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The Highlands At Owasso

10098 N 123 E AVE, OWASSO, OK, 74055
(918) 928-4800
105 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
105
CMS facility ID
375558
Care type
Nursing home
County
Tulsa
Facility name
The Highlands At Owasso
Street address
10098 N 123 E AVE
City / state / ZIP
Owasso, OK 74055
Phone
(918) 928-4800

The Highlands At Owasso is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Owasso, Oklahoma. It is licensed for 105 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Oklahoma (100 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Owasso and 283 skilled nursing facilities across Oklahoma. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Highlands At Owasso 31 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $23,179 in fines. 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 August 31, 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

Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Cox, Steven
Indirect owner · Managing employee — 100% stake — since 2013
Golf Course Property Inc
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2014-02-21
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$23,179 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-06
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$291 per day (≈ $8,850/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
70% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 21% private/other
Vs. state median
11% above the OK median of $263/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
105
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
2026-02-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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 2026-03-15
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2026-03-15
F-0791
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-03-15
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)
2025-05-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0582
E · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0727
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-05-18
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-30
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-30
2025-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-27
F-0919
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-01-27
2024-12-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-21
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-01-21
F-0925
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-01-21
2024-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-15
2024-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-02-08
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-08
F-0908
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-02-23
2025-05-06Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-07-30
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2025-07-30
K-0911
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-07-30
2024-01-23Fire-safety inspection1 citation
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 2024-02-16
2023-02-08Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2023-04-10
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 2023-04-10
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-04-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-10

Federal penalties

2026-03-13Fine$14,901
2026-02-02Fine$8,278
Total fines$23,179
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 375558.
What people say on Google.
4.3292 ratings on Google
★★★★★Reese Palmer · 2026-05-18 · via Google

“Highly recommend The Highlands at Owasso Rehabilitation Facility. The staff was incredibly kind, attentive, and professional throughout the entire experience. Everyone truly seemed to care about the comfort, health, and well-being of the residents. The facility was clean, welcoming, and well-maintained, and the therapy and nursing teams went above and beyond to provide excellent care and encourage…”

★Courtney Kidd · 2026-07-02 · via Google

“I was asked during the care plan meeting with the social worker to give them a review of the good things. The good thing about this place is it was close for my mother. We picked this place based on reviews and the location. Never again will I want a family member to stay here. My father stayed here after being hospitalized due to an infected chemotherapy port. Eight days later he was admitted to …”

★★★Kem · 2026-04-24 · via Google

“The therapists and nurses were outstanding and deserve 5 stars. However, there were lapses of quickness in assistance based on lack of available staff from time to time. My main complaint is the food quality and options, which frequently missed dietary preferences and lacked variety. Implementing a more customizable menu and ensuring food was served at the correct temperature would have made thi…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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The 31 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Entity & officer search
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