Western Hills Healthcare Residence
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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)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- High staff turnover (53%)
- High RN turnover (62%)
Below average in Texas · Critically understaffed (RN) · $62,078 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility offers a wonderful therapy department and has a history of compassionate care for long-term residents. However, you must be vigilant about staff responsiveness, as recent reports indicate serious issues with call lights being ignored due to staff distraction.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
9 reviews analyzed“Families may find comfort in the compassionate care provided to long-term residents and the high quality of the therapy department. However, there are serious allegations regarding staff responsiveness and neglect, specifically involving personnel being distracted by cell phones and failing to respond to call lights.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and caring staff
- Excellent therapy department
- Comfortable environment
Concerns
- Staff unresponsiveness to call buttons
- Staff distracted by cell phones
Rating Trends
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
The owner provides personalized responses that often reference specific relationships or details mentioned in the review. They use an enthusiastic, warm tone with frequent use of exclamation points.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed you are very active in responding to feedback from families; how does the administration use resident and family input to improve care here?
- 2With the therapy department being such a highlight for many, how would you describe the personalized approach to rehabilitation for a new resident?
- 3How do you ensure that staff members are able to respond promptly to call buttons, especially during busy shifts?
- 4What steps are being taken to ensure staff are fully focused on resident needs and minimizing distractions during care?
- 5Could you tell me more about the specific staffing levels and training programs currently in place to support the nursing team?
- 6How does the facility handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health during the night?
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Key Review Excerpts
“They took excellent care of my mother and now they are caring for my dad. A very compassionate and caring group of people!”
“Had to send my own family members down there to get him in bed. after constantly pushing the help button. No one responded. All nurses and cna personnel were playing on their cell phones and would not respond to call.”
“The staff have been so kind and helpful every time I have reached out with questions or for assistance. They do an amazing job!”
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 on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has faced significant issues with families filing 17 complaint-triggered deficiencies over the three-year period, raising serious concerns about care quality. The most recurring problems involve medication management, nutrition and dietary services, and fire safety systems. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues across multiple surveys in areas like heating systems and fire safety barriers suggests ongoing operational challenges that warrant careful consideration.
May 14, 2025Routine8
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
May 14, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Mar 25, 2024Complaint16
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.
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 that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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.
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Mar 25, 2024Routine8
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Feb 8, 2023Routine8
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Mar 25, 2024
$62,078
Payment Denial
Mar 25, 2024
15-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority
for profit
COMANCHE SKILLED CARE, LLC
MRS. MARTHA MCCUE
Chain Affiliation
Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority
9 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 4 of 8
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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