Shiner Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 15 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice if you prioritize cleanliness and a warm, home-like atmosphere for your loved one. While the building may lack modern updates, the high quality of the therapy department and the caring staff provide significant peace of mind.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
15 reviews analyzed“Families can expect a highly clean and welcoming environment with a staff noted for being exceptionally friendly and caring. While the facility may not be the most modern, reviewers consistently praise the quality of the rehabilitation therapy and the variety of resident meals.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Extremely clean and well-maintained facility
- Friendly and attentive nursing staff
- High-quality rehabilitation therapy
- Appetizing resident meal programs
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How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; could you tell us more about your daily housekeeping routine?
- 2The meal programs here come highly recommended, so what does a typical weekly menu look like for the residents?
- 3We are interested in the rehabilitation services; can you describe the specific types of therapy available to help with recovery?
- 4What is the protocol for handling medical emergencies or urgent care needs during the overnight hours?
- 5How do you ensure that the nursing staff is able to provide attentive, one-on-one care for each resident throughout the day?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social programs do you have planned to keep the residents engaged and active?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Our therapy department is awesome and will get you rehabilitated back to home!”
“I love that from the moment you walk into Shiner Nursing and Rehab you have the feeling of being at home! SNRC is the cleanest nursing home and smells amazing!”
“I toured 15 facilities in the Greater Houston area and I could not put my grandmother in any of those places. While Shiner Nursing and Rehab is not the most modern or up to date....the facility scores major points for cleanliness, friendliness of the staff, and the quality of care and food the residents receive.”
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 bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
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
Families have filed complaints leading to deficiencies, including food safety and environmental cleanliness issues. The facility shows recurring problems with medication management, food safety, and infection control across multiple surveys from 2022-2024. While all deficiencies appear corrected, the pattern of repeated issues in critical care areas like pharmacy services and dietary operations suggests ongoing operational challenges that warrant careful consideration during visits.
May 19, 2025Complaint2
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
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Dec 13, 2024Routine15
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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.
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Oct 27, 2023Routine8
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Aug 31, 2022Routine9
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Services Deficiencies
Have an externally vented heating system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
West Wharton County Hospital District
for profit
SHINER I ENTERPRISES, LLC
CHANDRA L POLK
Chain Affiliation
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
149 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.7/5 · Rank 69 of 148
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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