BALLARD NURSING CENTER

201 WEST 5TH STREET, ADA, OK 74820 · CCN 375263 · 73 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-05-20 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.15

state median 2.78

Weekend staffing gap

+10%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.17

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

9%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

15

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

75%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $12,740 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-20Fine$12,740

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual. Part of the IHS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 17 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-08-28F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-28F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-28F0887Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-05-20F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-03-27F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-27F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-27F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-27F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-27F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-27F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-27F0661Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-27F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-27F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-27F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-27F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-27F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-27F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-02-09F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BALLARD NURSING CENTER, ADA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.