Wagoner Health & Rehab is a medium-sized skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility offering both short-term and long-term care to residents. With a capacity of 117 beds and for-profit, LLC-based ownership, this facility participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible for a range of individuals with different insurance and financial backgrounds. The facility is not part of a larger continuing care retirement community, focusing its services on providing dedicated nursing support and rehabilitation for those who require assistance with daily living or are recovering from illness, surgery, or injury.
The care center is rated average for long-term care, reflecting a steady quality of assistance for residents who need ongoing support with daily tasks such as dressing, eating, managing medications, and bathroom use. The facility ensures an average nurse staffing rate of approximately three hours and 25 minutes per resident each day, which is consistent throughout the week, including weekends. This consistency helps maintain a stable environment for residents, with nearly 97.4% of long-term residents able to maintain self-care abilities, including mobility and eating independently. Preventive health services are also emphasized, with a high percentage of residents receiving annual flu vaccinations.
For those seeking short-term rehabilitation, Wagoner Health & Rehab has a below-average quality rating in this category. Approximately 38.7% of short-term residents are able to return home after their stay, indicating a moderate level of rehabilitation effectiveness for individuals recovering from conditions such as stroke, heart attack, infections, or injuries. The facility shows a low rate of major injury falls and a reasonable rate of short-term residents needing emergency room visits. Infection rates leading to hospitalization are monitored closely as part of their care protocol.
The facility is subject to inspections by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which evaluate compliance with health, safety, and fire protection standards. Recent inspections noted a range of issues that were typically rated as presenting a low level of potential harm and affecting only a few residents each. Specific areas of focus in recent citations included timely resident assessment upon admission, the development and implementation of comprehensive care plans, provision of pharmaceutical services including proper pharmacist oversight, medication management protocols especially regarding psychotropic drugs, provision of timely laboratory services, food procurement and safety according to professional standards, and the establishment of quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
Wagoner Health & Rehab continues to strive toward providing a safe and caring environment for its residents, with ongoing efforts to address areas highlighted during inspections and to uphold standards of resident care, nutrition, and medication management. Its combination of skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and preventive services aims to foster both the health and independence of its residents, adapting to their changing needs over time.
