About Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And TherapySequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy is located at 614 E Cherrie Street, Tahlequah, OK, reachable at (918) 456-2573. This For profit – Partnership facility operates 125.0 certified beds and serves an average of 56 residents per day. It is part of the Bridges Health network (33 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1992-08-04. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
#10761 of 14703 nationally – #171 of 284 in Oklahoma
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy is a strong choice for families in the Tahlequah, OK area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★4 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightSequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy currently provides 3 hours 30 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 15 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 50.0% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 14 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours17 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $30,560. 15 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy ranks 10761st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 63.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within OK, it ranks 171st out of 284 nursing homes. In Tahlequah, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,023 nationally and RN hours rank #13,395 nationally (#185 in OK).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
OK State Rank
Note
2022
3.66
#6,665 / 14,703
#126 / 284
Above average
2023
3.55
#7,432 / 14,703
#145 / 284
Below average
2024
3.24
#10,665 / 14,703
#211 / 284
Below average
2025
3.38
#10,020 / 14,703
#206 / 284
Below average
2026
3.51
#9,023 / 14,703
#183 / 284
Below average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
OK State Rank
Note
2022
0.49
#8,934 / 14,703
#59 / 284
Below average
2023
0.30
#12,169 / 14,703
#142 / 284
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024
0.29
#12,589 / 14,703
#151 / 284
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025
0.28
#12,955 / 14,703
#164 / 284
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026
0.25
#13,395 / 14,703
#185 / 284
⚠️ Bottom 10%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1992-08-04. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (918) 456-2573 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 63.8/100, placing it #10761 of 14703 facilities nationally and #171 of 284 in Oklahoma. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy receives a reported average of 3 hours 30 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 15 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 13 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 3 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 14 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 50.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $30,560. 15 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 25.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy ranks 10761st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 63.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within OK, it ranks 171st out of 284 nursing homes. In Tahlequah, it ranks 3rd out of 3 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,023 nationally and RN hours rank #13,395 nationally (#185 in OK). Our composite quality score of 63.8/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Tahlequah, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/oklahoma/tahlequah/
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