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Reagan County Care Center

1300 North Main, Big Lake, TX 76932 · Reagan County · (325) 884-5614

36 certified beds, about 30 residents a day · Government - Hospital district · Medicaid since 1985

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

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 45F094 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 13 health citations since April 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists 16 fines totaling $92,988 in the last three years; the largest was $14,679, and the latest is dated February 20, 2024.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.78 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.59 of those hours.

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
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
4E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
July 2, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. F
    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
    F838 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to conduct and document a comprehensive facility-wide assessment to determine what resources were necessary to care for its residents competently during day-to-day operations and review and update the assessment at least annually for 5 of 5 years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025) reviewed for facility assessment. The facility failed to conduct a Facility Assessment since 2021. This failure could place residents at risk of their needs going unmet and result in a lack of services provided by the facility to competently care for all residents.
  2. 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) August 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled with currently accepted professional principles, and included the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and the expiration date when applicable for 1 of 1 medication rooms that had Tuberculosis solution that was not labeled with an open date. The facility failed to ensure one Tuberculosis solution was labeled with the open date. This failure could place residents at risk of adverse medication reactions.
  3. C
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 6, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to post the daily nurse staffing information in a prominent place readily accessible for visitors, staff, and residents for 1 of 1 facility reviewed on 6/30/2026, 7/1/2026, and 7/2/2026 for nursing services. The facility failed to post the daily nurse staffing information in a readily accessible place for visitors, and residents. This failure could affect residents, their families, and facility visitors by placing them at risk of not having access to information regarding the numbers of staff caring for the residents each shift and the facility census.
January 14, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · 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) February 27, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observation, and record review, the facility failed to incorporate recommendations from a PASRR evaluation report into a resident assessment, care planning, and transition of care for 1 (Resident #1) of 2 residents reviewed for PASRR services. The facility failed to submit a complete an accurate request for NFSS in the LTC online portal within 20 days after the IDT meeting. This failure could place residents who were PASRR positive at risk of not getting the PASRR services for a better quality of life and could lead to a decline in health.
May 15, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. F
    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
    F851 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow guidelines for mandatory submission of staffing information based on payroll data in a uniform format. Long-term care facilities must electronically submit to CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) 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 . The facility failed to submit Payroll Based Journal staffing information to CMS for the fiscal year Quarter 1 2025 (October 1 - December 31). 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.
  2. 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) August 1, 2025
    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 to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #2) reviewed for incontinent care. The facility failed insure CNA A changed her contaminated gloves and clean Resident #2's penis area during incontinent care. These failures could place resident's risk for cross contamination and the spread of infection.
  3. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · 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) August 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to review and revise the care plans for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #21) whose care plans were reviewed in that: The facility failed to ensure Resident #21's care plan was revised to accurately reflect current indwelling urinary foley catheter status that was removed on 02/12/2025. These failures could place residents at risk of receiving inadequate individualized care and services.
  4. D
    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, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen and 1 of 2 Maintenance personnel (Ground Maintenance D) reviewed for kitchen sanitation in that: The facility failed to ensure Ground Maintenance D was wearing a moustache guard or a beard guard when he was in the kitchen and while staff was preparing uncovered food. These deficient practices could place residents who consumed meals and/or snacks from the kitchen at risk for food borne illness.
April 4, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
  1. F
    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, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public for 1 of 1 back patio reviewed for environment. The facility failed to keep a landscaped area on the back patio free of cat feces. This failure could lead to unsanitary conditions for residents and staff and possible parasitic infection.
  2. E
    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete a significant change MDS assessment within 14 days after a significant change of condition for 1 (Resident #11) of 28 residents reviewed for assessments, in that: The facility failed to complete a Significant Change MDS for Resident #11 within 14 days after the resident was admitted to hospice services. This failure could affect any resident who experienced a significant change in their condition requiring an MDS assessment and placed them at risk of not receiving needed services. Findings Included: Record Review of Resident #11's face sheet revealed an [AGE] year-old female with an admission date of 04/11/17. [...]
  3. 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) May 31, 2024
    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 to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 3 (Resident #5, #6 and #26) of 5 residents reviewed for infection control. Staff failed to place Resident #5's and #26's SVN (a machine that mixes medicine and converts it into a mist.) masks in a bag when not in use. CNA A failed to wash or sanitize her hands after removing her gloves and putting on a clean pair of gloves while assisting Resident #6 with incontinent care. This failure could place residents at risk for cross contamination and the spread of infection.
  4. 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 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for each resident that included measurable objectives and time frames to meet, attain, and/or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for 1 of 28 residents (Residents #11) reviewed for care plans in that: The facility failed to ensure Resident #11's Care Plan addressed her hospice status. This failure could affect residents by placing them at risk of not receiving individualized care and services to meet their needs.
  5. 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 · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure all controlled drugs and biologicals were stored in separately locked and permanently affixed compartments for 1 of 1 medication storage compartments (DON's office) reviewed for labeling/storage of drugs and biologicals. The facility failed to ensure stored discontinued controlled medications and biologicals were separately locked and in a permanently affixed compartment kept in the DON's office. This failure could place residents at risk of drug diversion and unauthorized access to medications.

Fire safety inspections

4 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 2, 2026, 1 on May 15, 2025.

Every fire safety citation4 citations
  1. F
    Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    E 41 · July 2, 2026 · Not yet corrected
  2. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · July 2, 2026 · Not yet corrected
  3. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · July 2, 2026 · Not yet corrected
  4. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · May 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
February 20, 2024Fine $4,893
February 12, 2024Fine $4,893
January 22, 2024Fine $14,679
January 8, 2024Fine $4,893
January 2, 2024Fine $4,545
December 11, 2023Fine $13,635
November 20, 2023Fine $4,545
November 13, 2023Fine $4,545
November 6, 2023Fine $4,545
October 30, 2023Fine $4,545
October 23, 2023Fine $4,545
October 17, 2023Fine $4,545
October 10, 2023Fine $4,545
October 2, 2023Fine $4,545
September 25, 2023Fine $4,545
September 18, 2023Fine $4,545

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)4.783.393.86
Registered nurses0.590.430.69
All nursing staff on weekends4.332.983.42
Nurse aides3.45
Licensed practical nurses0.74
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)not reported55.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported54.6%42.9%
Administrators who leftnot reported

CMS expects 3.10 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 4.97 on weekdays and 4.33 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.40 in April to June 2025 to 4.78 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.780.594.974.33 7.8%0 of 9030
Oct to Dec 20254.850.585.024.42 11.6%0 of 9231
Jul to Sep 20254.720.454.844.41 8.7%0 of 9232
Apr to Jun 20255.400.625.525.10 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.

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

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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

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
25.715.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.80.30.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.90.81.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.73.33.2
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
36.114.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.03.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.89.615.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.62.21.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
5.12.11.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ownership data not available

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. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on January 14, 2026: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
  2. Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 2, 2026: "Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies."
  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 2, 2026: "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. 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 May 15, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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Common questions

What is Reagan County Care Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Reagan County Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Reagan County Care Center get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 2, 2026. The Texas average is 9.4.
Has Reagan County Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 16 fines totaling $92,988 in the last three years.
Does Reagan County Care Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Reagan County Care Center?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

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