Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center – Tulsa, OK

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center

5170 South Vandalia, Tulsa, OK 74135
(918) 496-3963
106 beds
All Tulsa facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
64.06
Score /100
#10688
National Rank

#10688
of 14703 facilities
National
27.3% position
#169
of 284 in OK
State Rank
#21
of 33 in Tulsa
County Rank
#14
of 20 in Tulsa
City Rank
#2
of 3 in ZIP 74135
ZIP Rank






About Southern Hills Rehabilitation CenterSouthern Hills Rehabilitation Center is located at 5170 South Vandalia, Tulsa, OK, reachable at (918) 496-3963. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 106.0 certified beds and serves an average of 66 residents per day. It is part of the Global Healthcare Reit network (10 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1994-03-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center

Address

5170 South Vandalia, Tulsa, OK 74135

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 106 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: GLOBAL HEALTHCARE REIT

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 66 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
64.06
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#10688 of 14703 nationally – #169 of 284 in Oklahoma

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Tulsa, OK, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightSouthern Hills Rehabilitation Center currently provides 4 hours 11 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 20 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 80.5%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 11 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours3 hours 4 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours47 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

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 44 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours18 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 SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $15,766. 15 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $15766.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 90.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#10,688
of 14,703
National
Bottom 27%
#169
of 284
OK State
Bottom 40% in OK
#21
of 33
️ Tulsa County
#21 of 33
#14
of 20
️ Tulsa
#14 of 20
#2
of 3
ZIP 74135
#2 of 3

Nationally, Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center ranks 10688th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 64.1/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within OK, it ranks 169th out of 284 nursing homes. In Tulsa, it ranks 14th out of 20 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,745 nationally and RN hours rank #12,215 nationally (#114 in OK).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OK State Rank Note
2022 3.84 #5,308 / 14,703 #93 / 284 Above average
2023 3.69 #6,237 / 14,703 #114 / 284 Above average
2024 3.58 #7,459 / 14,703 #126 / 284 Below average
2025 3.60 #7,863 / 14,703 #154 / 284 Below average
2026 4.18 #3,745 / 14,703 #61 / 284 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OK State Rank Note
2022 0.44 #10,095 / 14,703 #87 / 284 Below average
2023 0.26 #12,736 / 14,703 #170 / 284 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.39 #10,659 / 14,703 #87 / 284 Below average
2025 0.32 #12,322 / 14,703 #131 / 284 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.33 #12,215 / 14,703 #114 / 284 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1994-03-01. 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) 496-3963 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 64.1/100, placing it #10688 of 14703 facilities nationally and #169 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 Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 4 hours 11 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 20 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 47 minutes; Nurse Aide — 3 hours 4 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 44 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 80.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $15,766. 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 1 fine(s) totaling $15,766, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 90.25 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Southern Hills Rehabilitation Center ranks 10688th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 64.1/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within OK, it ranks 169th out of 284 nursing homes. In Tulsa, it ranks 14th out of 20 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,745 nationally and RN hours rank #12,215 nationally (#114 in OK). Our composite quality score of 64.1/100 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 Tulsa, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/oklahoma/tulsa/

Contact and Location

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Address

5170 South Vandalia, Tulsa, OK 74135
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LLC
Legal Name

SOUTHERN HILLS REHAB CENTER LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 106
Average Residents / Day 66 (63% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Tulsa County, OK
City Tulsa, OK
ZIP Code 74135
Approved Since March 1, 1994
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 375172
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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