WESTERN SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY
111 WALNUT DRIVE, Buffalo, OK 73834
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How WESTERN SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY Compares
WESTERN SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY is a 76-bed for-profit nursing facility in Buffalo, Oklahoma. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Oklahoma average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (6.5%) is below the Oklahoma average of 17.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 76 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 37% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Oklahoma average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.5% — better than the Oklahoma average of 17.2% (62% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 6.9% — worse than the Oklahoma average of 4.6% (51% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.6% — better than the Oklahoma average of 4.9% (47% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Oklahoma averages across 283 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Buffalo
Buffalo sits in Harper County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.0% 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+
- 708 (19.0%)
- Median age
- 36.4 years
- Median household income
- $44,318
- Median home value
- $83,700
Demographics for Harper County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Buffalo.
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