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University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory
Tahlequah, OklahomaMedicare inspection record
About University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory
University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory provides comprehensive rehabilitation and skilled nursing care in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Our dedicated team supports recovery and healing through personalized therapy programs and medical care designed to help residents regain independence and confidence.
Community at a glance
Capacity
139 residents
Location
Tahlequah, OK
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1201 NORTH VINITA AVENUE, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464
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 10, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Oklahoma average.
Medicare has not fined University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 56 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 19 minutesBelow the Oklahoma average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 35%Below the Oklahoma average |
1 administrator has 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.
March 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 25, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 25, 2025Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 25, 2025
January 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
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 complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2025Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2025
November 30, 2023 · Standard inspection · 5 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 27, 2023Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 27, 2023Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 27, 2023Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 27, 2023Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 27, 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
- University Northwest LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 139
- Average residents per day
- 48
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1994
- 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
- 375185
Location
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1201 NORTH VINITA AVENUETahlequah, OK 74464
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Questions about University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory
How did University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 10, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 19 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory 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.