Government - County · 60 certified beds · CMS number 676259
Shinnery Oaks Community, Denver City, TX
CMS records 10 health deficiencies at Shinnery Oaks Community in Denver City, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 11, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 10deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 2in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 5CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Shinnery Oaks Community as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Shinnery Oaks Community may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (2 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Dec 11, 2025. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 11, 2025 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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 25, 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 Jan 25, 2026
Previous cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 27, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 27, 2024. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 16, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Jul 3, 2025
Sep 27, 2024 · Standard inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 7, 2024
Earlier cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 11, 2023)
Standard inspection Aug 11, 2023. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 11, 2023 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest K
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 11, 2023
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 Sep 11, 2023
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 11, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 11, 2023
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 11, 2023
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 11, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
1 tag cited on more than one inspection date at Shinnery Oaks Community; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Dec 11, 2025; Aug 11, 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
- 5.19 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.52 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.89 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 5 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 5 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Shinnery Oaks Community, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 711 West Broadway, Denver City, TX 79323
- Phone
- (806) 592-2551
- County
- Yoakum
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 43.9
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Aug 12, 2010
- 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 do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
- How do doctors and nurses explain changes in treatment to residents and their families? (F552, cited 1 time)
- How does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 1 time)
- If a resident has a mental health condition or intellectual disability, how are PASARR recommendations included in their care? (F644, cited 1 time)
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.