Midlothian Healthcare Center
900 George Hopper Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065 · Ellis County · (972) 775-5105
120 certified beds, about 86 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2015
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 676374 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 6, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 14 health citations since October 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.35 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.33 of those hours.
64.1% 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.
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 14 health citations on file.
February 6, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services, including procedures that assured the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals to meet the needs of each resident and failed to establish a system of records of receipt and disposition of all controlled drugs in sufficient detail to enable an accurate reconciliation for 3 (Resident #37, Resident #40 and Resident #55) of 12 residents reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to ensure Every controlled drug administered and documented in the MAR was accurately reflected in the controlled drug log form of Resident #37, Resident #40 and Resident #55. Discarding 20 prefilled syringes that expired on [DATE] and were stored in the medication storage room, containing 0.5ml dose of influenza vaccine. [...]
January 31, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe and sanitary environment to prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 2 of 5 residents (Resident #1 and Resident #2) reviewed for infection control. The LVN did not properly use EBP personal protective equipment during wound care for Resident #1. CNA A did not sanitize his hands between glove changes during peri-care for Resident #2. These failures could place the residents at risk of infection transmission, sepsis (a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body's response to an infection causes damage to its own organs and tissues), and hospitalization.
December 2, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately notify the residents' representative and physician of the changes in the resident's physical and mental health for one (Resident #1) of seven residents reviewed for notification of changes. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's RP and Physician were notified when he was found on the floor after a fall on 11/20/2025. This failure placed residents at risk of a decreased quality of life and risk of not having their responsible party represent them in medical and care decisions.
December 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of each resident for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #1), reviewed for pharmaceutical services, in that: The facility failed to ensure that Resident #1 was administered Morphine 10mg ER in accordance with the physician's order when the resident was administered Morphine 100mg instead. This failure placed the resident at risk for adverse reactions that could have been life threatening, and which lead to the hospitalization of Resident #1 for acute respiratory distress.
- G Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of any significant medication errors for 1 (Resident #1) of 6 residents reviewed for medication administration. Resident #1 was administered Morphine 100mg ER instead of Morphine 10mg ER as ordered, which was outside of physician parameters. This failure could place residents at risk for not receiving the intended therapeutic benefit of their prescribed medication, worsening or exacerbating chronic medical conditions, placing residents at risk for adverse reactions that could be life threatening, and hospitalization.
December 4, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure menus met the nutritional needs of residents in accordance with established guidelines and was followed for 2 (Resident #7 and Resident #30) of 6 residents reviewed for food and nutrition services . The facility failed to serve Resident #7 and Resident #30 the posted lunch and dinner on Sunday 12/01/2024. This failure could place residents at risk of poor intake, chemical imbalance, and/or weight loss.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview 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 and one (Nourishment room [ROOM NUMBER]) of two nourishment rooms reviewed for food and nutrition services. 1. The facility failed to ensure the DA wore an effective hair and beard restraint while in the kitchen. 2. The facility failed to ensure expired instant oatmeal packets, vegetable juice blend cans, pure corn starch and vitamin D milk items were discarded. 3. The facility failed to ensure the nourishment room refrigerator contained items with a name and date on a lunchbox in Nourishment room [ROOM NUMBER]. These failures could place residents at risk for health complications, foodborne illnesses and decreased a quality of life.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review 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 transmission of communicable diseases and infections for medical supplies stored in 1of 2 Medication storage rooms (800 Hall) and for 1 of 2 medication carts (800 Hall) reviewed for infection control /drug storage. The facility failed to ensure expired and contaminated medical supplies were removed from the medication storage room and 1 of the medication carts (located by the 800 Hall). This failure could place residents at risk for infection, ineffective treatment, and harm.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident who was unable to carry out activities of daily living received the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene for one of six residents (Resident #6) reviewed for activities of daily living . The facility failed to ensure Resident #6 was fed her lunch in a timely manner. This failure could place residents at risk for not receiving adequate care and services to prevent infection, injury, and diminished quality of life.
October 26, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from abuse for 1 of 7 residents (Resident # 38) reviewed for abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The facility failed to ensure Resident #38 was free from physical abuse. This failure placed residents at risk for of physical and psychosocial harm.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store foods properly and maintain a sanitized food preparation area for the facility's only kitchen reviewed for food and nutrition services. 1. The facility failed to properly seal food containers in the facility's only pantry, walk-in cooler, and freezer. 2. The facility failed to maintain clean kitchen surfaces/appliances. These failures placed residents at risk of exposure to food borne pathogens.
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, including information for agency and contract staff, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data in a uniform format according to specifications established by CMS, in that: The facility failed to submit staffing information to CMS for the 3rd quarter of the Fiscal Year 2023. The facility's failure could place residents at risk for personal needs not being identified and met, decreased quality of care, decline in health status, and decreased feelings of well-being within their living environment.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received services in the facility with reasonable accommodations of each resident's needs for 2 of 7 residents (Residents #16 and #18) reviewed for call lights in that: The facility failed to ensure Residents #16 and #18's call lights were within reach. This failure could affect residents who needed assistance with activities of daily living and could result in needs not being met.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection and prevention control program that included, at a minimum, a system for preventing and controlling infections for 2 (Residents #79 and #55) of 5 residents reviewed for usage of wrist blood pressure monitor, as indicated by: MA A observed not cleaning and disinfecting the wrist blood pressure monitor while using it on Resident # 79 and Resident #55. This failure could place the residents at the facility at risk of transmission of disease and infection.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 1 on February 6, 2026, 4 on December 4, 2024, 10 on October 26, 2023.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- F List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- E Meet other general requirements.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- 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.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
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.
| Measure | This home | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.35 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.97 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.1% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.95 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 3.51 on weekdays and 2.97 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.24 in April to June 2025 to 3.35 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.35 | 0.33 | 3.51 | 2.97 | 0.2% | 0 of 90 | 86 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.24 | 0.22 | 3.36 | 2.95 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 90 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.20 | 0.22 | 3.35 | 2.82 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.24 | 0.20 | 3.43 | 2.75 | 0.0% | 4 of 91 | 94 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Texas, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.33 | 0.40 | 3.50 | 2.93 | 2.2% | 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.
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.
Official wage estimates for Texas
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $16.97 to $20.71 | 88,680 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.92 | $27.46 to $32.89 | 57,560 |
| Registered nurses | $46.14 | $38.06 to $50.53 | 271,380 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
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.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.7 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.1 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.4 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT. CMS links this home to The Ensign Group, a group of 344 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patel, Deepak | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Stark, Katherine | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Burnam, Soon | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Keetch, Chad | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2011 | |
| Thompson, Johnny | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/16/2024 | |
| Hawkins Spring Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Patel, Deepak | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Stark, Katherine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/21/2024 | |
| Hawkins Spring Healthcare LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/16/2025 | |
| Southern Star Nh, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Patel, Deepak | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Stark, Katherine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 |
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.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 6, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 31, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 December 4, 2024: "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."
- 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 December 2, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.97 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 2.98.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Mansfield Medical Lodge Mansfield, 7.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Cedar Hill Healthcare Center Cedar Hill, 8.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Focused Care of Waxahachie Waxahachie, 9.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Waxaha Waxahachie, 9.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Crestview Court Cedar Hill, 9.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- The Pavilion at Creekwood Mansfield, 9.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Avir at Mansfield Mansfield, 10.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 31 citations
Texas contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Texas. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Resident advocate: Texas Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 800-252-2412. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Midlothian Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Midlothian Healthcare Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Midlothian Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on February 6, 2026. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Midlothian Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Midlothian Healthcare 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 Midlothian Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers, and links the home to The Ensign Group. Legal business name: WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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