Skiatook Nursing Home

Terrible place, abusive to staff, unsanitary, take your loved ones elsewhere. Edit: Funny that the response from the owner was not to deny these being true, but rather ask how I am familiar with the nursing home. It does not matter how I am familiar. It just matters that I know you let dogs crap in the hallways and eat off the same plates as the residents.

My mom entered Skiatook nursing home Feb of 2020. She had dementia and I could no longer take care of her by myself. I had no clue on what to do or how to do it. Sherrie in the office told me what I needed to do and how. She was very helpful to me and my mom. When I brought her in the room was very clean and they had her bed made and ready. We were able to decorate her room however we wanted to make her feel more at home. The staff treated her very well and she really liked their food. When the time came to put her on hospice it was really hard, but they have the best hospice workers there. They took really good care of my mom. She loved all the activates they did and all the churches that came in to sing and preach.

My mom was placed a month ago today. She has extreme special medical needs that requires 24/7 attention. They staff its EXTREMELY helpful. Starting with Melissa the administrator, the nurses, all the way to laundry, aids and volunteers. We attended a meeting with other families of residents and the only complaint (suggestion) was if someone would help put in and take out her father's hearing aids, so he doesn't loose them and can hear her when she calls. Any time I have asked for help on anything, they have done there best to accommodate. They have gone above and beyond helping me get her settled. If she is not at bingo they go get her. I am there almost everyday at all different times. I have a very high sense of smell, and the only time I have really smelt much in the home is in the mornings, but it looked like hotel check out. I was pleasantly surprised to see they were VERY busy with cleaning carts everywhere. Mopping, cleaning people, and changing linens. Before placing her, I visited others and left there crying. This place is small and older, but I believe the quality of care given is AMAZING. I have sat in the dining area and watched them feed the people that need help. They all seem to have great patience and love with everyone. It is a tough job and takes very special people to work in this field. No one wants to move their loved ones away from their homes, but I trust the staff completely.