SPJST REST HOME 1
1810 OLD GRANGER ROAD, TAYLOR, TX 76574
SPJST Rest Home 1 presents a real head-scratcher, with some decent staffing numbers up against some pretty concerning clinical outcomes. However, that translates to residents losing their ability to move around faster than they should, which often signals a real lack of structured activity or movement programs that keep people functional.
HENDRICK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
1900 PINE, ABILENE, TX 79601
HENDRICK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 3.93 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (34%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 3.93 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER
2722 OLD ANSON RD, ABILENE, TX 79603
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER has a critical staffing shortage that stands out against otherwise solid performance. Inspections have found good conditions, and resident health outcomes measured by quality indicators are strong, with falls causing major injury managed at the national average.
The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center
725 Medical Dr, Abilene, TX 79601
The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.
Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing
4934 S 7Th St, Abilene, TX 79605
WILLOWCREEK REHAB AND NURSING brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.
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Help Me Choose · $199Wisteria Place
3202 S Willis St, Abilene, TX 79605
Wisteria Place brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (36%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.
Mesa Springs Healthcare Center
7171 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606
Mesa Springs Healthcare Center brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.
Avir at Coronado
1751 N 15th St., Abilene, TX 79603
Avir at Coronado brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.
Merkel Nursing Center
1704 N. 1st, Merkel, TX 79536
Merkel Nursing Center has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
Wesley Court Health Center
2617 Antilley Road, Abilene, TX 79606
Wesley Court Health Center brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.87 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 0.0% — well below the national median.
Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation
6050 Hospital Dr, Abilene, TX 79606
WINDCREST HEALTH & REHABILITATION brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.
Silver Spring
1690 N. Treadway Blvd., Abilene, TX 79601
Silver Spring presents a real head-scratcher, with residents doing surprisingly well on their daily health metrics, yet the facility’s inspection history looks like a train wreck. On the upside, the residents themselves are actually achieving better-than-average results on quality measures, meaning the actual care planning seems to be working for their health conditions.
Brightpointe at Lytle Lake
1201 Clarks Dr, Abilene, TX 79602
Brightpointe at Lytle Lake has a story that's less a gentle hum and more of a blaring alarm, chief among them the abuse icon, meaning a substantiated finding of neglect or exploitation has been logged by CMS, a serious red flag that frankly, you can’t ignore. Beyond that, the data paints a grim picture: registered nurse hours are drastically below where they should be, suggesting that crucial clinical assessments and oversight might be slipping through the cracks, and you’ll want to know how that impacts daily care and diagnoses.
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