For profit - Limited Liability company · 100 certified beds · CMS number 676492

Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC, DeSoto, TX

CMS records 27 health deficiencies at Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC in DeSoto, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 27, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $27,993 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

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

Most recent cycle (10 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Jun 27, 2025. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 15 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Dec 10, 2025 · Complaint inspection

3 deficiencies, highest E

F694 · IV fluid administration

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Dec 11, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Dec 11, 2025

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 Dec 11, 2025

Dec 5, 2025 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest E

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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Dec 6, 2025

F576 · Phone, mail, and internet access

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Dec 6, 2025

Jun 27, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 30, 2025

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 Jun 28, 2025

F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 28, 2025

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 Jun 28, 2025

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 Jun 30, 2025
Previous cycle: 13 deficiencies (standard inspection May 17, 2024)

Standard inspection May 17, 2024. CMS counts 13 health deficiencies and 7 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jun 27, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F835 · Effective administration

Requirement cited (CMS): Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 28, 2025

May 8, 2025 · Complaint inspection

6 deficiencies, highest J

F835 · Effective administration

Requirement cited (CMS): Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date May 9, 2025

F661 · Discharge summary

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date May 9, 2025

F660 · Discharge planning process

Requirement cited (CMS): Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date May 9, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 9, 2025

F642 · Qualified staff conduct assessments

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 9, 2025

F637 · Reassessment after a significant change

Requirement cited (CMS): Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 9, 2025

Feb 5, 2025 · Complaint inspection

4 deficiencies, highest K

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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Feb 2, 2025

F697 · Pain management

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Severity
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
Status
Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Feb 3, 2025

F684 · Quality of care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Feb 2, 2025

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 Feb 6, 2025

May 17, 2024 · Standard inspection

2 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 Jun 10, 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 May 31, 2024
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 23, 2023)

Standard inspection Mar 23, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jul 15, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 Jul 16, 2024

Mar 23, 2023 · Standard inspection

3 deficiencies, highest E

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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 24, 2023

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 Apr 20, 2023

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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 25, 2023

Tags cited in more than one inspection

6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F677 Help with daily care2Jun 27, 2025; Mar 23, 2023
F693 Feeding tube use and care2Dec 10, 2025; Mar 23, 2023
F761 Drug labeling and secure storage2Dec 5, 2025; Mar 23, 2023
F812 Food safety and sanitation2Jun 27, 2025; May 17, 2024
F835 Effective administration2Jun 27, 2025; May 8, 2025
F880 Infection prevention and control program2Jun 27, 2025; May 17, 2024

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
May 8, 2025Fine$12,260
Feb 5, 2025Fine$15,733

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
4.34 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.68 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
3.83 h
Nursing staff turnover
54.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
Administrators who left
0
CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5

CMS figures for Methodist Transitional Care Center-Desoto LLC, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
109 Methodist Way, DeSoto, TX 75115
Phone
(281) 419-5520
County
Dallas
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain (CMS)
HMG Healthcare
Certified beds
100
Average residents per day
73.2
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Oct 23, 2020
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 often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 2 times)
  • How are residents with feeding tubes monitored, and is there a plan to try eating by mouth again? (F693, cited 2 times)
  • How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 2 times)
  • When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)

Other nursing homes in DeSoto 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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