Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with a history of impaired safety awareness and prior elopement was able to leave the facility undetected through an unsecured kitchen door. The individual was found by police in a nearby parking lot and returned to the facility without injury, highlighting a lapse in supervision and monitoring despite existing care plans and risk assessments.
A resident with chronic pain and severely impaired cognition was found without access to their call light, which was clipped to a privacy curtain instead of being placed within reach as per their care plan. Despite a sign instructing staff to ensure call lights were accessible, both a CNA and an LPN confirmed the call light was not within reach, highlighting a failure in protocol adherence.
A facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan within 14 days for a resident admitted with acute kidney failure, acute cystitis with hematuria, and an indwelling urinary catheter. The ADON acknowledged the care plan was not completed on time, despite the process involving the corporate nurse completing it within the required period.
A facility failed to ensure heel lift boots were in place for a resident with left side hemiplegia, who was at high risk for pressure ulcers. The resident's care plan required heel lift boots every shift for wound prevention. Observations revealed the resident without the boots on two occasions, once in bed and once in a geri chair. A CNA confirmed the resident should have had the boots on at all times.
Failure to Prevent Resident Elopement Due to Inadequate Supervision
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency occurred when the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a resident from eloping. The resident, who had a history of impaired safety awareness and a previous elopement, was assessed as low risk for elopement on a recent risk scale. Despite this, the resident was able to leave the facility through a back kitchen door without staff knowledge and was later found by local police in a commercial parking lot approximately 400 feet from the facility. The resident was returned to the facility within 30 minutes, and no injuries were identified upon assessment. The facility's elopement risk guidelines required an assessment for all admissions, readmissions, elopements, and significant changes, with care plans to be initiated for those at risk. The resident's care plan had been updated to reflect their elopement risk, but the incident revealed a lapse in supervision and monitoring, as the resident was able to exit through a door that was not adequately secured at the time. Staff were unaware of the resident's departure until notified by a neighbor and the police.
Failure to Ensure Call Light Accessibility for Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure a call light was within reach for a resident with chronic pain and severely impaired cognition. The resident required assistance for activities of daily living (ADLs) and mobility. During observations, the call light was found clipped to the privacy curtain, out of the resident's reach, despite a care plan directive to place it within reach and encourage its use. A sign in the room instructed staff to ensure call lights were accessible before leaving. A CNA confirmed the resident, who was blind, could use the call light if it was placed in their hand. An LPN also confirmed the call light was not within reach, contrary to the facility's protocol to clip it to the resident's blanket when in bed.
Failure to Develop Timely Comprehensive Care Plan
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan within 14 days of admission for a resident. This resident was admitted with diagnoses including acute kidney failure, acute cystitis with hematuria, and an indwelling urinary catheter. On a specific date, it was observed that no comprehensive care plan was present in either the electronic health record or the paper chart for this resident. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) explained that care plans for residents receiving skilled services were typically completed by the corporate nurse within 14 days of admission. However, upon review, the ADON acknowledged that the care plan for this resident had not been completed within the required timeframe.
Failure to Ensure Heel Lift Boots Were in Place for a Resident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that heel lift boots were in place as ordered for a resident with left side hemiplegia, who was at high risk for developing pressure ulcers. The resident's Order Summary Report documented that heel lift boots should be in place every shift for wound prevention. A Braden Scale assessment indicated the resident was at high risk for pressure ulcers, and a Quarterly Assessment noted severe cognitive impairment and impairment to upper and lower extremities. On two separate occasions, the resident was observed without heel lift boots, once while laying in bed and once while in a geri chair. A CNA confirmed that the resident was supposed to have the boots on at all times but was found without them during these observations.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
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| University Park Skilled Nursing And Therapy Memory | 1 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Cherokee County Nursing Center | 1.2 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Fort Gibson Care & Rehab Center | 17.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Stilwell Nursing And Rehab | 19.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Eastgate Village Care & Rehab Center | 23.3 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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