Nursing homeActive
Ballard Nursing Center
201 West 5th Street, Ada, OK 74820580436141473 certified beds · 60 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
18
● 0● 17● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,281
1 fine
Last survey
2025-08-28
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Oklahoma State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-27 | Standard | 0130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-09 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Oklahoma State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-03Record 375263-20250828-F656
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-03Record 375263-20250828-F812
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-03Record 375263-20250828-F887
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-05-09Record 375263-20250520-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F554
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F558
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F578
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F584
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F610
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F657
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F661
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F698
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F755
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 375263-20240327-F883
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-04-01Record 375263-20230209-F758
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Civil money penalty | $8,281 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.35
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 0.34 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.93
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.96
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 3.44 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover75%
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 56% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover57%
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 54% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Oklahoma | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.1% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.6% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 28.9% | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 9.5% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 27.8% | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.5% | 25.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ihs Holding Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Reed, Bart Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Ihs Management Consultants Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Phillips, Jeanette Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reed, Bart Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Ihs Management Consultants — 5 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Oklahoma.
No county cost figures on file for Pontotoc.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Frances Care Center Ada | 1.6 mi | 2025-08-01 | 0121 |
| Ada Care Center Ada | 1.6 mi | 2025-02-05 | 090 |
| Callaway Nursing Home Sulphur | 24.4 mi | 2025-11-21 | 0231 |
| Artesian Home Sulphur | 25.4 mi | 2026-05-08 | 030 |
| Wewoka Healthcare Center Wewoka | 28.0 mi | 2026-03-05 | 06011 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |