Rosewood Heights
5700 E Central Texas Expwy, Killeen, TX 76543 · Bell County · (254) 690-6169
64 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 455503 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 14, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 15 health citations since June 2023, 5 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (3 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 3 fines totaling $42,298 in the last three years; the largest was $16,755, and the latest is dated April 17, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.81 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.40 of those hours.
67.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
CMS links it to Touchstone Communities, an affiliated group of 25 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 15 health citations on file.
April 17, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide care, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure injuries for 1 (Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed for pressure injuries. The facility failed to prevent Resident #1 from receiving a shear to her right buttock, which ultimately became a stage 4 pressure ulcer that developed into sepsis (life-threatening condition caused by the body's extreme and dysregulated response to an infection, leading to organ dysfunction and potentially death) due to wound infection, infection due to polymicrobial wound flora, and osteomyelitis (infection that happens when bacteria or fungi infect the bone marrow) of sacrococcygeal wound. This failure placed residents at risk of developing pressure injuries, wound infections, and pain.
August 14, 2025Standard inspection · 2 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 update periodically and follow menus in accordance with professional standards for 3 of 3 meals served. 1. The facility failed to update the facility menu since Fall/Winter 2024.2. The facility failed to follow the menu for week 5 of the Fall/Winter 2024. These failures could place residents at risk for weight loss, decreased nutritional intake, loss of desire, interest, and satisfaction in meals. Record Review on 8/12/2025 at 10:30 AM of Fall/Winter 2024 menus provided by facility revealed the following: Week 5, Day 31, Tuesday, lunch: Beef stew, mashed potatoes, mixed green salad, wheat bread, and baked apple slices. Week 5, Day 32, Wednesday, lunch: Lemon Pepper Chicken, lima beans, brussels sprouts, wheat bread, and chocolate tart. Week 5, Day 33, Thursday, lunch: [...]
- 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 food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for Food and Nutrition Services. 1. The facility failed to ensure that expired foods were discarded.2. The facility failed to ensure food items were labeled and dated.3. The facility failed to ensure that serving utensils and dishes were not stored in a clean area. These failures could place residents at risk for foodborne illness. [...]
April 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- J Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, 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 person-centered care of the resident that meet professional standards of quality of care within 48 hours of a resident's admission including the minimum healthcare information necessary to properly care for one (Resident #1) of five residents reviewed for baseline care plans. The facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan with interventions within 48 hours of admission for Resident #1 that addressed her high fall risk status. The facility failed to complete an admission assessment and baseline care planning, and ensure staff had adequate knowledge and access to care plans. [...]
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for one (Resident #1) of five residents reviewed for accidents and supervision. The facility failed to ensure staff implemented Resident #1's hospital discharge order upon admission to be placed on fall precautions. The facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan with interventions within 48 hours of admission for Resident #1 that addressed her high fall risk status. The facility failed to complete an admission assessment and baseline care planning, and ensure staff had adequate knowledge and access to care plans. The facility failed to ensure effective use of the [NAME] system as a reference tool by failing to ensure adequate staff knowledge in the updating and referencing of the [NAME]. [...]
October 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain medical records in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices, which are complete and accurately documented for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for documentation. 1-Resident #1's September 2024 MAR was documented inaccurately. Staff documented the resident received 2 enteral feedings at the same time. 2- Resident #1's weight record documentation was incomplete. Staff failed to document an admission weight, failed to document a weight on Wednesday as ordered by the physician, and failed to ensure documented weights were accurate. The RD assessment was incomplete with no weight documented. 3-Resident #1's September 2024 TAR documentation was incomplete. Staff did not document or sign off on the cleaning the j-tube, monitoring surgical site for infection, and cleaning skin tear to right arm. [...]
September 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 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 one of five residents (Resident #1) reviewed for medications. The facility failed to remove Resident #1 discontinued order Of Labetalol HCL 300 MG from the med cart. This failure could place residents at risk for irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, rapid or slow heartbeat, and lightheadedness.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of any significant medication errors for one of five residents (Resident #1) reviewed for medications. The facility failed to remove Resident #1 discontinued order Of Labetalol HCL 300 MG from the med cart. This failure resulted in Med Tech A preparing to give and having to be stopped by LVN B from administering an additional 600 mg of Labetalol on 09/04/2024 that had been discontinued on 08/30/2024. This failure could place residents at risk for irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, rapid or slow heartbeat, and lightheadedness.
July 30, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents with pressure ulcers receive necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed for treatment of pressure ulcers. The facility failed to recognize and provide treatment, and prevention measure for an open skin area on Resident #1. The area was first noted on 6/25/24 with admission, the first documentation of care being provided to the area was on 7/7/24. On 7/10/24 Resident #1 was diagnosed with a stage III pressure injury (a full thickness loss of skin extending to the subcutaneous tissue). The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The IJ began on 06/25/24 and ended on 07/26/24. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began. [...]
July 11, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive care plan to meet the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of 1 (Resident #17) of 4 residents reviewed for care plans The facility failed to update the comprehensive person-centered care plan for Resident #17's transfer status for use of the Mechanical lift. This failure could place residents of risk for not receiving appropriate care and treatment, falls, and injury related to improper transfer.
October 2, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to review and revise the person-centered care plan to reflect the current condition for 1 resident (Resident #1) of 8 residents reviewed for care plan accuracy. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's care plan was updated to reflect a diabetic foot ulcer and treatment. This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving appropriate interventions to meet their current needs.
June 2, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- G Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that pain management is provided to resident who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #24) reviewed for pain management. The facility failed to administer pain medication to Resident #24 on 06/02/23, resulting in prolonged pain for the resident. This failure could result in worsening of pain and injury to residents.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care was provided consistent with professional standards of practice for 4 of 4 residents (Resident #10, Resident #20, Resident #200, and Resident #202) reviewed for respiratory care. The facility failed to ensure Resident #202's 02 tubing and humidifier were dated. The facility failed to ensure Resident #10's, Resident 20's, and Resident #200's 02 tubing and humidifier were changed every 7 days on a Sunday. These failures could place all residents who use respiratory equipment at risk for respiratory infections.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, 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 4 residents reviewed for Pain Management. (Resident #24) The facility failed to provide Resident #24 pain medication Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tablet 5-325 MG and Gabapentin Oral Capsule 300 MG as ordered. This failure placed the resident at risk of increased pain, poor sleep patterns, increased anxiety and depression, and decreased sense of wellbeing.
- 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 of 6 residents reviewed for the usage of Blood Pressure Monitors (Resident #45, Resident #202). The facility failed to ensure LVN A disinfected the blood pressure monitor between Resident#45 and Resident #202. This failure could place the residents at risk for cross contamination and infection.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on August 14, 2025, 1 on July 11, 2024, 2 on June 2, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Fine | $16,350 |
| April 18, 2025 | Fine | $9,193 |
| July 11, 2024 | Fine | $16,755 |
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.
| Measure | This home | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.81 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.37 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.24 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 67.6% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 75.0% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.11 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 3.99 on weekdays and 3.37 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.96 in April to June 2025 to 3.81 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 | 3.81 | 0.40 | 3.99 | 3.37 | 3.3% | 0 of 90 | 59 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.70 | 0.41 | 3.81 | 3.40 | 1.9% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.95 | 0.54 | 4.11 | 3.54 | 1.8% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.96 | 0.88 | 4.14 | 3.52 | 2.7% | 0 of 91 | 56 |
| 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 | 10.5 | 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 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 29.6 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.2 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. CMS links this home to Touchstone Communities, a group of 25 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keybank National Association | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| International Bank of Commerce | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Apolinar, Adam | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2015 | |
| Touchstone Strategies - Killeen LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Boening, Christopher | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Campbell, Leslie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Castillo, Lynnea | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Landers, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Sehlke, Bryon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Zurovec, Darrell | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Fellbaum, Ernest | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 08/29/2025 | |
| Fellbaum, Kelly | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 08/29/2025 | |
| Studer, Laura | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 08/29/2025 | |
| Studer, Stanley | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 08/29/2025 | |
| Aegis Therapies, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Alamo Advisors LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Carvajal Pharmacy LTC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Fellbaum 2023 Descendants Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Hc-Rw Associates, Ltd. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Healthcare Investments - Killeen LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Healthcare Services Group Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Jan Studer 2023 Spousal Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Kelly Fellbaum 2023 Spousal Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Plante & Moran PLLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Studer 2023 Descendants Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| The Bryon and Rena Sehlke Living Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Touchstone Communities Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Touchstone Strategies - Killeen LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/29/2025 | |
| Trident Health Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Boening, Christopher | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Campbell, Leslie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Castillo, Lynnea | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Landers, Lisa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Oommen, Biju | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Palo, Debbie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/30/2024 | |
| Sehlke, Bryon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Zurovec, Darrell | 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 do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 18, 2025: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 9, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- 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 August 14, 2025: "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."
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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 Rosewood Heights's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Rosewood Heights 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Rosewood Heights get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 14, 2025. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Rosewood Heights been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $42,298 in the last three years.
- Does Rosewood Heights 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 Rosewood Heights?
- CMS lists 37 owners and managers, and links the home to Touchstone Communities. Legal business name: UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
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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