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This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. Registered Nurse hours are 76% of the EveryPlace reference benchmark; ask how RN coverage is allocated across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 12 findings, above the TX average of 9.1. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
Families seeking specialized respiratory or tracheotomy care will find a highly-regarded therapy and nursing team, particularly for ventilator-dependent patients. While recent years show significant praise for new administration and improved cleanliness, some long-term concerns regarding understaffing and medication timing persist in older and more recent critical reviews.
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Distribution · 120 analyzed
The owner uses a mix of templated apologies for general complaints and highly aggressive, personal attacks against reviewers they perceive as disgruntled former employees or contractors. While positive reviews receive warm, personalized praise, negative reviews often trigger defensive rebuttals, public call-outs of personal grievances, or corrections of facts.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapy team are fantastic! They deal with complex patients and make a real difference in their lives. Highly recommend!”
“The administration team at this facility has great communication and helps you with all your questions and concerns!”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Residents whose walking got worse
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
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed reports triggering over half the deficiencies, indicating ongoing concerns about this facility. Recurring problems include medication management, infection control, and accident prevention, with these issues appearing across multiple years from 2023 through 2025. While the facility corrects violations when cited, the pattern of repeated deficiencies in critical care areas suggests persistent quality challenges that warrant careful consideration.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 24, 2025
$15,537
Fine
Jun 13, 2024
$21,115
West Wharton County Hospital District
for profit
LUBBOCK I ENTERPRISES, LLC
JOSHUA SUE
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
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Chain avg rating: 2.7/5 · Rank 124 of 148 (Lowest rating)
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