Shinnery Oaks Community
711 West Broadway, Denver City, TX 79323 · Yoakum County · (806) 592-2551
60 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 2010
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 676259 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 11, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since August 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.19 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.
39.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
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 10 health citations on file.
December 11, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure the assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 2 of 6 (Resident #9 and #46) residents reviewed for accuracy of assessments. The facility failed to ensure Resident #9 and #46 were coded in the MDS for wander alarm. This failure could place residents at risk for receiving inadequate care and services based on an inaccurate assessment.
- D 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 development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 2 of 3 residents (Residents #13 and #28) reviewed for infection control. 1. RN A failed to wear proper PPE (a gown) when providing wound care for Resident #13 who was on EBP. 2. LVN B failed to wear proper PPE (a gown) when providing wound care for Resident #28 who was on EBP. These failures could place residents at risk for the spread of infection and cross contamination. 1. Record review of Resident #13's face sheet, dated 12/10/25, reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #13 had diagnoses which included: [...]
June 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, 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 and 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 PASARR services for a better quality of life and could lead to a decline in health.
September 27, 2024Standard 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 ensure in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices, medical records maintained on each resident were accurately documented for 1 of 17 (Resident #47) residents reviewed for accuracy of records. 1. The facility failed to document communication between staff and the MD when Resident #47 was attempting to elope from the facility on 8/30/24. 2. The facility failed to record verbal orders in the EHR when the MD ordered Resident #47 be moved to the secured unit. These failures could place residents at risk for not receiving needed care or treatment after an incident occurred. Findings Included: Record review of Resident #47's undated face sheet reflected Resident #47 was an [AGE] year-old female whose admission date to the facility was on 6/17/24. Resident #47 had the following diagnoses: [...]
August 11, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- K 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 effective Infection Control Program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 7 of 17 residents ( Resident #24, #32, #33, #46, #47,#49, #53) and for 4 of 4 staff (LVN A & B & CNA A& B ) reviewed for infection control in that: All staff were not trained on expectations of providing care to residents with the COVID 19 virus in the memory care unit. 4 out 4 staff were not wearing proper PPE in accordance with the facility droplet/ contact precautions. Residents were not encouraged or redirected to socially distance, use hand hygiene, or wear a mask exposing other residents that did not have the COVID 19 virus. [...]
- F 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 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation, in that: 1) Dietary staff (Dietary Worker A, B and the DM) failed to store, serve or process foods in a manner to prevent contamination, 2) Dietary staff (CNA I, Alternative Dining Worker A, & B) failed to properly wear hair restraints while in the food preparation area, 3) Dietary Staff (Dietary A) failed to exhibit proper handwashing after removal of gloves. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and foodborne illness.
- E Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure the residents had the right to be informed of the risks, and participate in, his or her treatment which included the right to be informed in advance, by the physician or other practitioner or professional, 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 preferred, for 4 of 17 residents ( Resident #40, #45, #46, and #47) reviewed for resident rights . The facility failed to obtain a signed informed consent from responsible party based on information of the benefits, risks, and options available from for Residents #40, #45, #46, and #47 prior to administering melatonin (sleep aide). [...]
- E PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure all Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level I residents with mental illness were provided with a PASRR Evaluation assessment for 2 of 24 residents (Residents #15 and 35) reviewed for PASRR screening, in that: Residents #15 and #35 did not have an accurate PASRR Level 1 assessments when they had a diagnosis of major depressive disorder or schizoaffective disorder. These failures could place residents with an inaccurate PASRR Level 1 evaluation at risk for not receiving care and services to meet their needs.
- E 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 record review and interview, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan to meet the highest practicable physical, mental, psychosocial well-being for 14 of 17 residents (Residents #2,#4, #5, #7, #9, #14, #17,#27, #29, #33, #46, #47, #48, and #53) reviewed for care plans as follows: Resident #2 did not have a care plan for visual, behavior, nutritional and pressure ulcer. Resident #4 did not have a care plan for visual, psychosocial wellbeing, falls and psychotropic drug use Resident #5 did not have a care plan for visual function, communication, urinary incontinence, behavior, and dental care. Resident #7 did not have a care plan for visual function, communication, urinary incontinence, and nutritional status. Resident #9 did not have a care plan for urinary incontinence, pressure ulcer and psychotropic drug use. [...]
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident's drug regimen was free of unnecessary medication for 1 of 17 residents reviewed for adequate monitoring of unnecessary medication (Resident #9). The facility did not monitor Resident #9 for side effects of the anti-anxiety medication Lorazepam (an anxiety medication). This failure could place the residents at risk for adverse consequences of medication.
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) | 5.19 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.89 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 4.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.62 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.7% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 14.3% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.50 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 5.31 on weekdays and 4.89 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.38 in April to June 2025 to 5.19 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 | 5.19 | 0.52 | 5.31 | 4.89 | 5.3% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.99 | 0.56 | 5.19 | 4.47 | 5.2% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.49 | 0.52 | 4.63 | 4.13 | 7.7% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.38 | 0.61 | 4.55 | 3.94 | 5.5% | 0 of 91 | 50 |
| 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 | 10.8 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.2 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.7 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COUNTY OF YOAKUM.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Yoakum | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2010 | |
| Addison, Tim | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2010 | |
| Box, Tommy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Lindsey, Woodson | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2010 | |
| Marion, Ray | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2010 | |
| McWhirter, Darinda | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2010 | |
| Ybarra, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 04/11/2022 | |
| Welch, Darla | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| 24 Karat Ventures | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2018 | |
| Harris, Gary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/15/2022 | |
| 24 Karat Ventures | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/28/2025 | |
| County of Yoakum | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2010 | |
| Harris, Gary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2022 | |
| Odom, Lynda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2018 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- 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 December 11, 2025: "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 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 11, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 11, 2023: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Memorial Health Care Center Seminole, 19.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 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 Shinnery Oaks Community's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Shinnery Oaks Community 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Shinnery Oaks Community get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 11, 2025. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Shinnery Oaks Community been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Shinnery Oaks Community 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 Shinnery Oaks Community?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers. Legal business name: COUNTY OF YOAKUM.
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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