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Blue River Healthcare

1105 EAST MAIN, TISHOMINGO, OK, 73460
(580) 371-2636
70 licensed beds

CMS rates Blue River Healthcare 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 16 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
70
CMS facility ID
375302
Care type
Nursing home
County
Johnston
Facility name
Blue River Healthcare
Street address
1105 EAST MAIN
City / state / ZIP
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Phone
(580) 371-2636

Blue River Healthcare is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. It is licensed for 70 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Oklahoma (100 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Tishomingo and 283 skilled nursing facilities across Oklahoma. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Elmbrook Management, a group of 11 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Blue River Healthcare 16 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Elmbrook Management Company
Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Blue River Healthcare Inc.
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Coble, Tom
Indirect owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Dixson, James
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Lodes, Jason
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Mcglamery, Dena
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1997-05-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-08-29
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$204 per day (≈ $6,200/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
77% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 18% private/other
Occupancy
65% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
22% below the OK median of $263/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
70
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2024-09-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-11-01
F-0600
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2024-08-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-10-01
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-10-01
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (12 citations)
2023-07-27Health inspection1 citation
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-08-31
2022-03-10Health inspection2 citations
F-0661
D · No harm found
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2022-03-29
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-03-29
2024-08-29Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-10-15
K-0912
D · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2024-10-15
2023-07-27Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2023-12-29
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-11-28
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-12-29
2022-03-10Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-03-29
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-03-29
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-03-29
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-03-29
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 375302.
How it compares in Oklahoma.
Inspection citations, 3 years
16
More than 12% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 28
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $3,422
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.0
Higher than 67% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.7
Nursing staff turnover, annual
66%
Higher than 78% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 54%

Resident outcomes

On 16 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Oklahoma average on 7 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased20.3%13.6%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight2.2%3.2%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%1.7%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection3.1%2.7%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms4.4%3.4%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.1%4.8%3.2%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.5%91.3%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened28.2%13.0%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication50.0%26.0%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%94.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers1.7%4.7%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence14.1%16.4%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication4.3%17.8%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine65.5%76.5%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.8%1.5%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • K-0291 2 inspections. Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Oklahoma

  • Licensing: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Long Term Care Service (Protective Health Services)
  • File a complaint: 800-747-8419 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-211-2116. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-522-3511. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Inc, about 0.7 miles.
  • Arbuckle Memorial Hospital Authority, about 27 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc, about 27 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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