Georgetown Nursing and Transitional Care
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (12 vs median 8.0)
- High RN turnover (60%)
Below average in Texas · Below recommended RN staffing · Above average staffing · $8,281 in fines
What this means for your family
While the facility has a history of excellent rehabilitative therapy, recent reviews following a change in ownership indicate a dangerous decline in care quality. If you choose this facility, you must closely monitor staffing levels and personally verify that medication and hygiene needs are being met daily.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
35 reviews on Google“Families should exercise significant caution due to recent reports of severe staffing shortages, medication errors, and neglectful care following a change in ownership. While some patients have had excellent experiences with physical and occupational therapy, multiple recent reviewers highlight dangerous lapses in basic needs, such as delayed assistance with toileting and unmonitored medical equipment.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Skilled physical and occupational therapy
- Compassionate nursing and CNA staff in specific halls
- Clean and beautiful facility environment
Concerns
- Severe understaffing leading to long wait times for help (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Neglect regarding basic hygiene and toileting needs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inaccurate or unrequested meal service (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Loss or mismanagement of personal belongings
Rating Trends
Tap a year to see what changed
Distribution · 37 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
The owner uses a hybrid approach, providing personalized acknowledgments for positive reviews and utilizing a consistent template for negative reviews that emphasizes new ownership and leadership involvement.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard great things about the physical and occupational therapy teams here; how often do residents participate in those sessions?
- 2How do you ensure that residents' personal belongings and daily essentials are kept organized and safe within their rooms?
- 3What specific protocols are in place to ensure medication is administered accurately and on schedule every day?
- 4With the facility being so beautiful and clean, how do you manage the dining experience to ensure everyone receives their preferred meal at the right time?
- 5How do you handle communication between the nursing staff and family members regarding changes in a resident's daily care or hygiene needs?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the immediate process for notifying the family and coordinating care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“I cannot say enought about how well I was cared for by both the nursing staff and especially the CNA's. They were all very helpful and saw to all my needs.”
“Since writing this review, Wesleyan was bought out by Georgetown nursing and Reabilitation. The quality of care has dropped Significantly. There is not enough staff and nurses are working double shifts, exhausted.”
“Short staffed! I found his blood pressure medication on the floor of his room. I feared for his safety and took him home.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both 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
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Georgetown Nursing has faced serious complaint-driven deficiencies including resident abuse and neglect issues that families reported to authorities. The facility shows recurring problems with resident care quality, safety systems maintenance, and medication management across multiple surveys. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas and the complaint-triggered investigations raise concerns about consistent quality of care.
Apr 30, 2025Routine9
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Mar 17, 2025Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Mar 3, 2025Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Feb 29, 2024Routine8
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Dec 9, 2022Routine1
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.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Mar 17, 2025
$8,281
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
South Limestone Hospital District
for profit
WELLSENTIAL OF GEORGETOWN LLC
TYLER W STRONG
Chain Affiliation
Wellsential Health
68 facilities nationwide
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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