BALLARD NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in ADA, OK
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 73 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 67.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 375263 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.03 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.36 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BALLARD NURSING CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 28, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 28, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — October 3, 2025
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Educate 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. (Level F)Corrected — October 3, 2025
Ballard Nursing Center is a 73-bed nursing home in Ada, Oklahoma. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the Oklahoma average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s recent citations were not rated as severe, which suggests problems identified were addressable rather than immediate-critical. Families should ask how the home is addressing infection-control and supervision issues given its lower-than-average staffing levels and the care-planning concerns noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BALLARD NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BALLARD NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BALLARD NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
BALLARD NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BALLARD NURSING CENTER?
BALLARD NURSING CENTER reports 3.02714 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BALLARD NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BALLARD NURSING CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BALLARD NURSING CENTER have?
BALLARD NURSING CENTER has 73 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Jan Frances Care Center — 1/5 — 1.6 mi
- ADA CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.