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Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation, Kenedy, TX

CMS records 20 health deficiencies at Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation in Kenedy, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 5, 2025. 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 2 fines totaling $10,063 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

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

Most recent cycle (8 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Dec 5, 2025. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jun 28, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest G

F658 · Professional standards in care

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Severity
G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 29, 2026

Dec 5, 2025 · 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 Dec 6, 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 Dec 6, 2025

F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

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

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 Dec 6, 2025

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 Dec 6, 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 Dec 6, 2025

F646 · Reporting changes for PASARR residents

Requirement cited (CMS): Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Dec 6, 2025
Previous cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 30, 2024)

Standard inspection Aug 30, 2024. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 7 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Aug 30, 2024 · Standard + complaint 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 Aug 31, 2024

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 Aug 31, 2024

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 31, 2024

F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Aug 31, 2024

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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Aug 31, 2024

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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Sep 16, 2024

F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records

Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Aug 31, 2024
Earlier cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 21, 2023)

Standard inspection Jul 21, 2023. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 6 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Aug 8, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest J

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), Apr 9, 2024

Jul 21, 2023 · Standard inspection

4 deficiencies, highest D

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

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 Sep 15, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Sep 15, 2023

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 Sep 15, 2023

Tags cited in more than one inspection

4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F689 Accident prevention and supervision4Dec 5, 2025; Aug 30, 2024; Aug 8, 2024 (PNC); Jul 21, 2023
F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care2Dec 5, 2025; Aug 30, 2024
F695 Respiratory and oxygen care2Aug 30, 2024; Jul 21, 2023
F880 Infection prevention and control program2Dec 5, 2025; Aug 30, 2024

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
Jun 28, 2026Fine$1,890
Aug 8, 2024Fine$8,173

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
3.13 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.57 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.86 h
Nursing staff turnover
not reported
Administrators who left
1
CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measure rating
1 of 5

CMS figures for Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
7882 South Highway 181, Kenedy, TX 78119
Phone
(830) 583-9101
County
Karnes
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain (CMS)
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
Certified beds
60
Average residents per day
45.6
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Mar 1, 2008
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 does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 4 times)
  • How does the home support residents who need help with toileting or incontinence? (F690, cited 2 times)
  • How are oxygen equipment and breathing treatments managed and checked? (F695, cited 2 times)
  • How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)

Other nursing homes in Kenedy 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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