Nowata Nursing Center
NOWATA NURSING CENTER in NOWATA, OK — inspection on January 30, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
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resident to OSDH and local law enforcement within 2 hours for 1 (#4) of 3 sampled residents reviewed
and Procedure Regarding Responsibility of Reporting Allegations of Resident Abuse, Criminal Acts, Injury of Unknown Source, Neglect, Misappropriation of Property, and Exploitation, dated 10/11/22, read in part, It is the policy of this facility to act on all allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, exploitation, injuries of unknown source and suspected criminal acts which included reporting the allegation withing the required time frame to the appropriate authorities.A quarterly assessment for Res #4, dated 04/18/25, showed the resident had a brief interview for mental status score of 12, indicating moderate cognitive impairment.A Transfer to Hospital Summary, dated 06/24/25 at 1:45 p.m., was found in the progress note section of Res #4's EMR.
The summary, read in part, Note Text: Order received from [doctor name withheld] to transfer resident to hospital due to increased confusion, hallucinations, shortness of breath and abdominal breathing of 30 breaths per minute.
The summary showed the facility nurse on duty had called the local acute care hospital and informed their staff the resident had received one half of a Xanax (antianxiety medication/controlled substance) tablet from a family member of the resident. A review of Res #4's EMR including active and discontinued medications, and the June 2025 medication and treatment administration records showed the resident was not ordered Xanax.On 01/29/26 at 10:13 a.m., LPN #1 was asked if they had any information regarding Res #4 having received a Xanax tablet from a family member. LPN #1 stated during a lunch break on 06/24/25 a family member of Res #4 had informed them they had given Res #4 one of their own Xanax tablets because the resident was yelling out for their dead husband. LPN #1 was asked what they had done with that information.
They stated just after receiving the information about the Xanax, LPN #2 called them and told them Res #4 was going to be sent to the hospital. LPN #1 stated they informed LPN #2 during that call about the Xanax tablet having been given to the resident.
They stated the ambulance staff was notified about the Xanax.On 01/29/26 at 10:30 a.m., LPN #2 was asked if they had any information about a Res #4 having been administered a Xanax tablet by a family member.
They stated they did recall that had occurred but could not remember who had informed them of the incident.
They stated they recalled being told of the specific family member who allegedly gave the medication to the resident.
They stated they then called that family member who told LPN #2 that they had given the tablet to Res #4 and why they had done so.
They stated they could not recall.On 01/29/26 at 10:54 a.m., the administrator stated they did recall the incident as it happened shortly after they began working at the facility.
They stated the DON at the time, LPN #2, had informed them of the incident and that they had contacted the family member and confirmed the incident had occurred.
They stated they recalled having a discussion with LPN #2 and the corporate nurse about reporting the incident, but they did not believe it was a reportable incident because there was no place on the incident reporting form (ODH 283) for the incident.
The administrator stated if someone administered a resident their personal medication (controlled substance), they should have reported it as a criminal activity to OSDH.On 01/30/26 at 12:04 p.m., the administrator stated they had not fully followed their abuse policy.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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