Government - Hospital district · 104 certified beds · CMS number 676174
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cameron, TX
CMS records 23 health deficiencies at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cameron, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 12, 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.
- 23deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 7in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Fhighest severity · Potential for harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (7 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Feb 12, 2026. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Feb 12, 2026 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest F
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2026
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2026
F679 · Activities program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2026
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2026
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2026
F565 · Resident and family councils
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2026
Feb 2, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F801 · Qualified dietitian and food staff
Requirement cited (CMS): Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 3, 2026
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 14, 2024)
Standard inspection Nov 14, 2024. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 14, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F849 · Hospice services
Requirement cited (CMS): Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 6, 2025
Jun 17, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F602 · Protecting residents' money and belongings
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Jun 4, 2025
Nov 14, 2024 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 13, 2024
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 13, 2024
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 13, 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 Dec 13, 2024
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 13, 2024
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 Dec 13, 2024
Earlier cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 28, 2023)
Standard inspection Sep 28, 2023. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Sep 28, 2023 · Standard inspection
8 deficiencies, highest D
F700 · Bed rail safety
Requirement cited (CMS): Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 25, 2023
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 25, 2023
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 Oct 25, 2023
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 25, 2023
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 Oct 25, 2023
F640 · Submitting assessment data on time
Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 23, 2023
F604 · Limits on physical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 25, 2023
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 25, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Nov 14, 2024; Sep 28, 2023 |
| F677 Help with daily care | 2 | Feb 12, 2026; Nov 14, 2024 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Nov 14, 2024; Sep 28, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Feb 12, 2026; Nov 14, 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
- 2.95 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.25 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.54 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 2202 N Travis Ave, Cameron, TX 76520
- Phone
- (254) 697-6564
- County
- Milam
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Certified beds
- 104
- Average residents per day
- 79
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Mar 1, 2008
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 2 times)
- How often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 2 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 2 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Cameron and the same chain
- Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation
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Bryan · 40 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.