Wewoka Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
On 11/18/25 at 8:53 a.m., LPN #1 stated on 11/04/25, Resident #2 and Resident #3 had been involved in a verbal altercation in the dining room and Resident #3 hit Resident #2 on the right side of their head. They stated the residents were separated and Resident #2 had been assessed for injuries.
On 11/18/25 at 8:59 p.m., LPN #2 stated after the incident, Resident #3 was placed on 1:1 with staff until
they were sent to the hospital for in-patient psychiatric treatment. LPN #2 stated Resident #2 had been assessed for injuries related to being hit in the head by their assigned nurse.
On 11/18/25 at 9:55 a.m., the administrator stated Resident #2 and Resident #3 had been involved in a resident-to-resident abuse incident on 11/04/25. They stated Resident #3 had been placed on 1:1 with staff until they had been admitted to the hospital for in-patient psychiatric services. They stated Resident #2 had not sustained injuries from the altercation.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
11/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Wewoka Healthcare Center
1400 West First Street Wewoka, OK 74884
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
On 11/18/25 at 2:09 p.m., the administrator reviewed the facility's fax machine logs. They stated the initial was submitted at 3:36 p.m. on 11/03/25 and the final was sent in on 11/07/25 at 4:21 p.m.
On 11/18/25 at 2:13 p.m., the administrator stated if the incident between Resident #1 and Resident #3 occurred at 12:10 p.m., then the report was not submitted in a timely manner.
Residents Affected - Few
On 11/18/25 at 2:32 p.m., the administrator stated they were notified of the incident at 2:30 p.m.
On 11/18/25 at 2:35 p.m., the administrator stated the incident between Resident #1 and Resident #3 was resident to resident abuse.
On 11/18/25 at 2:36 p.m., the administrator stated there must be a miscommunication on when the incident between Resident #1 and Resident #3 occurred.
- 2. A state report, with an incident date of 11/04/25, showed Resident #3 was in the dining room requesting
coffee and had wheeled over to Resident #2. The report showed Resident #2 had become verbally loud and staff separated the residents. The incident report form showed it was an initial and final report with an attached fax transmission report dated 11/04/25 at 5:26 p.m.
On 11/18/25 a review of incident reports, in the State Agency's data base, was conducted. The data base did not show a final incident report for the incident on 11/04/25 for Resident #2 and Resident #3.
A fax transmission log, dated 11/18/25, provided by the administrator showed a fax had been sent to the State Agency's fax number on 11/10/25 with a code NG beside the transmission.
On 11/18/25 at 9:55 a.m., the administrator stated the fax transmission report, dated 11/04/25 at 5:26 p.m. was for the initial state report. The administrator stated they had check marked final on the incident report form, completed part C, and faxed it to the state agency on 11/10/25. The administrator stated they did not have a fax confirmation for the final incident report.
On 11/18/25 at 4:33 p.m., the administrator stated the code NG indicated the communication between the facility's fax machine and the state agency's fax machine had not been transmitted successfully. They stated when faxes were successfully transmitted the code on the log would show OK.
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Wewoka Healthcare Center in Wewoka, OK inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Wewoka, OK, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Wewoka Healthcare Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.