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Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center

2525 Centerville Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County · (214) 327-4503

264 certified beds, about 174 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993

Inside a hospital Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 675081 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 34 health citations since August 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.76 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.40 of those hours.

46.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).

CMS links it to The Ensign Group, an affiliated group of 344 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 34 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
18E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 21, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Not yet corrected
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for each resident that included describing the services to be furnished to attain or maintain measurable objectives to meet the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, for 1 (Resident #1) of 7 residents reviewed for care plans. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was care planned for a mechanical soft diet. This failure could affect residents by placing them at risk of not receiving individualized care and services to meet their needs.
May 14, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 15, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food safety. The facility failed to dispose of expired milk. This failure could place residents at risk of foodborne illness. Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food safety. The facility failed to dispose of expired milk. This failure could place residents at risk of foodborne illness.
March 9, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 3 of 5 residents (Residents # 1, 2, and 3) reviewed for infection control in that:. The Speech Therapist touched her hair two times without using hand sanitizer while feeding Resident #1. The LVN-A touched her hair while feeding Resident #2, then she moved to assist Resident #3 with her meal, she did not sanitize her hands when she moved between the residents. This failure could place residents at risk of exposure and/or possible transmission of communicable diseases and infections.
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life for two (Resident #1 and Resident #2) of 5 residents reviewed for dignity. The facility failed to ensure Speech Therapist and LVN did not stand in front of Resident #1 and Resident #2 while feeding the residents during lunch meal on 03/09/26. These failures could place the residents at risk of not having the right to a dignified existence.
January 22, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
  1. E
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide the necessary services for residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene for 7 residents (Resident #3, Resident #54, Resident #65, Resident #69, Resident #103, Resident #134, Resident #169) of 12 residents reviewed for ADLs. The facility failed to ensure:1- Resident #3, Resident #54, Resident #69, Resident #134, and Resident #169 had their fingernails trimmed and cleaned.2- Resident #65 and Resident #103 had their fingernails trimmed. These failures could place residents who were dependent on staff for ADL care at risk of loss of dignity, risk for infections and a decreased quality of life.
  2. E
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services to ensure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, administering, and securing of medications for 3 medication cart (Medication nurse cart [NAME] Hall, medication aide cart Hall [NAME] Tower 1, and Medication Nurse cart Hall [NAME] Tower2) of 7 medication carts reviewed for pharmacy services and 2 Medication room (Medication room for [NAME] Hall, and the medication room for Hall [NAME] 1 Tower) of 4 medications rooms. The facility failed to ensure medications in unsecure containers were immediately removed from stock. The facility failed to ensure expired medication (two antibiotic solution bags) were not in the refrigeration. [...]
  3. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that each resident received food that is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature for 1 of 1 lunch meal tested for nutritive value, flavor, and appearance:The facility failed to provide food that was palatable and served at an appetizing temperature to residents, during lunch on 1/21/2026. This failure could affect the residents who ate food from the facility kitchen by placing them at risk of poor food intake and/or dissatisfaction of the meals served.
  4. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen in that: 1. The facility failed to ensure food item in the facility walk-in refrigerator were labeled and dated on 1/20/26. 2. The facility failed to ensure food items in the facility walk-in refrigerator were stored in sanitary condition on 1/20/26. These failures could affect residents who received their meals from the facility's only kitchen, by placing them at risk for food-borne illness, and food contamination.
  5. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Prevention and Control Program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 3 of 6 Residents (Resident #157, Resident #13 and Resident #127) observed for infection control. 1. The facility failed to ensure CNA M and CNA L utilized Enhanced Barrier Precautions and performed hand hygiene during a mechanical lift transfer for Resident #157 and performed hand hygiene prior to leaving Resident #157's room on 01/20/26. 2. The facility failed to ensure CNA L performed hand hygiene during incontinence care for Resident # 13 and performed hand hygiene prior to leaving Resident #13's room on 01/20/26. 3. [...]
  6. D
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident who was incontinent of bladder received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections for 1 (Resident #162) of 2 residents reviewed for catheter care. The facility failed to ensure Resident #162's urine drainage catheter bag was kept below the level of the bladder when the resident was up in his wheelchair. This failure could place residents at risk for urinary tract infections.
  7. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were stored in locked compartments under proper temperature controls for 2 Medication room (Medication room for [NAME] Hall, and the medication room for Hall [NAME] 1 Tower) of 4 medications rooms. The facility failed to ensure controlled substance medication safety box was anchored inside the refrigerated, and not removable. These failures could place residents at risk of not having the medication available due to possible drug diversion and at risk of not receiving the intended therapeutic benefit of the medication.
  8. D
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident bedside was adequately equipped to allow all residents to call for staff assistance through a communication system that would relay the call directly to a staff member or a centralized staff work area for 1 of 7 residents (Resident# 67) reviewed for residents' call system. The facility failed on 01/20/2026 to ensure the call light system was working and available to Resident #67 These failures could place residents at risk of not having a means of directly contacting caregivers in an emergency or when they needed support for daily living. Record review of Resident #67's MDS assessment dated [DATE] reflected he was a [AGE] year old male with an admission date of 12/05/2024. [...]
October 30, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
  1. E
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to provide the necessary services for residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene for 4 (Resident #17, Resident #28, Resident #91, and Resident #255) of 16 residents reviewed for ADLs. The facility failed to ensure: 1- Resident #17 had his fingernails cleaned and trimmed. 2- Resident #91 had his fingernails trimmed. 3- Resident #28 had his fingernails cleaned and trimmed. 4- Resident #255 had his fingernails cleaned and trimmed. These failures could place residents who were dependent on staff for ADL care at risk for loss of dignity, risk for infections, and a decreased quality of life.
  2. E
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident who needed respiratory care was provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for 3 of 5 Residents (Resident #27, Resident #133, Resident #41) reviewed for respiratory care. 1-The facility failed to ensure Oxygen (O2 ) in use signage was on Resident #133's doorway. 2-The facility failed to ensure Resident #27's nasal cannula tubing was changed in a timely manner. 3-The facility failed to ensure Resident #41 nasal cannula tubing was labeled or dated. This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving appropriate respiratory care.
  3. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen. 1. The facility failed to ensure food items in the facility walk-in freezer were labeled and dated. 2. [NAME] A failed to ensure to use appropriate hand hygiene during meal prep. These failures could affect residents who received their meals from the facility's only kitchen, by placing them at risk for food-borne illness, and food contamination.
  4. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program designed to prevent the development and transmission of infection for 3 residents (Resident #35, Resident #44, and Resident#45) of 8 residents observed for infection control. The facility failed to ensure: 1- CNA I performed hand hygiene between change of gloves during incontinent care for Resident #44. 2- CMA F disinfected the blood pressure cuff in between blood pressure checks for the Resident #35 and Resident #45 These failures could place residents at risk for infection and cross contamination of pathogens and illness.
  5. D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident has the right to reside and receive services in the facility with accommodation of resident needs and preferences for 1 of 30 residents (Resident #255) reviewed for reasonable accommodation of needs. The facility failed to ensure the call light system was within reach of the Resident #255 lying in bed. This failure could place residents in the facility at risk of being unable to have a means of directly contacting caregivers.
  6. D
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident who was incontinent of bladder received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections for 1 (Resident #104) of 2 residents reviewed for catheter care. The facility failed to ensure CNA B kept Resident #104's urine catheter bag below the level of the bladder during incontinent care. This failure could place residents at risk for urinary tract infections.
  7. D
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents toileting facilities were adequately equipped to allow residents to call for assistance for 7 Residents (Resident#10, Resident#13, Resident#30, Resident#64, Resident#75, Resident#96, and Resident#134) of 30 residents reviewed for residents' call systems. The facility failed to ensure the call light system was accessible to a resident, lying on the floor in the residents' toilets, located between two adjacent rooms in all female secured unit: . Resident#30 . Resident#75 . Resident#96 . Resident#134 . Resident#64 . Resident#13 . Resident#10 This failure could place residents in the facility at risk of being unable to have a means of directly contacting caregivers.
September 7, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure all alleged violations involving abuse and neglect were reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegations were made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, or not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do not result in serious bodily injury, for one (Resident #1) of nine residents reviewed for abuse and neglect. The Abuse Coordinator failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse involving Resident #1 to the State Agency immediately but no later than 2 hours on 09/05/2024. The Abuse Coordinator was notified on 09/05/24 at 8:25 AM about the allegation of sexual abuse. The Abuse Coordinator self-reported the allegation of sexual abuse to the State Agency on 09/05/24 at 2:25 PM. [...]
July 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely for 1 (Resident #1) of 7 resident rooms reviewed for environment. The facility failed to ensure the call light system in Resident #1's room (Room L080) was in good repair. This failure placed residents at risk of possible injury due to an unsafe environment.
June 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 4, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure all alleged violations involving abuse and neglect were reported immediately but not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation did not involve abuse and did not result in serious bodily injury to the State Survey Agency for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for reporting. The facility failed to report to the State Survey Agency when the facility was without power from 05/28/24 to 05/31/24. This failure could place residents at risk for harm to include neglect and diminished quality of life.
January 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 21, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately notify the resident representative for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for changes in condition. The facility failed to notify Resident # 1's family member of continued emesis and a subsequent order for Resident # 1 to be sent out to the hospital. This deficient practice could result in denial of resident rights of family to be notified with any change of status. Failure to notify family members of significant change of status could affect any resident at risk for hospitalization.
August 24, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, sanitary, and homelike environment for 4 residents (Residents #24, #143, #144 and #344) of 25 residents reviewed for environment. 1. The facility failed to ensure Residents #24, #143 and #144 were comfortable with temperature in their rooms. 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #344's room was sanitary and homelike. Theses failures could place residents at risk of an unsanitary, uncomfortable and lack of a homelike environment in their rooms. Findings Included: 1. Review of Resident #24's face sheet dated 08/24/23 reflected Resident #24 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of malnutrition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems), diabetes and heart failure. [...]
  2. E
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide the necessary services for residents who are unable to carry out activities of daily living to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene for 4 (Resident #60, Resident 86, Resident #89, and Resident #114) of 8 residents reviewed for ADLs. The facility failed to ensure: 1- Resident #60 had his fingernails trimmed and cleaned. 2- Resident #86 had her fingernails' bed cleaned. 3- Resident #89 had her fingernails trimmed. 4- Resident #114 had his fingernails trimmed and cleaned. This failure could place residents who were dependent on staff for ADL care at risk for loss of dignity, risk for infections and a decreased quality of life.
  3. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for the facility's only kitchen. 1. The facility failed to ensure food items in the refrigerator were dated, labeled and sealed appropriately. 2. The facility failed to discard food stored in the dry storage that should no longer be consumed. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and food-borne illness.
  4. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designated to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infection for 6 (Resident #78, Resident #29, Resident #71, Resident#123, Resident#25, and Resident#26) of 32 residents reviewed for infection control. 1. The facility failed to ensure CMA C disinfected the blood pressure cuff in between blood pressure checks for Residents #78 and #29. 2. The facility failed to ensure CNA H did hand hygiene between entering rooms of Resident #71 and Resident #123. 3. The facility failed to ensure CMA L disinfected the blood pressure cuff in between blood pressure checks for Residents #25 and #26. [...]
  5. E
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    F921 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for one (L200) of six halls reviewed for physical environment. 1. The facility failed to ensure resident room bathroom shared between L218 and L219 had working hot water and did not drip in bathroom sink. 2. The facility failed to ensure resident room bathroom shared between L216 and L217 did not drip from bathroom faucet. 3. The facility failed to ensure resident room [ROOM NUMBER]'s chiller did not have exposed wires underneath. These failures could place facility at risk for unsanitary and hazardous living conditions.
  6. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident was treated with the respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner that promoted the maintenance of her quality of life for one (Resident #11) of 5 residents reviewed for dignity. The facility failed to provide dignity and respect for Resident #11 by ignoring her request to go toilet 3 times. These failures could place residents in the facility at risk of feeling low self-worth and disrespected.
  7. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan that described the services to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for one (Resident #32) of three residents reviewed for care plans. 1. The facility failed to care plan significant weight loss of -16.4 pounds (- 7.5%) in 3 months that was triggered on 8/3/2023 for Resident #32. This failure placed residents at risk of not receiving care and services related to their identified needs to maintain or reach their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
  8. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident who needed respiratory care was provided with such care, consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 of 5 residents (#343) reviewed for respiratory care in that: The facility failed to ensure Resident #343 nasal tubing and oxygen water container for her oxygen concentrators were dated. These deficient practices could affect residents who received oxygen therapy and serve as a source of infection.
  9. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services to ensure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, administering, and securing of medications for 1 medication cart (medication aide cart Hall N1) of 6 medication carts reviewed for pharmacy services in that: The facility failed to ensure medications in unsecure containers were immediately removed from stock. This failure could place residents at risk of not having the medication available due to possible drug diversion and at risk of not receiving the intended therapeutic benefit of the medication. Findings Included: [...]
  10. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to assure that medications were secure and inaccessible to unauthorized staff and residents for 1 (nurses medication cart Hall L1) of 6 medication carts reviewed for medication storage. The facility failed to ensure: The medication supplies were secured or attended by authorized staff when the nurses' cart in hall L1 was left unlocked and unattended in the hallway L1. This failure could place residents at risk to access and ingest of medications leading to a risk for harm and could lead to missing medication.
  11. D
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident rooms were adequately equipped to allow residents to call for staff assistance through a communication system which relays the call directly to a staff member or to a centralized staff work area for one (Resident Room L320-A) of 9 residents' rooms reviewed for resident call system in that: The facility failed to ensure Resident Room L320-A's call light was working properly and did not have exposed wires on the wall where call button cord was connected to the wall. This failure could place residents at risk for delay in assistance and decreased quality of life, self-worth, and dignity.

Fire safety inspections

28 fire safety citations on file: 12 on January 22, 2026, 12 on October 30, 2024, 4 on August 24, 2023.

Every fire safety citation28 citations
  1. F
    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    K 341 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
    K 344 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
    K 325 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. C
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. E
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. E
    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
    K 232 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. E
    Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
    K 343 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. E
    Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 352 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. E
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. E
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. D
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. C
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. C
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · October 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  25. F
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  26. F
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  27. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  28. C
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · August 24, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeTexasUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.763.393.86
Registered nurses0.400.430.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.432.983.42
Nurse aides2.24
Licensed practical nurses1.11
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)46.6%55.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover18.2%54.6%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.62 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.89 on weekdays and 3.43 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.82 in April to June 2025 to 3.76 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.760.403.893.43 0.0%0 of 90174
Oct to Dec 20253.840.443.983.49 0.0%0 of 92173
Jul to Sep 20253.780.413.923.45 0.0%0 of 92175
Apr to Jun 20253.820.333.993.41 0.0%0 of 91171
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Texas, Jan to Mar 20263.330.403.502.932.2%0.7% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Trains nurse aides: this home runs a state-approved CNA program (state list: HHSC Approved NATCEP Providers, as of October 6, 2026). A nursing home cannot charge aides it employs, or has offered a job, for state-approved training (42 CFR 483.152(c)). See Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation CNA training on CareerFunded, our sister site for career training.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Texas

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Texas, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.03$16.97 to $20.7188,680
LPNs and LVNs$29.92$27.46 to $32.8957,560
Registered nurses$46.14$38.06 to $50.53271,380
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeTexasUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
28.215.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.10.30.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.80.81.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.43.33.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.81.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
24.714.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.33.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
17.29.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
28.125.723.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
15.512.312.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.02.21.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.12.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (44.7% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

44.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Texas: 116 better, 50 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 28 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Texas: 0 better, 9 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 99 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

9.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Texas: 4 better, 11 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 66 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

85.5% this home

Median of homes: Texas57.3% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 55 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Texas0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 69 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.0% this home

Median of homes: Texas1.3% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 69 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Texas98.5% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 8 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT. CMS links this home to The Ensign Group, a group of 344 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Eastland Memorial Hospital District5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%02/20/2015
Nayak, NeetaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual08/13/2024
Thompson, ChristopherManaging control - governing bodyIndividual10/01/2009
Burnam, SoonCorporate officerIndividual10/01/2009
Keetch, ChadCorporate officerIndividual03/01/2011
Taylor, StephenCorporate officerIndividual07/01/2025
Pomerado Ranch Healthcare, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization02/20/2015
Nayak, NeetaOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/13/2024
Thompson, ChristopherOperational/managerial controlIndividual10/01/2009
Caretrust Gp LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2009
Caretrust Reit IncAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2009
Ctr Partnership LPAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2009
Ensign Services IncAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2009
Hillendahl Health Holdings LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2009
Pomerado Ranch Healthcare, Inc.Adp of the SNFOrganization08/12/2025
Nayak, NeetaAdp of the SNFIndividual08/13/2024
Thompson, ChristopherAdp of the SNFIndividual10/01/2009

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on March 9, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  3. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  4. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 9, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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Common questions

What is Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 22, 2026. The Texas average is 9.4.
Has Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Golden Acres Living and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS lists 17 owners and managers, and links the home to The Ensign Group. Legal business name: EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

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