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University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory

1201 NORTH VINITA AVENUE, TAHLEQUAH, OK, 74464
(918) 456-6181
139 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1201 North Vinita Avenue
Tahlequah, OK 74464
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Bed capacity
139
CMS facility ID
375185
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cherokee
Facility name
University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory
Street address
1201 NORTH VINITA AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone
(918) 456-6181

University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It is licensed for 139 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Oklahoma (100 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Tahlequah 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 University Park Skilled Nursing and Therapy Memory 40 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; 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 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

Parent company
Bridges Health
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership

Registered owners & officers

Bridges Employee Stock Ownership Trust
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2020
Bridges Esop, Inc
Operational control — since 2020
Coble, William
Officer · Operational control — since 2020
Crane, Joanna
Managing employee — since 2013
Deroin, Kristy
Managing employee — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1994-09-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-03-10
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$242 per day (≈ $7,360/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
78% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 20% private/other
Occupancy
42% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
8% below the OK median of $263/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
139
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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-03-10Health inspection5 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0730
E · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-25
2025-01-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0622
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2025-02-11
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 2025-02-11
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-11
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (32 citations)
2023-11-30Health inspection5 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
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 2023-12-27
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-12-27
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-12-27
F-0761
E · 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 2023-12-27
F-0812
F · 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 2023-12-27
2022-10-11Health inspection15 citations
F-0578
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0584
E · No harm found
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 2022-11-10
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0686
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0801
E · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2022-11-10
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-11-10
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 2022-11-10
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2022-11-10
2025-03-10Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0362
E · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-09
2023-11-30Fire-safety inspection3 citations
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 2024-05-03
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-05-03
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-05-03
2022-10-11Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2022-11-10
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2022-11-10
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 2022-11-10
K-0321
E · 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 2022-11-10
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-11-10
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-11-10
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 375185.
What people say on Google.
2.45 ratings on Google
★★★★★Pam Puckett · 2021-08-31 · via Google

“My 36 year old disabled cousin lives at University Park and he loves it and so do we! The loving, patient and skilled staff are such a comfort. The head of housekeeping is a wonderful, cheerful and kind woman who works hard and keeps everything clean. Thank y’all 😍”

★miranda Diane · 2026-06-20 · via Google

“We just placed my grandmother so I could have brain surgery a family member goes to check on her and she hadn't been changed in 2 days she was soaked from head to toe she had been laying in piss and she was dehydrated her urine was blood red the they had the audacity to acuse my aunt of almost dropping her to get her changed she lifts an helps her often since everyone in the family is a retired nu…”

★Raine Coats · 2026-06-22 · via Google

“⚠️!!HORRIBLE PLACE!!⚠️ all we've ever gotten whether it's from this location or a sister location they're neglectful and abusive to the elders! My grandma just had to be pulled because not only have they been leaving her in her waste ALL DAY CONSTANTLY even when we'd get them in trouble for it they continued to think we're stupid, yes my grandma has mental disorders but she is still a good woman a…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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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 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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