Oak Hills Care Center Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, also known as Oak Hills Living Center, is a licensed nursing home in rural Jones, Oklahoma, about five miles outside Choctaw and a short drive from Midwest City and Oklahoma City. The facility has 160 beds, usually with about three-quarters filled, and offers private suites, shared rooms, and studio layouts, all furnished with private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and telephones. The center has been serving the area since 1959 and sits among old oak trees and scenic land, giving it a quiet, peaceful setting.
This is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that takes care of people needing 24-hour medical support, nursing care, or help after hospital stays and surgeries. The nursing staff run 12 to 16-hour shifts, providing round-the-clock supervision, a 24-hour call system, and daily care like bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers, mobility help, and medication management. Teams include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, social workers, dieticians, feeding assistants, pharmacists, and a medical director. The facility can handle people needing long-term care, post-acute care, dementia support, geri-psych care, behavioral care, and memory care. There's a dedicated memory care unit for people with dementia or those needing a more secure and supportive place.
Rehabilitation is important here, and there's a department for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Rehab plans are designed to help each resident regain independence and get back on their feet. Restorative therapy, wound care, respiratory therapy, IV antibiotics, lab services, and x-ray services are all available on-site. They also help with diabetes diets, special dietary restrictions, and nutritional counseling, serving meals restaurant-style and preparing meals for all health situations.
Oak Hills Care Center offers daily and weekly activities, both community-sponsored and resident-led, like arts and crafts, games, music therapy, exercise, group counseling, planned day trips, and mental wellness programs. There are several common areas, including a dining room, fitness room, game room, small library, garden, outdoor spaces, beauty salon, computer center, and wellness center. Residents can join family and resident councils to share ideas about the community. The building has strong safety features, including secured units to prevent wandering, and provides both non-medical and medical transportation for outings and doctor appointments.
Support services include housekeeping, linen service, home making, and coordination with outside healthcare providers. Staff help everyone with activities of daily living at all hours. Oak Hills accepts Medicare and Medicaid but is not a Continuing Care Retirement Community. The company is privately owned, a for-profit limited liability company, and employs between 51 and 200 people.
Facility inspection grades have varied over time, with a recent overall B+, but past records show grades as low as F. The average review rating from families and residents stands at 6 out of 10, and the federal government's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gives the nursing home a 1-star rating. Oak Hills Care Center Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation is a long-standing place that focuses on both short-term and long-term care in a rural area, trying to offer comfort, security, and steady care for those needing skilled nursing or rehabilitation services.
