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McLean Care Center

605 West 7th, McLean, TX 79057 · Gray County · (806) 779-2469

64 certified beds, about 26 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 675973 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 13 health citations since May 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,496 in the last three years; the largest was $8,496, and the latest is dated April 17, 2026.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.51 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.50 of those hours.

100.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).

CMS links it to Creative Solutions in Healthcare, an affiliated group of 149 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 13 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
2E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 17, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. J
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident's environment remained free from accidents as was possible and each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devised to prevent accidents for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #2) reviewed for accidents, hazards, and supervision. The facility failed to ensure the TA securely fastened Resident #2's seat to the floor of the facility van when taking him to dialysis. Resident #2's seat tipped sideways, causing Resident #2 to strike the van door with his right shoulder and side, resulting in a fractured right collarbone and rib when the TA made a left turn. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The IJ began on 3/18/26 when Resident #2 fell in the facility van and ended on 3/19/26. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the surveyor entered the facility. [...]
July 9, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    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, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 10, 2025
    Inspectors wrote-Medication cart for the facility revealed the following:-The facility failed to discard Resident #19's Novolog 100units/ml with an open date of 06/06/2025. -The facility failed to have an open date on Resident #19's Novolog 100units/ml. -The facility failed to discard Resident #16's Lantus 100units/ml with open date of 06/03/2025. -The facility failed to discard Resident #16's Novolog 100units/ml with an open date of 06/04/2025.-The facility failed to have an open date on Resident #3's Novolog 100units/ml. -The facility failed to have an open date on Resident #3's Glargin-YFGN Injection pen. -The facility failed to have an open date on Resident #24's Novolog FlexPen. -The facility failed to discard Resident #22's Glargin-YFGN Injection pen with an open date of 06/04/2025. -The facility failed to have an open date on Resident #22's Novolog FlexPen. [...]
  2. 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) July 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with the professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. A. The facility failed to ensure kitchen staff used proper hand washing and sanitation procedures when handling food. B. The facility failed to ensure personal items were not in the kitchen prep area. *This tag was written by [NAME]. However, she is out of the office at this time, so I am placing it here to get it turned into Enforcement timely. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with the professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. A. [...]
  3. D
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteCNA B and CNA C did not provide privacy to Resident #10 during incontinent care. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide each resident personal privacy includes accommodations, medical treatment, written and telephone communications, personal care, visits, and meetings of family and resident groups for 1 (Resident #10) of 13 residents reviewed for privacy. CNA B and CNA C did not provide privacy to Resident #10 during incontinent care. This failure could place residents at risk of a lack of dignified existence, lowered self-esteem, or a decreased quality of life.
  4. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 10, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to, in accordance with professional standards and practices, maintain medical records on each resident that are accurately documented for 1 (Resident #15) of 13 residents reviewed for accuracy of medical records. The facility failed to ensure Resident #15 had orders for his catheter. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to, in accordance with professional standards and practices, maintain medical records on each resident that are accurately documented for 1 (Resident #15) of 13 residents reviewed for accuracy of medical records. The facility failed to ensure Resident #15 had orders for his catheter. These failures could place residents at risk of not receiving necessary care/treatment due to inaccurate medical records. [...]
  5. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 10, 2025
    Inspectors wrote-ADON did not use PPE to perform a glucose check on Resident #1, who was on contact precautions for MRSA. -ADON did not clean glucose strip container after coming out of Resident #1's room. -ADON did not use PPE to administer IV medications via PICC line for Resident #1. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communication diseases and infections for 1 of 13 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for infection control. -ADON did not use PPE to perform a glucose check on Resident #1, who was on contact precautions for MRSA. -ADON did not clean glucose strip container after coming out of Resident #1's room. -ADON did not use PPE to administer IV medications via PICC line for Resident #1. [...]
June 13, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. F
    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, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, and distribute food in accordance with professional standards for food safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food safety. The facility failed to ensure that all food items being served to residents, were within their expiration or best by dates. This failure could place residents at risk of food-borne illness and a diminished quality of life.
October 31, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan for each resident that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident that meet professional standards of quality care for 1 of 5 Residents (Resident #1) reviewed. The facility failed to complete a baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission for Resident #1. This failure could place all newly admitted patients at risk for lack of care, needs not being met, and goals not targeted towards the individual needs of the resident. Findings Included: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, undated, revealed an [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. [...]
  2. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023
    Inspectors wroteThe facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for one of one room observed for infection control precautions. HK A did not follow transmission-based precautions for a resident under contact precautions by not utilizing PPE while in the room. This failure could place all residents in the facility by exposing them to care that could lead to infection, communicable diseases, and feelings of isolation related to poor hygiene.
September 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 21, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review; the facility failed to ensure residents remained free of any significant medication errors for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for medication errors (Resident #1). RN A incorrectly administered another resident's Metoprolol Tartrate Oral tablet 25mg to Resident #1. The significant medication error caused Resident #1 to have an altered blood pressure requiring transfer to the local hospital for further evaluation. The facility's failure could place residents at risk for adverse reactions, health complications and hospitalization and death.
May 10, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. F
    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, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 11, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in one of one kitchen reviewed for proper food storage. 1. The facility failed to ensure refrigerated foods were properly labelled and dated. 2. The facility failed to ensure pantry foods were properly labelled, dated, and stored in airtight containers. 3. The facility failed to ensure expired foods and leftovers past the use by date were removed from the refrigerator, pantry, and spice shelf. These failures could place residents at risk for food-borne illness.
  2. D
    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.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 11, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure all residents had the right to formulate an advanced directive for 3 (Resident #4, #11 and #13) of 16 residents reviewed for advanced directives. Resident #4 had a DNR is her record that had no information in the Physicians Statement Section and no second signature for the physician. Resident #11 had a DNR in her record with no information in the Two Witnesses Section. Resident #13 was listed in her chart as a full code with a correctly completed DNR present in her medical records. [...]
  3. 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) May 11, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents who needed respiratory care were provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences for 1 (Resident #16) of 16 residents reviewed for respiratory care. Resident #16 had orders for oxygen at 5 liters per minute and was receiving oxygen at lower concentrations. This failure could place residents who receive oxygen at an increased risk for receiving oxygen at the wrong rate which could lead to hypoxemia (low levels of oxygen in the blood, decreasing the oxygen supply to vital organ), shortness of breath, and hypoxia (insufficient levels of oxygen in the tissues of the body for normal life functions).

Fire safety inspections

3 fire safety citations on file: 1 on July 9, 2025, 1 on June 13, 2024, 1 on May 10, 2023.

Every fire safety citation3 citations
  1. C
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · July 9, 2025 · Not yet corrected
  2. C
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · June 13, 2024 · Waiver
  3. C
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · May 10, 2023 · Waiver

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
April 17, 2026Fine $8,496

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

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)3.513.393.86
Registered nurses0.500.430.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.002.983.42
Nurse aides2.00
Licensed practical nurses1.01
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)100.0%55.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover100.0%54.6%42.9%
Administrators who left2

CMS expects 4.07 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 3.72 on weekdays and 3.00 on weekends, 19% 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 3.34 in April to June 2025 to 3.51 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.510.503.723.00 0.0%0 of 9026
Oct to Dec 20253.590.543.793.07 0.0%0 of 9225
Jul to Sep 20253.420.523.573.04 0.0%0 of 9226
Apr to Jun 20253.340.503.492.96 0.0%0 of 9127
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.

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
12.315.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.30.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.81.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.03.33.2
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.014.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.23.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.59.615.4

Owners and operators

Legal business name: MCLEAN I ENTERPRISES, LLC. CMS links this home to Creative Solutions in Healthcare, a group of 149 nursing homes averaging 2.1 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Huggins, LindaW-2 managing employeeIndividual01/30/2009
Creative Solutions in Healthcare IncOperational/managerial controlOrganization01/30/2009
Blake, GaryOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/30/2009
Blake, MalisaOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/30/2009

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. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2025: "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."
  4. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2025: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."
  5. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is McLean Care Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates McLean Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did McLean Care Center get at its last inspection?
5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2025. The Texas average is 9.4.
Has McLean Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,496 in the last three years.
Does McLean Care 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 McLean Care Center?
CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Creative Solutions in Healthcare. Legal business name: MCLEAN I ENTERPRISES, LLC.

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