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Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

1241 W. Marshall Howard Blvd., Littlefield, TX 79339 · Lamb County · (806) 385-6600

80 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 675978 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 36 health citations since October 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,944 in the last three years; the largest was $15,944, and the latest is dated August 26, 2024.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.08 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.30 of those hours.

58.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).

CMS links it to Paramount Healthcare Consultants, an affiliated group of 14 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.

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 36 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
2J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
21D
10E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
2C
February 26, 2026Standard inspection · 9 citations
  1. E
    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
    F576 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to send and receive mail for 11 of 11 confidential residents reviewed for right to communication. The facility failed to ensure residents received their mail on the weekend. This failure could put residents in the facility who receive mail at risk for not receiving mail in a timely manner that could result in a decline in the residents' psychosocial well-being and quality of life.
  2. E
    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide information to residents and their representatives on their rights related to filing grievances or concerns for 11 of 11 confidential residents. The facility failed to ensure 11 confidential residents were provided with access to the grievance form and provided the procedure for how to file an anonymous grievance. This failure could place the residents at risk of unresolved grievances and decreased quality of life.
  3. E
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident maintained acceptable parameters of nutritional status, unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrated that this was not possible or resident preferences indicated otherwise, for 1 (Resident #46) of 15 residents reviewed for nutrition. The facility failed to implement monitoring and interventions to ensure that Resident #46 did not have a significant weight loss of 30.3 pounds, a 16.5% body weight loss, between 01/02/26 and 02/03/26. This failure could place residents at risk for decreased nutritional status, malnutrition, and a decline in health. Findings Included:Record review of Resident #46's face sheet dated 02/26/26 reflected a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #46 had diagnoses with included: [...]
  4. 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.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the menus were followed for 2 of 2 meals (lunch meals) and for 2 of 2 pureed food trays (on 2/24/26 and 2/25/26) reviewed for meal accuracy, in that: On 2/24/26, [NAME] E failed to serve the correct portion size of braised Swiss steak and mashed potatoes according to the prepared menu for lunch for 40 residents. 2. On 2/24/26, [NAME] E failed to follow the recipe for Braised Swiss Steak, causing dish to be served in the form of a loose meat in a liquid soup instead of a patty topped with gravy. 3. [NAME] E failed to include the wheat roll on the pureed food trays served during lunch on 2/24/26 and [NAME] D failed to include the cornbread on the pureed food trays served during lunch on 2/25/26. [...]
  5. E
    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, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    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 in 1 of 1 kitchen (Kitchen A) reviewed for dietary services. The facility failed to ensure no expired food items were in the kitchen. 2. Toxic items were not stored in a manner to prevent contamination of foods and food contact equipment (hand sanitizer). 3. Time Temperature Controlled for Safety cold foods were not maintained at 41 F or below (milk/supplements) due to refrigerators not functioning properly. 4. Foods were held for use beyond the manufacturers recommended Best if used by/ Best by dates (kitchen storage). 5. Clean plates and bowls were stored facing upward. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and foodborne illness.
  6. 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 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for 1 of 2 medication cart (Hall D medication cart) reviewed for storage of drugs. The Facility failed to provide change direction labels for Resident #15's medication package of hydroxyzine (hydroxyzine is an antihistamine that reduces symptoms caused by allergies) which had medication order change from as needed every 6 hours to 10 mg twice a day. This failure could place residents at risk of medication misuse and diversion.
  7. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    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 1 of 1 resident (Resident #52) reviewed for infection control. LVN C did not wash her hands after removing PPE and exiting Resident #52's room. These failures could place residents at risk for cross contamination and infection.
  8. D
    Have policies on smoking.
    F926 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their own established smoking policy for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for smoking. (Resident #29) The facility failed to ensure Resident #29 followed the smoking policy and did not have smoking supplies (cigarettes and lighter) in their room. This failure could place residents at risk of injury or harm.
  9. C
    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
    F577 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were aware of where to locate the State Agency (SA) survey inspection results such as surveys, certifications, and complaint/incident investigations, and post in a place readily accessible to residents, family members, and legal representatives of residents for 1 of 1 facility in that: The facility failed on 02/25/2026 to make a survey binder that was readily available and easily identified to all residents or the public that included survey results for viewing. This failure placed residents at risk of not being able to fully exercise their rights and at risk of not being aware of the facility's past deficiencies.
December 22, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
    F740 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the necessary behavioral health care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care for 1 (Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed for behavioral health services. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's comprehensive care plan included goals and interventions addressing her documented history of aggression, refusal of care and the use of psychotropic medication for behavioral management related to her behavioral diagnosis. This failure could place residents at risk for diminished quality of life due to the lack of treatment and prevention to maintain resident safety.
January 15, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. 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) January 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, 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 3 of 37 residents (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) reviewed for infection control. The facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene techniques were practiced while feeding dependent residents (Residents #1, #2 and #3) during the luncheon service. This failure could place residents at risk of the spread of communicable diseases and infections and a diminished quality of life.
November 22, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    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, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with the professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. 1. The facility failed to ensure freezer items were labeled and dated. 2. The facility failed to ensure refrigerator items were properly stored, labeled, and dated. These failures could place residents who ate food served by the kitchen at risk of food-borne illness.
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment, that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality for 1 of 13 residents (Resident #24) reviewed for resident rights. The facility failed to ensure Resident #24's catheter drainage bag was covered and urine in the bag was not visually exposed. This failure could place residents at risk of feeling uncomfortable and disrespected, and could decrease residents' self-esteem and/or quality of life.
  3. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' choices, for 1 of 13 residents (Resident #24) reviewed for quality of care, in that: The facility failed to reposition Resident #24 every two hours according to his person-centered care plan. This failure could place residents at risk for not being provided with adequate care and treatment.
  4. D
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
    F727 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 20, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, and record review, the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week for 1 (09/06/2024) of the 90 days reviewed. The facility did not have an RN working in the facility on 09/06/2024. This failure has the potential to affect the residents in the facility and place them at risk of not having staff with advance care skills available to assist in their care 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 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles and include the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and the expiration date when applicable on one of two carts the Treatment Cart. Treatment cart contained 1 vial Lantus insulin found open with no expiration date in the top drawer. This failure could place residents receiving medications at risk for drug diversion, drug overdose, and accidental or intentional administration to the wrong resident which could lead to exacerbation of their disease process and deterioration in general health.
August 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. J
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 27, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review the facility failed to immediately inform the resident's physician and resident representative of a significant change in the residents' physical status and the need to significantly alter the resident's treatment for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for Change in Condition. The facility failed to correctly notify the physician and resident representative of the extent of one facility-acquired Stage IV pressure injury for Resident #1, thus delaying proper treatment for 2 days. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 08/22/2024. The IJ Template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 4:53PM. [...]
  2. J
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 27, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that a resident with a pressure ulcer received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 of 4 residents (Resident # 1) reviewed for contractures. The facility did not prevent the development of one facility-acquired Stage IV, exposed tendon, pressure injury for Resident #1. This failure could place residents at risk for worsening of an ulcer, infection, and a decreased quality of life. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 08/04/2024. The IJ Template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 4:00PM. [...]
June 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · 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) July 5, 2024
    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 and person-centered care of the resident that meet professional standards of quality care for 1 (Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed for baseline care plans. The facility failed to ensure CNA D used the necessary mechanical lift to transfer Resident #1 as documented in the baseline care plan. This failure could place residents at risk of accidents and/or injury. Findings Included: [...]
  2. 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) July 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident consistent with the resident rights that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that were identified in the comprehensive assessment for 1 (Resident #2) of 5 residents reviewed for care plans. The facility failed to ensure CNA D followed Resident #2's care plan by transferring the resident as a 2-person assist. This failure could place residents at risk of accidents and/or injuries. Findings Included: [...]
  3. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remains as free of accident hazards as is possible; and each resident receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 2 (Resident #1 and Resident #2) of 5 residents reviewed for accidents. 1. The facility failed to ensure CNA D used the necessary mechanical lift to transfer Resident #1 as documented in the baseline care plan. 2. The facility failed to ensure CNA D followed Resident #2's care plan by transferring the resident as a 2-person assist. These failures could place residents at risk of accidents and/or injury. Findings Included: 1. [...]
  4. D
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
    F727 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 8, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week for 1 (06/01/24-06/02/24) of 5 weekends reviewed for RN services. The facility failed to have an RN working on 06/01/24 and 06/02/24. This failure could place residents at risk of not having supervisory coverage for coordination of events such as emergency care and disasters. Findings Included: Record review of complaint intake #508323 alleged facility did not have RN coverage on 06/01/24 and 06/02/24. During an observation and interview on 06/04/24 at 01:36 PM BOM was asked who the RN on duty was for 06/01/24 and 06/02/24. She searched her computer for time sheets from an RN on those days and stated the facility did not have an RN working either of those days. [...]
February 28, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
    F727 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record reviews, the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week, and designate a registered nurse to serve as the director of nursing on a full-time basis by: A registered nurse was not available for 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week for 8 days (1/22/24, 1/31/24, 2/5/24, 2/6/24, 2/7/24, 2/8/24, 2/9/24, and 2/24/24) out of 90 days reviewed for staffing. A registered nurse has not served as the director of nursing on a full-time basis since December 7th, 2023. This failure can result in delay of care, competent and qualified staffing for supervisory coverage for coordination of events such as hospice care and emergency care. Findings Include: [...]
  2. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment are reported immediately, but no later than 2 hours after the allegation is made for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse. ADM failed to report an allegation of abuse with Resident #1 to the appropriate State Agency. This failure can result in continued or escalation of abuse, mental anguish, and/or physical harm. Findings Include: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 2/28/24, revealed a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. [...]
November 1, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. 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) November 15, 2023
    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 infection for 2 of 7 employees (HK and LVN A) reviewed for infection control. The facility failed to ensure HK and LVN A properly removed surgical masks and performed hand hygiene after exiting a C-Diff positive resident room (Resident #1). These failures could place residents at risk of transmission of a communicable disease or infection.
October 10, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
  1. F
    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, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    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 in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for kitchen sanitation. The facility failed to ensure stored food was properly labeled and dated and follow sanitation practices when delivering food. This failure could put place Residents at risk for foodborne illness or cross contamination. Findings Included: Observation of shelved/refrigerated foods on 10/08/2023 beginning at 10:47 am revealed the following: 1. Hamburger patties in freezer 1 with no label or date. 2. Pie crust in freezer 1 With no label or date. 3. Steak fingers in freezer 1 with no label or date. 4. Bag of bread sticks in freezer 2 with no date. 5. Box of muffins in freezer 2 with no date. 6. [...]
  2. E
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident, as determined by resident assessments and individual plans of care and considering the number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility's resident population in accordance with the facility assessment for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for sufficient staff. The facility failed to have sufficient staff available to provide resident care. These failures could put residents at risk of not having their needs met.
  3. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement policies and procedures that prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents for 1 of 12 residents (Resident #25) reviewed for abuse and neglect policies. The facility failed to notify the physician, family members, and/or hospice for Resident #1 who sustained injuries of unknown cause in the facility. This failure could place residents at risk of continuum of care due to lack of communication with families and providing physicians as well as implementation of policies following allegations of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.
  4. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that assessments accurately reflect the resident's status for 1 of 19 residents (Resident #24) whose records were reviewed for MDS and Care Plan assessments. Resident #24's ability to communicate was not accurately assessed during the MDS. He was listed as rarely to never understood in some places and able to be assessed in other places on the same MDS. This failure could place residents at risk of not having their pain, BIMS, commuication ability or mood assesssed correclty.
  5. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person-centered admission care plan within 48 hours for 1 of 12 Residents (Resident #44) reviewed by failing to ensure: Resident #44 did not have a baseline care plan completed within 48 hours of admission. This failure could place all newly admitted patients at risk for lack of care, needs not being met, and goals not targeted towards the individual needs of the resident. Findings Include: Resident #44 is an [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. [...]
  6. 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 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to review and revise the comprehensive care plan after each assessment, including both the comprehensive and quarterly review assessments for 1(Resident #44) of 12 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans. - The facility failed to update the comprehensive person-centered care plans to address resident's needs after MDS assessments. The deficient practice could affect residents by delaying treatment, care, and services that could result in residents not attaining or maintaining their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
  7. D
    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to ensure that a resident's abilities in activities of daily living do not diminish unless circumstances of the individual's clinical condition demonstrate that such diminution was unavoidable for 1 (Resident #24) of 12 residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The facility failed to work with Resident #24 on using his communication device to communicate effectively. This failure could place residents with communication deficits in danger of being unable to communicate and thereby experiencing a decrease in quality of life.
  8. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene for two (Resident #24 and Resident #42) of 12 residents reviewed for ADLs. 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #24's clothing was clean and dry. 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #42 received needed dental care. These failures could place residents who are dependent on staff for ADL care at risk of poor hygiene and grooming and thereby decrease their quality of life. Findings Included: 1. [...]
  9. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 (Resident #42) of 12 residents reviewed for accident hazards. The facility placed a wet floor sign in front of Resident #42's room. This failure could place residents at an increased risk of falls or injuries while residing in the facility. Findings Include: Record review of Resident #42's face sheet, dated 10/9/23, revealed a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses include but are not limited to Wernicke's Encephalopathy (acute neuropsychiatric disorder which arises as the result of an inadequate supply of thiamine to the brain), enlarge prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms (enlarged prostate with frequent/urgent urination), other reduced mobility, muscle weakness, and age-related physical debility. [...]
  10. D
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    F791 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to assist residents in obtaining routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for 1 (Resident #42) of 12 residents reviewed for dental care. The facility failed to have Resident #42 see a dentist for his broken teeth. This failure could place residents in need of dental care at risk of lack of dentalcare, infection and/or pain.
  11. 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) November 10, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to post the following information on a daily basis: facility name, the current date, the total number and the actual hours worked by the following categories of licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care per shift--registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or licensed vocational nurses (as defined under state law), certified nurse aides-and resident census for one of one facility reviewed for posted nurse staffing information. The facility failed to post nurse staffing data as required in that it did not include the name of the facility and in several instances did not include the total hours worked by each type of nursing staff. This failure could place residents and visitors at risk of not being informed regarding the day's nurse staffing levels.

Fire safety inspections

7 fire safety citations on file: 5 on February 26, 2026, 2 on November 22, 2024.

Every fire safety citation7 citations
  1. F
    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
    E 30 · February 26, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · February 26, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · February 26, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · February 26, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · February 26, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · November 22, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. 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.
    K 222 · November 22, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
August 26, 2024Fine $15,944

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)3.083.393.86
Registered nurses0.300.430.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.902.983.42
Nurse aides1.80
Licensed practical nurses0.97
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)58.6%55.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported54.6%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.37 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 3.15 on weekdays and 2.90 on weekends, 8% 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 3.26 in April to June 2025 to 3.08 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.080.303.152.90 0.0%0 of 9043
Oct to Dec 20252.770.202.822.64 0.0%0 of 9245
Jul to Sep 20252.890.292.952.72 0.0%0 of 9238
Apr to Jun 20253.260.393.382.98 0.0%0 of 9134
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
28.915.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.30.30.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.70.81.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.03.33.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
25.014.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.03.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
23.19.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
32.425.723.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
13.312.312.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
3.82.21.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.82.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 51.5% · Texas: 116 better, 50 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 10 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

12.5% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Texas: 0 better, 9 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 30 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Texas: 4 better, 11 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 20 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Texas57.3% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 18 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

4.2% this home

Median of homes: Texas0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 24 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

3.9% this home

Median of homes: Texas1.3% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 24 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Texas98.5% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 2 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: PDM OPERATORS LLC. CMS links this home to Paramount Healthcare Consultants, a group of 14 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Smith, Dawne5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual100%03/01/2017
Littlefield Smith, LLC5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization01/01/2008
Sheppel Littlefield, LLC5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization01/01/2008
Smith Family 2001 Trust5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization01/01/2008
The Russell M. Sheppel 2010 Separate Property Trust5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization01/01/2008
Riojas, DianaOperational/managerial controlIndividual06/26/2023
Sheppel, RussellIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual05/13/2025
Smith, BradleyIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual05/13/2025
Littlefield Smith, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization01/01/2008
Paramount Healthcare Consultants, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization03/01/2017
Sheppel Littlefield, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization01/01/2008
Smith Family 2001 TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization01/01/2008
The Russell M. Sheppel 2010 Separate Property TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization01/01/2008
George, CindyAdp of the SNFIndividual03/01/2017
Riojas, DianaAdp of the SNFIndividual06/26/2023

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. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on February 26, 2026: "Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods."
  3. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on November 22, 2024: "Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 5, 2024: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.90 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 2.98.

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Common questions

What is Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 26, 2026. The Texas average is 9.4.
Has Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,944 in the last three years.
Does Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and 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 Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Paramount Healthcare Consultants. Legal business name: PDM OPERATORS LLC.

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