Nursing home
Emerald Care Center Southwest
5600 South Walker, Oklahoma City, OK 73109 · Map
For profit - Individual · Part of Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities) · 112 certified beds
Emerald Care Center Southwest is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the Oklahoma average of 3.84. Its most recent inspection on Dec 13, 2024 cited 15 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $8,278In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Emerald Care Center Southwest compares
This facility vs. the Oklahoma and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Oklahoma avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.27 | 3.84 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.3% | 56.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 7.2 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $8,278, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Emerald Care Center Southwest
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · Apr 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 5600 South Walker
Oklahoma City, OK 73109 - CMS certification #
- 375135
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 112
- Avg residents/day
- 67.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-02-01
- Chain
- Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Emerald Healthcare
Emerald Healthcare operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Emerald Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Surgical Hospital Of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- South Park East, Oklahoma City. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Divine Care Home Health Inc, Oklahoma City. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy. 1.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 73109 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Oklahoma City South Dialysis, Oklahoma City, 0.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Fmcna - South Okc Dx Ctr, Oklahoma City, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Cleveland Pd, Oklahoma City, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 33 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 73109.
Apex Hospice, office in Oklahoma City, 1.7 miles away, straight line
Complete Hospice Care Of Oklahoma City, office in Oklahoma City, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Excell Hospice, office in Oklahoma City, 3.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Long Term Care Specialists, Inc, Oklahoma City. 3.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald Care Center Southwest a good nursing home?
CMS gives Emerald Care Center Southwest an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Emerald Care Center Southwest staffed?
Emerald Care Center Southwest reports 3.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Oklahoma average of 3.84.
Has Emerald Care Center Southwest had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does Emerald Care Center Southwest have?
Emerald Care Center Southwest is certified for 112 beds.