Safety Report: Bixby Towers Post-Acute Rehab
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (24) than in the cycle before (34).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F726) | 4 | April 3, 2026; August 1, 2025; April 16, 2025; October 13, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 4 | August 1, 2025; May 6, 2025; April 8, 2024; October 20, 2021 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 3 | May 27, 2026; August 1, 2025; December 7, 2023 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 3 | May 22, 2026; June 25, 2025; July 12, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 3 | August 1, 2025; August 15, 2024; July 12, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | August 1, 2025; July 12, 2024; October 20, 2021 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 3 | August 1, 2025; March 10, 2025; July 12, 2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 3 | August 1, 2025; June 25, 2025; April 8, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | August 1, 2025; May 16, 2025; July 12, 2024 |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (F678) | 2 | June 17, 2026; April 3, 2026 |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (F865) | 2 | June 17, 2026; October 20, 2021 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 2 | May 27, 2026; July 12, 2024 |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. (F908) | 2 | August 1, 2025; April 16, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F688) | 2 | August 1, 2025; December 7, 2023 |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (F825) | 2 | August 1, 2025; October 3, 2024 |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F692) | 2 | August 1, 2025; October 20, 2021 |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. (F626) | 2 | October 21, 2024; November 2, 2023 |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. (F711) | 2 | October 13, 2024; October 20, 2021 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 2 | July 12, 2024; October 20, 2021 |
| Honor 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. (F578) | 2 | July 12, 2024; October 20, 2021 |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (F803) | 2 | July 12, 2024; October 20, 2021 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | December 26, 2023; October 20, 2021 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | Fine | $17,796 |
| April 3, 2026 | Fine | $16,569 |
| August 1, 2025 | Fine | $36,767 |
| October 3, 2024 | Fine | $33,501 |
| July 12, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 3 days, starting September 11, 2024 |
| July 12, 2024 | Fine | $18,512 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
June 17, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
May 27, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
May 22, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 3, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
August 1, 2025 — 17 citations (includes serious)
June 25, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 16, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
May 6, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 16, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
March 10, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 21, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 13, 2024 — 7 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
October 3, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 15, 2024 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
July 12, 2024 — 14 citations
April 8, 2024 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
March 5, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 26, 2023 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 7, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 2, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 20, 2021 — 13 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare