Pittsburg County, Oklahoma · Nursing home
Mitchell Care & Rehab Center
4 of 5 overall from CMS
315 West Electric Avenue, McAlester, OK 74501
At a glance
- Overall rating 4 of 5 Above the state average of 2.7
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.42 hours Above the state average of 3.79
- Nursing staff who left in a year 49.3% Below the state average of 55.5%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 14 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 68.2% of 100 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Mitchell Care & Rehab Center is a 100-bed nursing home in McAlester, Oklahoma (Pittsburg County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.42 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Oklahoma average of 3.79. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day (average)
- 68.2
- Certified since
- 2007 (19 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Mgm Healthcare (27 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Mitchell Care & Rehab Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- Reported nurse staffing is 3.83 hours per resident on weekends against 4.42 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- About 68.2% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 4 of 5 Oklahoma average 2.7
- Health inspections 4 of 5 Oklahoma average 2.8
- Staffing 3 of 5 Oklahoma average 2.6
- Quality measures 4 of 5 Oklahoma average 2.8
The vertical line marks the Oklahoma average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 4.42 h Oklahoma average 3.79
- Nurse aides 3.15 h Oklahoma average 2.54
- Licensed practical nurses 0.72 h Oklahoma average 0.92
- Registered nurses 0.55 h Oklahoma average 0.34
- All staff, weekends 3.83 h Oklahoma average 3.44
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 7 hours. The vertical line marks the Oklahoma average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover49.3%
- Oklahoma average55.5%
- Registered nurse turnover62.5%
- Oklahoma average53.6%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Oklahoma and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 5.7% | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.6% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 35.4% | 3.4% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.4% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.3% | 91.0% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 3.2% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 36.8% | 25.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 94.6% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.0% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 15.4% | 17.1% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 9.2% | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.19 | 2.31 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.75 | 2.96 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 70.5% | 75.8% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 84.4% | 74.1% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.9% | 27.3% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.6% | 16.6% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 5 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Oklahoma homes averaged 6.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (14)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 12, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 20, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 16, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Oklahoma homes averaged 0.9 fines and $18,268 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Oklahoma
- Size143 of 283 by certified beds
- Oklahoma average residents per day61.2
- ChainMgm Healthcare
- Chain average overall rating2.3 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in McAlester5
- Homes in Pittsburg County6
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Mitchell Care & Rehab Center?
Mitchell Care & Rehab Center has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does Mitchell Care & Rehab Center have?
Mitchell Care & Rehab Center has 100 certified beds. It averages 68.2 residents per day, about 68.2% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Mitchell Care & Rehab Center?
The home reports 4.42 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.55 hours from registered nurses. The Oklahoma average is 3.79 hours and 0.34 hours from registered nurses.
Has Mitchell Care & Rehab Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Mitchell Care & Rehab Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 1 of 5 Heritage Hills Living & Rehabilitation Center 81beds 70.2%in use 3.29nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 McAlester Nursing & Rehab 63beds 78.4%in use –nurse hours a day
- 2 of 5 New Hope Retirement & Care Center 55beds 68.0%in use 4.00nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Pittsburg County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 375512. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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