, 2023
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 5, 2023
  • Honor 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 Dec 5, 2023
  • Develop 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 Dec 5, 2023
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 5, 2023
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 5, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Legal business name
East Shawnee Nursing Center L L C
Medicare-certified beds
125
Average residents per day
58
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 4, 1992
Part of a chain
Bridges Health, 33 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
375124

Location

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614 E CHERRIE STREETTahlequah, OK 74465

7 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Tahlequah

Questions about Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy

How did Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 8, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 15 minutes from registered nurses. 49% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy in the last three years.

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 Tahlequah Skilled Nursing in Oklahoma Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026