5170 S VANDALIA AVE, Tulsa, OK 74135
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Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center
Tulsa, OklahomaMedicare inspection record
About Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center
Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help patients regain independence and return home. Our team combines medical expertise with compassionate support, focusing on each person's recovery goals and dignity throughout their stay.
Community at a glance
Capacity
106 residents
Location
Tulsa, OK
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5170 South Vandalia, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
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 November 26, 2024, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Oklahoma average.
Medicare fined Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $15,766 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 51 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 12 minutesBelow the Oklahoma average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 85%Above the Oklahoma average |
3 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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 Aug 4, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 4, 2025
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.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2025
November 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 10, 2025Honor 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 Jan 10, 2025
November 1, 2023 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Dec 20, 2023Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 20, 2023Implement 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 20, 2023Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 20, 2023Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2023Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 20, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 20, 2023Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $15,766 in the last three years.
- May 15, 2025Fine: $15,766
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Southern Hills Rehab Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 106
- Average residents per day
- 78
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 1, 1994
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 375172
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5170 South VandaliaTulsa, OK 74135
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Questions about Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center
How did Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 26, 2024 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 12 minutes from registered nurses. 85% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $15,766.
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.