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Tulsa Nursing Home Cited for Over 40 Violations
During this past year, a Tulsa nursing home has been cited by state inspectors for more than 40 violations during 12 inspections. According to NewsOK, the state ordered the termination of Medicare and Medicaid payments to the nursing home; however the facility and its parent company are fighting the termination in court. Because of this, the nursing home has continued to receive payments. The termination of payments is the harshest penalty available and has only been done 11 times since 2006.
The nursing home in Tulsa is home to approximately 70 elderly and disabled residents. Oklahoma inspectors began investigating the home early last year after complaints were filed against the facility. These complaints included a resident who had concerns about getting his necessary medication and a nurse aide who believed that there were under-staffing issues. Over the course of the year and after multiple inspections, Oklahoma cited the nursing home for multiple deficiencies, including:
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