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Forest Park Nursing & Rehabilitation

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

6825 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235|150 beds|Licensed & Active

2/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

3.7/5

based on 130 Google reviews

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5/ 10

high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
High staff turnover (75%)
High RN turnover (87%)

Bottom 25% in Texas · Critically understaffed (RN) · Very high staff turnover · Worst in OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT chain · $193,656 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility offers excellent physical therapy and has a highly regarded marketing and admissions team that can help ease the transition. However, families must be extremely vigilant regarding hygiene and responsiveness, as there are documented patterns of residents being left in soiled linens and call lights being ignored.

Google Reviews

130 reviews on Google

“Families often praise the facility for its professional rehabilitation therapy and a compassionate nursing staff that treats residents like family. However, there are significant and recurring reports of neglect regarding hygiene, such as residents being left in soiled linens, and serious concerns regarding responsiveness to call lights and communication from administration.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Compassionate and professional nursing staff
Effective rehabilitation and physical therapy
Clean and modern facility appearance
Friendly and helpful admissions and marketing team

Concerns

Neglect regarding hygiene and incontinence care (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Slow response to call lights and patient needs (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Poor communication from administration and staff (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Unpleasant facility odors (urine) (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 169 analyzed

⚡24 reviews posted between Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 5, 2023 · 22 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

78%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

1I've heard wonderful things about your nursing and rehab teams; how do you ensure that the high level of professional care mentioned by families is consistently maintained during every shift?
2With the recent focus on facility improvements, what specific steps are being taken to ensure the dining experience and food quality meet the needs of all residents?
3How does the nursing staff manage call lights and respond to resident needs during the busier night or weekend hours to ensure no one is left waiting?
4What protocols are in place to ensure consistent hygiene care and to maintain a fresh, clean-smelling environment throughout the facility?
5Can you tell me more about how the administration communicates important updates or changes in care to family members?
6How is medication management monitored to ensure accuracy and safety for every resident?

Personalized based on this facility's data

Key Review Excerpts

“The staff is what made our experience at Traymore worth this review. Everyone was very professional, f”

Rehab patient's family · 2025★★★★★

“My grandma was supposed to be there short term, 20 days, and I guess they thought I wasn't going to come get her because I called 3 times within the 1st week and a half and they always said they were working on her discharge.”

Long-term resident's family · 2023★★★★★

“The staff and social worker listen to your problems. The all levels of nursing treat you like family with compassion. The chelf service great meals, if don't eat well he will you with recovery to eat.”

Rehab patient · 2023★★★★★

Source: 130 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.27hrs

35%

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

2.68hrs

65%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

73%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

82%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

5/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.9%

Better than Avg

Here

0.9%

12.1%

2.5%

Dallas

2.0%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility11.2%

Better than Avg

Here

11.2%

14.4%

16.1%

Dallas

18.1%

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility12.7%

Better than Avg

Here

12.7%

19.5%

18.4%

Dallas

16.2%

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility16.0%

Worse than Avg

Here

16.0%

15.4%

9.4%

Dallas

10.8%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.0%

Better than Avg

Here

99.0%

93.4%

96.9%

Dallas

95.6%

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility14.3%

Better than Avg

Here

14.3%

19.4%

14.2%

Dallas

16.2%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility66.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

66.7%

81.8%

89.2%

Dallas

86.4%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility90.9%

Better than Avg

Here

90.9%

79.7%

88.0%

Dallas

78.8%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

1.8%

1.6%

1.5%

Dallas

1.3%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies

5penalties

Near state avg (9.1)

55 complaint-triggered

$193,656 in fines

This facility has a concerning pattern of complaint-triggered issues, with families repeatedly filing reports that prompted 73% of inspections. The most frequent problems involve medication management, daily care assistance, and safety hazards that persist across multiple surveys. While the facility corrects violations when cited, the recurring nature of complaints about fundamental care areas—including medication errors appearing as recently as 2026—suggests ongoing quality concerns families should carefully evaluate before placement.

Feb 19, 2026Routine5 findings

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0925Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Feb 4, 2026Complaint2 findings

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jan 13, 2026Complaint1 finding

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Nov 18, 2025Complaint1 finding

0689Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Oct 30, 2025Complaint1 finding

0627Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Oct 23, 2025Complaint1 finding

0689Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Oct 30, 2025

$10,361

Fine

Mar 7, 2025

$62,504

Fine

May 29, 2024

$48,641

Fine

Jan 2, 2024

$72,150

Payment Denial

Jan 2, 2024

10-day denial

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Dallas County Hospital District

Organization Type

for profit

Management Company

FOREST PARK NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC

Administrator

MARCUS BARNES

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Opco Skilled Management

Chain Size

64 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.2/5 · Rank 20 of 24 (Worst)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Dallas County Hospital District

Owner · Organization

100%

Gurwitz, Solomon