During the first quarter of 2026, Okemah Care Center ranked as the second largest nursing home in Okfuskee County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The nursing facility had 76 available beds, which is four more than the Okfuskee County average for the first quarter of 2026. An average of 45.7 residents were cared for each day during this time.
The overall CMS rating for Okemah Care Center was 2 out of 5, which is lower than the statewide average rating of 2.7 for nursing homes in Oklahoma.
Within the same period, Colonial Park Manor had the most beds in Okfuskee County at 80, making it the largest nursing center, while Rainbow Terrace Care Center was third with 60 beds available.
CMS data shows Okemah Care Center had no incidents of fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
Altogether, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, had three for-profit nursing homes.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate the country’s older adult population continues to rise as younger groups shrink. From 2020 to 2024, the American population age 65 and older grew by 13%, while those younger than 18 dropped by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has seen rapid expansion since 1920, increasing from 4.9 million to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 analysis reports nearly half of Americans in this age group—about 28 million people—may need long-term services and support. Projections in the analysis also indicate that more than one-third could require nursing home care in the future.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonial Park Manor | 4 |
| 2 | Okemah Care Center | 2 |
| 3 | Rainbow Terrace Care Center | 1 |
Information for this article comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data is available here.
