For profit - Limited Liability company · 124 certified beds · CMS number 676209
Decatur Medical Lodge, Decatur, TX
CMS records 26 health deficiencies at Decatur Medical Lodge in Decatur, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 28, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 26deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 7in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Decatur Medical Lodge as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Decatur Medical Lodge may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (7 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Apr 28, 2026. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 8 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 28, 2026 · Standard inspection
7 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 May 30, 2026
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 May 30, 2026
F805 · Food prepared for individual needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 30, 2026
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 May 30, 2026
F676 · Maintaining daily living abilities
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 30, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 30, 2026
F628 · Discharge paperwork, notices, and bed-hold information
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 30, 2026
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 6, 2025)
Standard inspection Feb 6, 2025. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jun 25, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 25, 2025
Feb 6, 2025 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 7, 2025
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 7, 2025
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 Mar 7, 2025
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 Mar 7, 2025
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 Mar 7, 2025
Earlier cycle: 13 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 14, 2023)
Standard inspection Dec 14, 2023. CMS counts 13 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 10, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Jun 10, 2024
Apr 17, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F580 · Telling residents and families about changes
Requirement cited (CMS): Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 13, 2024
Dec 14, 2023 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 15, 2024
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 Jan 15, 2024
F814 · Garbage disposal
Requirement cited (CMS): Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 15, 2024
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 Jan 15, 2024
F805 · Food prepared for individual needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 15, 2024
Nov 29, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 2023
Oct 11, 2023 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest J
F809 · Meal times and snacks
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Nov 10, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Aug 28, 2023
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 12, 2023
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 12, 2023
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 31, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Decatur Medical Lodge; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Apr 28, 2026; Feb 6, 2025; Dec 14, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Apr 28, 2026; Oct 11, 2023 (PNC) |
| F805 Food prepared for individual needs | 2 | Apr 28, 2026; Dec 14, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Apr 28, 2026; Dec 14, 2023 |
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
- 3.06 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.22 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.67 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 71.3% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 2 of 5
CMS figures for Decatur Medical Lodge, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 701 W Bennett Rd, Decatur, TX 76234
- Phone
- (940) 626-2800
- County
- Wise
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Priority Management
- Certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 102.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Feb 3, 2009
- 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.
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 2 times)
- How are texture-modified diets prepared so they still look and taste appealing? (F805, cited 2 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Decatur and the same chain
- The Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation
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Mabank · 33 deficiencies - Ridgmar Medical Lodge
Fort Worth · 33 deficiencies - Broadmoor Medical Lodge
Rockwall · 32 deficiencies - The Homestead of Denison
Denison · 28 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.