Elk Crossing
811 WEST ELK, Duncan, OK 73533
Duncan, Oklahoma · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Elk Crossing carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Oklahoma's state average of 2.7.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Elk Crossing in Duncan, Oklahoma holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 86 of 100 (grade B). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Oklahoma runs a median of $7,026 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 4 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 86 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 86.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Elk Crossing's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Elk Crossing's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Duncan, Oklahoma, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 100 residents - an occupancy rate of about 83%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 83% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Oklahoma, Elk Crossing is one of 108 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.4 stars, ahead of roughly 90% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (4 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Elk Crossing's upper-tercile stars compare to Oklahoma
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Oklahoma facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Oklahoma state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Elk Crossing ranks in Oklahoma
Among the 282 CMS-rated nursing homes in Oklahoma, Elk Crossing’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 87% of them. The bars show how all Oklahoma homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
38 Oklahoma homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 100 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Stephens |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 4 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Elk Crossing? ▾
CMS rates Elk Crossing at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 5/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Oklahoma? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Oklahoma's median semi-private nursing home rate at $7,026 per month ($84,315 per year), with private rooms averaging $7,756 per month.
What services does Elk Crossing offer? ▾
Elk Crossing operates as a skilled nursing facility (120 beds with approximately 100 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 4 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Elk Crossing have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Elk Crossing has multiple deficiencies (4 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Oklahoma? ▾
In Oklahoma, alternatives include assisted living ($6,150/mo), home health aides ($6,292/mo), and adult day care ($1,993/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Oklahoma elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 375566.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.