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24th Place: Infection Control Failure Cited - OK

Healthcare Facility
24th Place
Norman, OK  ·  1/5 stars

The citation against 24th Place came out of a complaint inspection conducted on October 2, 2025. Federal health inspectors assigned it under the infection control deficiency category, finding the facility had not provided and implemented the program it was supposed to have in place to protect residents from the spread of infection.

The violation was classified at Scope/Severity Level D, meaning inspectors treated it as an isolated problem rather than one running through the whole facility. But Level D is not a clean bill of health. It means inspectors concluded there was potential for more than minimal harm, even without a documented injury to any resident. In a nursing home population, where residents are often elderly, medically fragile, and living in close quarters, an infection control gap does not have to produce a visible victim before it matters.

Infection control failures are among the most consequential deficiency categories in long-term care. Residents in skilled nursing facilities are at elevated risk for infections that can become life-threatening quickly, including respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and bloodstream infections. A program that exists on paper but is not actually implemented leaves that population exposed.

The infection control citation was not the only problem inspectors found that day. It was one of eight deficiencies recorded during the same inspection of 24th Place. The report does not detail what the other seven violations involved, but eight citations in a single complaint inspection is a substantial finding for any facility.

The facility reported a correction date of November 21, 2025, roughly seven weeks after the inspection. Whether the underlying conditions that produced eight deficiencies in one visit have been genuinely addressed is a question the correction date alone cannot answer.

What the inspection record shows is a facility that, on the day inspectors arrived, was not running the infection prevention program it was supposed to be running. The people living inside 24th Place that day had no way of knowing that.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for 24th Place from 2025-10-02 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

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Editorial Standards & Data Disclosure

Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.

Plan of correction: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to state survey agencies and those responses may not be reflected in CMS data at the time of publication. The absence of a plan of correction in our data does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken are encouraged to contact the facility directly or their state survey agency.

Corrections may have occurred: Inspection reports reflect conditions observed on the date of the survey. Facilities may have implemented corrections, staffing changes, additional training, or other remediation since the report was issued. We report what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.

Editorial process: Inspection findings are extracted from CMS source documents and synthesized using AI, reviewed for factual accuracy against the original report by our editorial team.

Professional review: All content reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NH EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Last verified: September 11, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

24th Place in Norman, OK was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 2, 2025.

The citation against 24th Place came out of a complaint inspection conducted on October 2, 2025.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at 24th Place?
The citation against 24th Place came out of a complaint inspection conducted on October 2, 2025.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in Norman, OK, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from 24th Place or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 375222.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check 24th Place's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.