Pecan Creek Healthcare Center
910 E Pierson St., Hamilton, TX 76531 · Hamilton County · (254) 386-8113
76 certified beds, about 42 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 455954 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2026, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 12 health citations since March 2024 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 3.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.21 of those hours.
52.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
CMS links it to Nexion Health, an affiliated group of 51 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 12 health citations on file.
June 11, 2026Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a private meeting space for residents' monthly council meetings for 13 of 13 confidential residents who were reviewed for resident council. The facility failed to provide a private space for resident council meetings. This failure could place residents at risk of not being able to voice concerns due to a lack of privacy.
- E Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to send and receive mail, and to receive letters, packages, and other materials delivered to the facility for the resident through the means other than a postal service for 9 of 13 confidential residents reviewed for weekend mail delivery. The facility failed to ensure residents received their mail on the weekend. This failure could place residents at risk for not receiving mail in a timely manner that could result in a decline in residents' psychosocial well-being and quality of life.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for 1 of 1 facility observed in that:1. Throughout the facility, the wall base strips were loose and peeling off the wall. 2. The exit door in Hall 5 was soft and unstable. These failures could affect resident safety and environmental cleanliness.
- 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 according with professional standards for food service safety for one of one kitchen reviewed for sanitation. 1. The facility failed to ensure a dedicated hand-washing sink was placed in the kitchen.2. The facility failed to ensure the kitchen ceiling vents were dust-free and clean. 3. The facility failed to ensure milk was assessed for appropriate temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below prior to being served. These failures could place residents at risk of foodborne illness and decreased quality of life.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the resident has the right to be informed of, and participate in, his or her treatment, including the right to be informed in advance of the risks and benefits of proposed care, of treatment and treatment alternatives or treatment options and to choose the alternative or option he or she prefers for 1 (Resident #4) of 6 residents reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to obtain an informed consent for the use of Brexpiprazole (an antipsychotic medication) used for Resident #4. This failure could place residents at risk of receiving medications without prior consent and without the option to choose alternative treatment or decline based on awareness of risk and benefits of the medications.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review (PASARR) and refer all level II residents and all residents with newly evident or possible serious mental disorder, intellectual disability, or a related condition for 1 (Resident #4) of 6 residents reviewed for PASARR screenings. The facility failed to ensure the accuracy of the PASRR Level 1 screening for Resident #4. The PASRR Level 1 screening did not indicate a diagnosis of mental illness, although the diagnosis (schizoaffective disorder) was present upon Resident #4's admission date on 09/20/25. This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving a needed assessment (PASRR Evaluation), individualized care, or specialized services to meet their needs.
- 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 1 of 6 residents reviewed (Resident #15) for infection control. CNA D failed to change her gloves or clean her hands when moving from a dirty to clean site while performing peri care for Resident #15 on 06/10/26 at 11:01 a.m. This failure could place residents at risk for cross contamination and the spread of infection.
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to have the results of the most recent survey of the facility posted in a place readily available to residents, family members, and legal representatives for 1 of 1 survey results books. The facility failed to ensure a binder placed in a bin at the entrance of the facility and titled Survey Results contained the results of the most recent health recertification survey. This failure placed residents at risk of not having all the information necessary to make decisions about living at the facility.
April 30, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to store food following professional standards for food service safety for one of one kitchen reviewed in that: - Food items were not labeled and/or dated correctly in the walk-in fridge. - Out of date food in the walk-in fridge These failures could place residents who received meals from the main kitchen at risk for food-borne illness.
- 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 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 1 of 3 residents (Resident #4) observed for infection prevention. The facility failed to ensure Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) were implemented and used when RNA provided wound care for Resident #4. This deficient practice could place residents at-risk for spread of infection.
March 20, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a resident, who was incontinent of bladder, the appropriate treatment, and services to prevent urinary tract infections, to the extent possible, for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #71) reviewed for catheter care. Resident #71's urinary catheter bag with urine was not anchored to his bed frame and was lying directly on the floor. This failure could place residents at risk of infection.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident had appropriate treatment and services to prevent complications of enteral feeding for 1 of 7 resident (Resident #72) reviewed for enteral feeding. Resident #72's peg tube gauze was not changed for 9 days. This failure placed the resident at risk of feeding tube complications and infections.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 5 on April 30, 2025, 2 on March 20, 2024.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- C Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- C Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- C Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- C Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
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) | 3.79 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.36 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.23 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.36 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 52.3% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.57 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 3.97 on weekdays and 3.36 on weekends, 15% 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 3.69 in April to June 2025 to 3.79 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 | 3.79 | 0.21 | 3.97 | 3.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 42 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.78 | 0.30 | 3.99 | 3.26 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.75 | 0.36 | 3.91 | 3.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.69 | 0.41 | 3.90 | 3.16 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 39 |
| 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.
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 | 24.6 | 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 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.4 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.0 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT. CMS links this home to Nexion Health, a group of 51 nursing homes averaging 2.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beasley, Michael | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/21/2023 | |
| Hooper, Grady | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Muxworthy, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/1996 | |
| Witzsche, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/1998 | |
| Kirley, Francis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/09/2024 | |
| Beasley, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/26/2024 | |
| Kirley, Francis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/26/2024 |
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 do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 March 20, 2024: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Focused Care at Hamilton Hamilton, 0.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Hico Nursing and Rehabilitation Hico, 20.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 23 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 Pecan Creek Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pecan Creek Healthcare Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pecan Creek Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 11, 2026. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Pecan Creek Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pecan Creek 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 Pecan Creek Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers, and links the home to Nexion Health. Legal business name: HAMILTON 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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