Washita Valley Living Center Inc

    105 Washington St, Pauls Valley, OK, 73075
    2.8 · 8 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Caring staff, serious red flags

    I found caring, long-tenured staff who genuinely go out of their way, and the place is clean, affordable, and run by a compassionate owner - but I also saw serious red flags. I had a first-day injury and poor communication (they didn't call my family), noticed bad bedside manners, CNAs on phones, smoking in break rooms, laundry/odor issues, and learned they're on Oklahoma's watch list with five demerits. Management is willing to fix things and improvements are happening, but I would recommend visiting cautiously and weighing the risks before committing.

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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

    2.75 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.4
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • friendly, compassionate staff
    • compassionate owner
    • outstanding care reported by some families
    • affordable cost
    • clean and well-kept facility
    • long-tenured employees
    • improved methods of care after management changes
    • homelike atmosphere
    • staff willing to go out of their way to help
    • facility pride in level of care
    • some reviewers would recommend to family

    Cons

    • laundry and closet management problems
    • missing hangers and clothing organization issues
    • residents' clothes not smelling fresh
    • families sometimes forced to help with laundry
    • older facility infrastructure
    • reports of poor bedside manners
    • administrator allegedly degrading patients
    • CNAs observed using phones during work
    • smoking in staff break rooms
    • unpleasant odors reported
    • first-day injury reported
    • poor communication with families, including failure to call
    • listed on Oklahoma Watch with five demerits
    • some reviewers would not return after tour

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed, with several clear strengths noted alongside serious and recurring concerns. Multiple reviewers praise the staff for being friendly, compassionate, and willing to go above and beyond. The presence of long-tenured employees and a compassionate owner are repeatedly highlighted, and some families explicitly state they would recommend the facility to others and are proud of the level of care their loved ones receive. Affordability and a generally clean, well-kept environment are additional positive points, and one reviewer specifically noted that management changes led to better methods of care.

    Care quality appears inconsistent across reviewers. Several accounts describe outstanding care and a homelike atmosphere where staff take time to do things right, while other reviews describe terrible care, poor bedside manner, and instances of staff behavior that undermine trust. There is at least one serious allegation of an administrator degrading patients and multiple reports of CNAs using phones while on duty—behaviors that directly conflict with the positive descriptions and suggest uneven standards or supervision.

    Facility and hygiene-related themes are also mixed. Some reviewers say the center is clean and well kept, but there are multiple complaints tied to odors and smoking in staff break rooms, which creates an unpleasant smell in certain areas. The facility is described as older, which may contribute to mixed impressions about infrastructure and housekeeping. Laundry and clothing management emerged as a concrete operational issue: missing hangers, clothes not smelling fresh, and family members stepping in to do residents laundry. These are tangible concerns affecting daily quality of life and dignity for residents.

    Communication and safety are notable areas of concern. One reviewer reported a first-day injury and said the facility failed to notify the family, pointing to a significant breakdown in communication and incident reporting. Another reviewer explicitly mentioned the facility is on Oklahoma Watch with five demerits, which is an objective regulatory flag that should prompt prospective families to investigate further. There were also reports of red flags observed during tours and at least one reviewer stating they would not return after a tour, indicating that tours may reveal important issues.

    Management and culture appear to be in flux: some reviews credit recent management changes with improved care methods, while others describe degrading behavior from administration. This suggests variability over time or among different leadership periods. The presence of long-standing, caring staff is a positive stabilizing factor, but inconsistent supervisory standards and problematic staff behavior (phones on duty, smoking in break rooms, alleged poor bedside manners) raise concerns about training, enforcement of policies, and resident oversight.

    What is not addressed in the reviews: there is little to no detail about dining quality, specific activity programming, medical/nursing staffing ratios, or clinical outcomes besides the single injury report. Prospective residents and families should seek current information on regulatory status, corrective actions related to the Oklahoma Watch demerits, staff training and supervision practices, laundry procedures, and incident reporting/communication protocols. A careful, documented tour that asks direct questions about the demerits, staff turnover, laundry and personal care processes, and how the facility handles family notifications after incidents is advisable given the mixture of strong positive testimonials and serious negative allegations.

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    About Washita Valley Living Center Inc

    Washita Valley Living Center Inc, located in Pauls Valley, OK, is a senior living community with a skilled nursing facility as part of its Continuing Care Retirement Community, and it's got 109 licensed beds, with 74 available as of June 2025, so it's a pretty large place where people can get a range of care services, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, and folks there can find help with personal care like bathing, dressing, grooming, assistance with transfers, and medication management, plus a 24-hour call system and round-the-clock supervision for safety. Residents have access to physical, occupational, and speech therapies, as well as palliative, hospice, and respite care, with certified therapists helping people regain movement and build up strength, and there's regular health monitoring after hospital stays, accidents, or surgery, along with support for those with serious or long-term medical needs. Doctors visit or are on staff, plus physician extenders handle routine medical care, and there are mental health services, dental, podiatry, diagnostic X-rays, pharmacy, and clinical lab help too, and the place is Medicare and Medicaid certified.

    The building has handicap-equipped hallways, grab bars in bathrooms, and other safety features, plus a variety of room choices that include private bathrooms, kitchenettes, furnished rooms, phones, cable TV, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and high-speed internet, which makes things a little more comfortable. For meals, the community offers dining services with a professional chef, special diet options for allergies or diabetes, restaurant-style meals, and a communal dining room, while nutrition and dietary consultations are available as well. Housekeeping and laundry keep things tidy, and move-in coordination and concierge services help folks get settled in and manage daily needs, along with scheduled transportation and parking to make trips out in the community or for appointments a little easier.

    There are activity groups and recreation like music, exercise, art and games, scheduled daily events, trips to places like movies or museums, and outdoor amenities such as walking paths, gardens, and patios for those who enjoy fresh air and sunlight, as well as activity rooms for arts, fitness, and games, a movie theater, music programs, and a spa or wellness space. Residents can join community-sponsored and resident-run activities aimed at socializing and staying active, and the staff supports personal interests and growth. Washita Valley Living Center Inc focuses on comfort, safety, and well-being, helping people live as independently as possible while making sure medical needs are met by experienced professionals.

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