Government - County · 60 certified beds · CMS number 745002
Kent County Nursing Home, Jayton, TX
CMS records 27 health deficiencies at Kent County Nursing Home in Jayton, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 4, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 7 fines totaling $187,081 in the last three years.
- 27deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 4in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $187,081fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Kent County Nursing Home as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Kent County Nursing Home may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (4 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Dec 4, 2025. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 4, 2025 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, 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 Jan 16, 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 16, 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 Dec 5, 2025
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 Dec 5, 2025
Previous cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 30, 2024)
Standard inspection Aug 30, 2024. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Nov 20, 2024 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest K
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 Nov 21, 2024
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 21, 2024
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 21, 2024
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 21, 2024
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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 21, 2024
Aug 30, 2024 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest D
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 Sep 15, 2024
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 Sep 15, 2024
F657 · Care plan timing and team review
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 15, 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 Sep 15, 2024
Earlier cycle: 14 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 12, 2023)
Standard inspection Jul 12, 2023. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 5, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 5, 2024
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 Sep 5, 2024
Oct 4, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest K
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 Nov 3, 2023
- Found in
- infection control inspection
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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 3, 2023
- Found in
- infection control inspection
Jul 12, 2023 · Standard inspection
10 deficiencies, highest F
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 3, 2023
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 Aug 3, 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 Aug 3, 2023
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 Aug 3, 2023
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 3, 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 Aug 3, 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 Aug 3, 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 Aug 3, 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 Aug 3, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 3, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Kent County Nursing Home; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 4 | Dec 4, 2025; Nov 20, 2024; Aug 30, 2024; Jul 12, 2023 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Aug 30, 2024; Aug 5, 2024 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Aug 30, 2024; Jul 12, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Fine | $132,214 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Fine | $10,915 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Fine | $3,387 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Fine | $2,797 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $3,846 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Fine | $1,747 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Fine | $32,175 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.56 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.33 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.23 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 55.1% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 2 of 5
CMS figures for Kent County Nursing Home, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1443 North Main, Jayton, TX 79528
- Phone
- (806) 237-3036
- County
- Kent
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 51.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Dec 15, 2021
- 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 a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 4 times)
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 2 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
- How does the home screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, 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.