Lytle Nursing Home
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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 (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (9 vs median 8.0)
Bottom 25% in Texas · $70,725 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility shows signs of recent improvement in cleanliness and staff kindness according to 2025 reviews. However, because there is a history of significant issues with hygiene and staff professionalism, families should conduct an unannounced visit to check for odors and observe staff-patient interactions personally.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
9 reviews on Google“Families should be aware of significant inconsistencies in care and facility maintenance. While some recent visitors praise the cleanliness and the kindness of specific staff members, multiple reviewers have reported severe issues with unpleasant odors, poor hygiene, and disrespectful behavior from nursing staff.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Kind and helpful nursing staff
- Recent facility remodeling and improvements
- Positive interactions with social services
- Improved patient health outcomes in recent cases
Concerns
- Unpleasant facility odors and cleanliness issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Disrespectful or rude staff behavior (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inconsistent administrative communication (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 9 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed some recent remodeling and improvements around the facility; could you show us the areas that were recently updated?
- 2We've heard wonderful things about the kindness of your nursing staff; how do you ensure that level of care remains consistent across all shifts?
- 3What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure the facility stays fresh and maintains a high standard of cleanliness throughout the day?
- 4How does the administration keep families updated on changes in a resident's care or any important facility announcements?
- 5Can you tell us about the daily activities and social programs available to help residents stay engaged with one another?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the immediate process for notifying the family and providing care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Nurses were very helpful & kind. Very Home Like Feeling!! Mr.McCaskill is a one of a kind man who truly cares about his residents and their well being!!”
“My Brother is a New Patient at this Place and I was surprised to see any negative comments but whatever the problem was looks like it’s been FIXED the Place was Very Clean and Patients are being looked after the Staff was really Nice and my Brothers Health has Improved!”
“They did great for my mom she always told me stories about how good the food was and how great the staff is thank yall”
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 · 16 measures
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Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Lytle Nursing Home has concerning patterns with families filing complaints about abuse reporting failures and resident grievance rights. The facility shows persistent problems across care planning and assessments, medication management, and fire safety systems, with issues recurring across multiple surveys from 2023 through 2025. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated nature of core care planning and safety violations suggests ongoing operational challenges that warrant careful consideration.
Jul 17, 2025Routine11
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Apr 11, 2025Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
May 27, 2024Routine24
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
May 27, 2024Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jan 9, 2024Complaint3
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Oct 3, 2023Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Federal Penalties
Fine
May 27, 2024
$55,904
Payment Denial
May 27, 2024
13-day denial
Fine
Jun 20, 2023
$4,235
Fine
May 30, 2023
$10,586
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Labranjor Health Care LLC
for profit
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Ownership & Management
Owners
Labranjor Health Care LLC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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