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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center

McAlester, OklahomaMedicare inspection record
(918) 423-7373

About Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center

Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center in McAlester, Oklahoma provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain independence and strength. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate care, and supporting families through every step of the healing process.

Community at a glance

Capacity

80 residents

Location

McAlester, OK

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1001 South George Nigh Expressway, McAlester, Oklahoma 74501

(918) 423-7373

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

  • Medicare flags Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Oklahoma average is 6.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, below the Oklahoma average of 3 hours 47 minutes.

Medicare fined Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center once in the last three years, $31,460 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 17 minutesBelow the Oklahoma average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day16 minutesBelow the Oklahoma average
Nursing staff who left in the past year68%Above the Oklahoma average

Inspections

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

February 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 27, 2025
  • 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 Mar 27, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 27, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 27, 2025
  • Ensure 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 27, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 27, 2025
  • 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 Mar 27, 2025

July 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 30, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $31,460 in the last three years.

  • February 28, 2025Fine: $31,460

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Walnut Healthcare, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
80
Average residents per day
62
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 1, 1998
Part of a chain
Mgm Healthcare, 27 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
375340

Location

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1001 South George Nigh ExpresswayMcAlester, OK 74501

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Questions about Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center

How did Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 28, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Oklahoma average is 6.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 16 minutes from registered nurses. 68% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Walnut Grove Care & Rehab Center once in the last three years, totaling $31,460.

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