Oklahoma at a Glance

OSDH licenses and inspects Oklahoma nursing homes under the state Nursing Home Care Act and investigates complaints on set timelines.

• Licenses and inspects Oklahoma nursing homes
• Runs the complaint line: 1-800-747-8419 (or [email protected])
• Nursing Home Care Act appears at 63 O.S. § 1-1900 et seq.

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Families can speak with a Oklahoma nursing home lawyer to understand if rights may have been violated.

Oklahoma resident rights include:

• Right to be treated with dignity and respect
• Right to be fully informed of their rights, condition, and charges
• Right to participate in care planning and refuse treatment
• Right to manage their own financial affairs
• Right to privacy and confidential records
• Right to private communication, visits, and personal possessions
• Right to be free from abuse and improper restraints
• Right to voice grievances — good-faith complaints cannot result in reprisal
• Right to transfer and discharge protections
• Right to sue the facility for rights violations and recover damages and attorney’s fees (63 O.S. § 1-1939)

Source: Oklahoma Nursing Home Care Act, 63 O.S. §§ 1-1918, 1-1939

Phone: 1-800-211-2116
Website: https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/services/aging/ltcop.html

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If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. To report nursing home abuse or neglect in Oklahoma, contact the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Families can:

• Call 1-800-747-8419 or email [email protected]
• Report abuse to the DHS statewide abuse hotline at 1-800-522-3511
• Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-211-2116 or [email protected]
• Report suspected crimes to local law enforcement

Include the facility name, resident name, dates, injuries, witnesses, and photos if available.

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Families may be able to sue an Oklahoma nursing home when poor care caused injury or death. Oklahoma’s Nursing Home Care Act lets residents sue facilities directly, with attorney’s fees available.

Common claims include:

• Personal injury: The resident was harmed by neglect or abuse.
• Wrongful death: Poor care contributed to the resident’s death.

Oklahoma has strict legal deadlines, so families should speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer as soon as possible. Don’t wait — get started right now.

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Nursing home settlements and trial verdicts in Oklahoma can vary depending on the situation. Some cases have resulted in payouts of more than $1 million.

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