UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST, LLC
NPI 1487759023
Skilled Nursing Facility in Tahlequah, OK

Active since September 14, 2006
3/5
Overall Rating
1201 N VINITA AVE, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464(918) 456-6181(918) 456-1512 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 5, 2026, Jan 15, 2021, Oct 5, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About University Northwest, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST, LLC (NPI 1487759023), doing business as Grace Living Center - University Nw, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Kristy Deroin, Director Of Reimbursement, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487759023
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY NORTHWEST, LLC
Location Address1201 N VINITA AVETahlequah, OK 74464-6429
Mailing Address1201 N Vinita AveTahlequah, OK 74464-6429 · (918) 456-6181 · Fax (918) 456-1512
Fax(918) 456-1512
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKristy DeroinDirector Of Reimbursement · (405) 943-1144
Enumeration DateSeptember 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 5, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 5, 2026
NPI 1487759023 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in OK · NH1101-1101
Definition

(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.

1201 N VINITA AVE, Tahlequah, OK 74464

Other Names 2

Doing Business AsGrace Living Center - University Nw
Doing Business AsUniversity Park Memory Care Skilled Nursing And Therapy

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100776450AOK

Accepted Insurance

Nursing Home Quality Information

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publishes the Nursing Home Compare star rating data to provide consumers an easy way to compare nursing home's quality of care.

Overall Quality RatingNot Available
The overall star rating is based on a nursing homes's performance on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health Inspection RatingNot Available
The health inspection star rating is based on a nursing home’s weighted score from the most recent health inspections.
Quality Measures Rating - 5 out of 5 stars - Much Above Average
The quality measures star rating is based on data from a select set of clinical measures.
Long-Stay Quality Measures Rating - 5 out of 5 stars - Much Above Average
The long-stay quality of care rating is based on the quality of care delivered to long-term residents only.
Short-Stay Quality Measures RatingNot Available
The short-stay quality of care rating is based on the quality of care delivered to temporary residents only.
*Not enough data available to calculate a star rating.
Staffing Rating - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average
The staffing rating is based on the star rating based on the nursing home’s staffing hours for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Nurse aides.
Nurse Aide Staffing Hours2.19 hours per resident per day
Nurse aide hours per resident per day. Higher number of hours are better.
RN Staffing Hours0.34 hours per resident per day
Resgistered nurse hours per resident per day. Higher number of hours are better.
Ownership TypeFor profit - Partnership
Is the facility private for profit, not-for profit or publicly owned.
Number of Certified Beds139 beds
Number of beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Residents per Day51 residents
Average number of residents living in the facility per day.
Automatic Sprinkler SystemsYes
Does the facility have automatic sprinkler systems in all required areas?
Facility Reported Incidents0 incidents
Number of facility-reported incidents in the past 3 years. A lower number is better.
Substantiated Complaints0 complaints
Number of substantiated complaints in the past 3 years. A lower number is better.
Citations from Inspections citations after infection control inspection
Number of citations from infection control inspections in the past 3 years. A lower number is better.
Total Number of Penalties1 penalties from a serious health, fire safety or long-term unresolved citation
The Medicare program may impose penalties on a facilty when there's serious health or fire safety citations or if the facility fails to correct a citation for a long period of time.
Number of Fines1 fines
Toal number of fines in the last 3 years. A penalty can be a fine against the facility or denied payments from Medicare.
Amount of Fines$655.01
Total monetary amount of fine imposed on the facility in the last 3 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487759023, enumerated as an "organization" on September 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 1201 N VINITA AVE TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464 and the phone number is (918) 456-6181.

Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.