Government - Hospital district · 75 certified beds · CMS number 675098
Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center, Farwell, TX
CMS records 32 health deficiencies at Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center in Farwell, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 16, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,397 in the last three years.
- 32deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 19in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $13,397fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (19 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Dec 16, 2025. CMS counts 19 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 23, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 23, 2026
May 19, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 Jul 1, 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 Jul 1, 2026
Apr 22, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 May 22, 2026
Dec 16, 2025 · Standard inspection
15 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 Jan 30, 2026
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 Jan 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 2026
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 2026
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 2026
F726 · Competent nurses and nurse aides
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 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 Jan 30, 2026
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 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 Jan 30, 2026
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 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 Jan 30, 2026
F605 · Limits on psychotropic drugs and chemical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 2026
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 2026
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 2026
Previous cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 19, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 19, 2024. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jul 23, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F940 · Staff training program
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 15, 2025
Sep 19, 2024 · Standard inspection
4 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 Oct 18, 2024
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 Oct 18, 2024
F727 · RN coverage and director of nursing
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 18, 2024
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 18, 2024
Earlier cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 16, 2023)
Standard inspection Aug 16, 2023. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Nov 2, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest J
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 2, 2023
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 2, 2023
Aug 16, 2023 · 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 15, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 15, 2023
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 Sep 15, 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 15, 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 Sep 15, 2023
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 15, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 3 | Dec 16, 2025; Sep 19, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Dec 16, 2025; Sep 19, 2024; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F578 Refusing treatment and advance directives | 2 | Dec 16, 2025; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 2 | Apr 22, 2026; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Dec 16, 2025; Aug 16, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Dec 16, 2025; Aug 16, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2023 | Fine | $13,397 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.04 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.31 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.75 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 60.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 305 Fifth St, Farwell, TX 79325
- Phone
- (806) 481-9027
- County
- Parmer
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 75
- Average residents per day
- 49.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Nov 1, 1992
- 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 are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- How does the home record and follow a resident's advance directive? (F578, cited 2 times)
- Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 2 times)
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.