Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to prevent the use of a gait belt as a physical restraint for one (#1) of four sampled residents reviewed for resident rights. A Resident List Report, dated 01/23/24, documented 31 residents were residing at the facility. Findings: Resident #1 had diagnoses which included atherosclerotic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and generalized muscle weakness. A facility video recording of the interior of the building, dated 11/02/23, shows at 8:22 a.m. LPN #1 walking behind Resident #1 who was hunched over a walker. LPN #1 was holding a gait belt that was secured around the lower chest of Resident #1. LPN #1's grip on the belt was between the shoulder blades of the resident. …
F604 citations in Oklahoma
Restraints · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Oklahoma cites F604 less often than its own record predicts
0.84 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Oklahoma in 2025, this is the portion that was F604.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Oklahoma surveyors wrote
F604 findings written in Oklahoma, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from restraints for 1 (#50) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for restraints. The administrator identified 212 residents resided in the facility and one resident had a restraint.Findings: On 07/08/26 at 10:47 a.m., Resident #50 was observed to have a canvas belt positioned at their lap.On 07/08/26 at 11:11 a.m., the DON was observed to ask Resident #50 to demonstrate releasing the seat belt. The resident was unable to release the safety belt. On 07/08/26 at 11:56 a.m., Resident #50 was observed to be asked by the DON to demonstrate their ability to remove their safety belt. Resident #50 attempted but was unable to successfully remove the belt. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Oklahoma citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.45% | 1.18× |
| 2024 | 0.39% | 1.07× |
| 2025 | 0.32% | 0.84× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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