Shady Rest Care Center ranked No. 2 among Mayes County nursing homes in early 2026

During the first quarter of 2026, Shady Rest Care Center held the position of second largest nursing home in Mayes County, sharing this rank with Meadowbrook Nursing Center and Parkhill North Nursing Home, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The facility was equipped with 65 beds, which is three fewer than the Mayes County nursing home average as reported for the period. On average, 32.6 residents were cared for at the center during those months.

The CMS gave Shady Rest Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5—lower than the statewide average of 2.7 for Oklahoma nursing homes.

Colonial Terrace Care Center was the largest nursing home in Mayes County in the quarter, offering 75 beds.

By the end of the first quarter of 2026, Shady Rest Care Center had paid $14,069 in one fine and incurred one penalty.

There were four for-profit nursing homes in Mayes County, Oklahoma, in total.

According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the nation’s older population is expanding as numbers of younger individuals decline. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 or older grew by 13%, while those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The American older adult population has soared from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.

A study from 2021 indicates that close to half of this demographic—about 28 million people—are expected to need long-term services and supports, with projections suggesting more than one in three may ultimately require nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.