Blue River Healthcare
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.
Public record summary
About this facility — Blue River Healthcare
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.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
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.
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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.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Brookside Nursing Center, Madill, about 12 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Family Care Center of Kingston, Kingston, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- The King's Daughters & Sons Nursing Home, Durant, about 20 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Four Seasons Rehabilitation & Care, Durant, about 22 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Oakridge Nursing Center, Durant, about 22 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
