Elk City Nursing home

    301 N Garrett St, Elk City, OK 73644
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.7ยท15 reviews

    Consistently kind attentive helpful staff

    I'm very pleased-the office staff are consistently kind, attentive, and helpful; overall a strong choice with only minor room for improvement.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.73ยท(15)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.7
    • Staff

      2.3
    • Meals

      2.7
    • Amenities

      2.7
    • Value

      2.7

    Pros

    • Kind office administrative staff
    • Presence of high online ratings

    Cons

    • Pest-control concerns in resident rooms and common areas
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Trust and transparency gaps with residents' families
    • Questionable online-review credibility and potential conflicts of interest
    • Low overall resident/family satisfaction indicators

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews show a predominantly negative sentiment focused on two clusters of operational concerns: sanitation/pest-control and staff interactions. Multiple comments emphasize ongoing pest-control concerns and public attention to those events, while others highlight unfriendly or disrespectful interactions between direct-care staff and residents. A small number of positive notes center on the facilityโ€™s administrative office staff and the existence of highly rated online reviewsโ€”some reviewers have alleged those ratings may originate from employees rather than independent family members.

    Care quality: Review content points to apprehension about day-to-day care primarily shaped by interpersonal exchanges and perceived responsiveness. Families raise concerns about staff conduct and communication tone; where those issues exist they affect confidence in the facilityโ€™s ability to meet residentsโ€™ needs reliably. There is limited direct information about clinical metrics (medication management, fall rates, wound care) in the available summaries, so clinical-care assessment should rely on inspection of records and state inspection reports.

    Staff: The dominant theme is inconsistency in staff professionalism. Several reviewers describe rude or disrespectful interactions, which signals potential gaps in training, supervision, or staffing stability. In contrast, administrative office personnel are consistently described as kind, indicating a distinction between front-office interactions and some direct-care staff behavior. These patterns suggest the need to evaluate staff training, turnover, and leadership visibility on the units.

    Dining and activities: Review summaries contain little specific information about meal quality, nutritional adequacy, or the range and frequency of activities and programming. Because reviewers focused mainly on sanitation and staff conduct, there is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions about dining or recreational offerings. Prospective families should request menus, activity calendars, and opportunities to observe or sample programming during a visit.

    Facilities and sanitation: Publicized pest-control events and ongoing sanitation concerns are a prominent complaint in the summaries. These raise questions about the facilityโ€™s environmental controls, routine cleaning protocols, and responsiveness to reported issues. Media coverage cited by reviewers also contributes to reputational concerns and suggests the facilityโ€™s incident-management and external-communications processes warrant review.

    Management and notable patterns: The combination of public attention to pest-control events, persistent negative sentiment about staff interactions, and the presence of unusually high online ratings has produced skepticism among reviewers about transparency and reputation management. This includes concerns about the credibility of online reviews and a broader trust gap between families and facility leadership. For prospective residents and families, recommended due diligence includes reviewing state inspection and complaint histories, requesting pest-control treatment and sanitation logs, observing staffโ€“resident interactions in person, and asking management about staff training, turnover, and incident-response protocols.

    Overall, the reviews identify clear operational risk areas that merit direct verification: environmental/pest-control practices, the tone and consistency of direct-care staff interactions, and management transparency around incidents and online reputation. At the same time, the consistent praise for office staff indicates some strengths in administrative communications. Families should combine these review-derived observations with on-site visits and official records to form a comprehensive assessment.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Elk City Nursing home is located at 301 N Garrett St, Elk City, OK, 73644.

    About Elk City Nursing home

    Elk City Nursing Home has served the Elk City area since 1985, and it's one of those medium-sized places that can house up to 118 residents, so it doesn't feel too crowded or too empty, just about the right size for most folks. The home is run by a partnership as a for-profit operation and isn't part of a bigger retirement community, so things can feel pretty local and straightforward. There's an administrator named Cathy Hennigh who helps oversee things, and staff like RNs and Certified Medication Assistants (CMAs) make sure residents get the medical help they need, whether it's skilled nursing, wound care, or just getting their medicine on time. Elk City Nursing Home accepts both Medicare and Medicaid, which helps a lot of families, and they're big on health and safety, making sure everyone gets a flu shot each year and checking often to keep infections down. Folks living here get plans made just for them, and the staff keeps checks to see if they need anything extra or a change in care, especially after something like a stroke or heart attack.

    You'll see many services here, like assisted living, memory care programs for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, short-term rehab after surgery, or long-term care if you need help day after day. They offer respite care, too, in case a regular caregiver needs a break and you need a safe place to stay for a while. They don't skimp on inspections for things like food prep or how medicine is handled, and they pay close attention to quality in care planning. There's a 24-hour call system in case anyone needs help at night, and most nursing care runs between 12 and 16 hours a day with someone always around.

    Residents get fully furnished rooms that have private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and linens provided, which helps keep things comfortable. Meals come restaurant-style, and if you've got dietary restrictions, they can handle those, too. For activities, there are plenty of daily schedules, and a game room, fitness space, a garden, and even a small library and computer center if you want some quiet or want to read or get on a computer. They also have a beauty salon for haircuts and such. Linen services keep your bedding and towels washed, so you don't have to worry about laundry. If you want to get off site for a doctor's visit or an outing, community-run transport or arrangements are available. People who like to stay active in mind or body can enjoy all sorts of community and wellness programs, and there's always something going on to keep you engaged, whether it's a community activity, a game, or just a chat outdoors. The building and amenities lean toward comfort and practicality, with a maintenance-free lifestyle, so you don't have to fix things or mow a lawn, and it's all set up so seniors can feel safe and settled. Every care plan is personalized, and the focus is on making life comfortable and dignified, whatever each resident's needs might be.

    People often ask...

    Elk City Nursing home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 301 N Garrett St, Elk City, OK 73644.

    No, Elk City Nursing home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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