CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3753992026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Bell Avenue Nursing Center

CMS lists this provider in Elk City, OK, with 90 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 18 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

2301 Bell Avenue · Elk City, OK 73644 · Beckham County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds90CMS provider file
Recent citation rows18current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Bell Avenue Nursing Center survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Bell Avenue Nursing Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-03-2632025-03-263
Cycle 22023-12-0132023-12-011
Cycle 32023-01-0512023-01-057
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Bell Avenue Nursing Center citations in the current release

CMS reports 18 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag code appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-03-26 · HEALTHF0636Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-10
2025-03-26 · HEALTHF0641Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-10
2025-03-26 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-10
2025-03-26 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-10
2025-03-26 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-10
2025-03-26 · FIREK0374Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-10
2024-12-17 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-03 · complaint
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0600Severity H · pattern of actual harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-19 · complaint
2024-08-22 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-19 · complaint
2023-12-01 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-07
2023-01-05 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-09
2023-01-05 · FIREK0321Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-09
2023-01-05 · FIREK0347Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-17
2023-01-05 · FIREK0351Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-15
2023-01-05 · FIREK0353Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-09
2023-01-05 · FIREK0521Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-17
2023-01-05 · FIREK0914Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-09
2023-01-05 · FIREK0923Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-02-09
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Bell Avenue Nursing Center

The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $31,008 in listed fines for this provider record.

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-08-22Fine$31,0080
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Bell Avenue Nursing Center

CMS matched 8 ownership disclosure rows to Bell Avenue Nursing Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • RIVERS EDGE OPERATIONS LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/06/2023
  • RIVERS EDGE PARTNERS LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    50% · since 10/01/2023
  • OELBAUM, YITZCHOKIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    15% · since 01/06/2023
  • THIESSEN, TREVERIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/06/2023
  • GANZ, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2023
  • OELBAUM, YITZCHOKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/06/2023
  • GANZ, DAVIDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2023
  • OELBAUM, YITZCHOKIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/06/2023

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Staffing hours and turnover for Bell Avenue Nursing Center

CMS reports 3.69 total nurse hours and 0.31 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.69per resident day
RN hours0.31per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.52per resident day
Staff turnover53.6%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Bell Avenue Nursing Center

The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Elk City, OK, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.

Open the Elk City ledger →
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