For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CMS number 676163
Mesquite Post Acute Care, Lubbock, TX
CMS records 42 health deficiencies at Mesquite Post Acute Care in Lubbock, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on May 21, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 5 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $132,185 in the last three years.
- 42deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 12in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $132,185fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Mesquite Post Acute Care as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Mesquite Post Acute Care may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (12 deficiencies)
Standard inspection May 21, 2026. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 30, 2026 · 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 Aug 13, 2026
May 21, 2026 · Standard inspection
10 deficiencies, highest E
F912 · Minimum bedroom size
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 22, 2026
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 May 22, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 22, 2026
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 May 22, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 22, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 22, 2026
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 22, 2026
F725 · Enough nursing staff every shift
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 22, 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 May 22, 2026
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 May 22, 2026
Nov 19, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
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 Nov 20, 2025
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 27, 2025)
Standard inspection Mar 27, 2025. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Mar 27, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F912 · Minimum bedroom size
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Waiver granted
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 Mar 28, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2025
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2025
F585 · Grievances and how they are handled
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2025
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 Mar 28, 2025
Earlier cycle: 24 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 15, 2024)
Standard inspection Feb 15, 2024. CMS counts 24 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 16, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Jul 15, 2024
Apr 18, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 May 12, 2024
Feb 15, 2024 · Standard inspection
9 deficiencies, highest F
F912 · Minimum bedroom size
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Waiver granted
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 Mar 11, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Mar 11, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 11, 2024
F758 · Psychotropic drug safeguards
Requirement cited (CMS): Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 11, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Mar 11, 2024
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 11, 2024
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 Mar 11, 2024
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 Mar 11, 2024
Feb 7, 2024 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest F
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 Mar 2, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2024
F623 · Written notice before a move
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2024
F602 · Protecting residents' money and belongings
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 19, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 19, 2024
Sep 27, 2023 · Complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest K
F921 · Safe, functional, sanitary building
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 18, 2023
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 Oct 18, 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 Oct 18, 2023
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 Oct 18, 2023
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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 18, 2023
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 Oct 18, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
10 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Mesquite Post Acute Care; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 4 | May 21, 2026; Mar 27, 2025; Apr 18, 2024; Feb 15, 2024 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | May 21, 2026; Mar 27, 2025; Feb 15, 2024 |
| F912 Minimum bedroom size | 3 | May 21, 2026; Mar 27, 2025; Feb 15, 2024 |
| F578 Refusing treatment and advance directives | 2 | Mar 27, 2025; Feb 15, 2024 |
| F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect | 2 | Aug 16, 2024 (PNC); Sep 27, 2023 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 2 | Dec 22, 2023; Sep 27, 2023 |
| F610 Investigating and responding to allegations | 2 | Dec 22, 2023; Sep 27, 2023 |
| F727 RN coverage and director of nursing | 2 | Feb 15, 2024; Feb 7, 2024 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Mar 27, 2025; Feb 7, 2024 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | May 21, 2026; Feb 15, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Fine | $8,176 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Fine | $4,112 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Fine | $119,897 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.94 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.25 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.63 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 79.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Mesquite Post Acute Care, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 4510 27TH St, Lubbock, TX 79410
- Phone
- (806) 795-4368
- County
- Lubbock
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 62.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jan 27, 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 do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 4 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How large are the shared and private rooms, and how many residents share a room? (F912, cited 3 times)
- How does the home record and follow a resident's advance directive? (F578, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Lubbock and the same chain
- Avir at Lubbock
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Lubbock · 50 deficiencies - The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat
Lubbock · 44 deficiencies - The Plaza at Lubbock
Lubbock · 40 deficiencies - Avir at Heritage Oaks
Lubbock · 32 deficiencies - Whisperwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Lubbock · 32 deficiencies - The Eden of Las Colinas
Irving · 65 deficiencies - Northeast Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
San Antonio · 57 deficiencies - Westpark Rehabilitation and Living
Euless · 54 deficiencies - Park Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation
DeSoto · 52 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.