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The Living Center

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

1409 North 17Th Street
Enid, OK 73701

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-OK-375458-2611
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Enid, OK
Record Period
2023–2025
Source Documents
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 3 inspections from February 2023 to May 2025, state surveyors documented 12 findings at The Living Center; 12 have a recorded correction; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.

Inspections
3
2023–2025, standard
Findings
12
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
12
Of 12 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
0
No fines or payment denials in the window

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023: 10 findings across 1 inspection1020231 inspection2024: 1 finding across 1 inspection120241 inspection2025: 1 finding across 1 inspection120251 inspection2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 inspections2023: 10 findings across 1 inspection1020231 insp.2024: 1 finding across 1 inspection120241 insp.2025: 1 finding across 1 inspection120251 insp.2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
20231100
2024110
2025110
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 12 of 12 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window.
  • No complaint investigation appears in this window. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, May 7, 2025, recorded 1 finding (most serious: Level D).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2025

    Standard health inspection

    1 finding

    • F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 30, 2025

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  2. 2024

    Standard health inspection

    1 finding

    • F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 15, 2024

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  3. 2023

    Standard health inspection

    10 findings

    • F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 20, 2023
    • F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023
    • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023
    • F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023
    • F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023
    • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023
    • F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023
    • F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedLevel DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023
    • F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023
    • F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2023

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

No citation repeats across the 3 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    04

    For Your Next Visit

    Questions to Ask on Your Visit

    Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

    1. 01

      How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

      No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

    2. 02

      Has the home been fined or had payments denied before this record begins?

      CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window. The record starts February 14, 2023; anything earlier is not in it.

    05

    The Evidence

    Sources and Coverage

    Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Oklahoma state survey agency.

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Oklahoma state survey agency

      Inspection Feb 14, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Oklahoma state survey agency

      Inspection Feb 23, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Oklahoma state survey agency

      Inspection May 7, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 375458

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    Coverage

    Record windowFebruary 14, 2023 – October 1, 2026

    • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before February 2023 are not in this release.
    • CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

    What This Report Cannot Tell You

    Complaints not investigated onsite
    Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
    Complaint allegations
    CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
    Facility-reported incidents
    Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
    Follow-up visits
    CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
    Fire safety inspections
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
    Staffing levels and ownership history
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.

    Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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