Bradbury Commons

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Bradbury Commons Compares

Bradbury Commons is a 68-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Ponca City, Oklahoma. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Oklahoma average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.4%) is above the Oklahoma average of 4.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 68 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Ponca City, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Oklahoma average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.7% — better than the Oklahoma average of 17.2% (49% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.7% — better than the Oklahoma average of 4.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.4% — worse than the Oklahoma average of 4.9% (50% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.4% — worse than the Oklahoma average of 27.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Oklahoma averages across 283 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Ponca City

Ponca City sits in Kay County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Oklahoma as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

8,446 (19.2%)

Median age

38.5 years

Median household income

$47,456

Median home value

$96,700

Demographics for Kay County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ponca City.

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