Nursing Home Record

Government - Hospital district · 132 certified beds · CMS number 675460

Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Athens, TX

CMS records 13 health deficiencies at Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Athens, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 3, 2026. The highest severity cited is F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

CMS findings for Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare

Most recent cycle (7 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Jun 3, 2026. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jun 3, 2026 · Standard inspection

6 deficiencies, highest E

F880 · Infection prevention and control program

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 4, 2026

F850 · Full-time social worker in larger homes

Requirement cited (CMS): Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jul 30, 2026

F699 · Trauma-informed, culturally competent care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 4, 2026

F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 4, 2026

F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening

Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 4, 2026

F553 · Taking part in care planning

Requirement cited (CMS): Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 4, 2026

Nov 13, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest F

F837 · Governing body and administrator

Requirement cited (CMS): Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Severity
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date Nov 25, 2025
Previous cycle: 1 deficiency (standard inspection May 6, 2025)

Standard inspection May 6, 2025. CMS counts 1 health deficiency and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

May 6, 2025 · Standard inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F693 · Feeding tube use and care

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 7, 2025
Earlier cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 27, 2024)

Standard inspection Mar 27, 2024. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Mar 27, 2024 · Standard inspection

5 deficiencies, highest E

F692 · Nutrition and hydration

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 28, 2024

F689 · Accident prevention and supervision

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 28, 2024

F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours

Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 28, 2024

F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening

Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 28, 2024

F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 28, 2024

Tags cited in more than one inspection

1 tag cited on more than one inspection date at Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F644 Coordinating with PASARR screening2Jun 3, 2026; Mar 27, 2024

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
3.05 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.41 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.61 h
Nursing staff turnover
87.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
Administrators who left
1
CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measure rating
2 of 5

CMS figures for Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
711 Lucas Drive, Athens, TX 75751
Phone
(903) 675-8538
County
Henderson
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Chain (CMS)
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
Certified beds
132
Average residents per day
54.3
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Nov 11, 1994
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident and family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

Questions to ask on a visit

Based on the tags cited most often here.

  • If a resident has a mental health condition or intellectual disability, how are PASARR recommendations included in their care? (F644, cited 2 times)
  • How often are care plan meetings held, and can family members attend? (F553, cited 1 time)
  • How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 1 time)
  • Can a resident or their family review the baseline care plan during the first few days? (F655, cited 1 time)

Other nursing homes in Athens and the same chain

Source

CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.

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