For profit - Corporation · 144 certified beds · CMS number 676028
Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing, Lubbock, TX
CMS records 27 health deficiencies at Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing in Lubbock, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 11, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $36,652 in the last three years.
- 27deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 10in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $36,652fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (10 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 11, 2026. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jun 11, 2026 · Standard inspection
8 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 Jul 15, 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 Jul 15, 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 Jul 15, 2026
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2026
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 Jul 15, 2026
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2026
Feb 18, 2026 · 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 Feb 25, 2026
Nov 4, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 5, 2025
Previous cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 15, 2025)
Standard inspection Apr 15, 2025. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest K
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 Aug 25, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 25, 2025
Apr 15, 2025 · Standard inspection
3 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 May 7, 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 May 7, 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 May 7, 2025
Oct 7, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F849 · Hospice services
Requirement cited (CMS): Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 22, 2024
Sep 26, 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 Oct 29, 2024
Earlier cycle: 10 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 7, 2024)
Standard inspection Mar 7, 2024. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 27, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Jun 28, 2024
Jun 13, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest K
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 11, 2024
Mar 7, 2024 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, highest F
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 Apr 7, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 7, 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 Apr 7, 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 Apr 7, 2024
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 7, 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 Apr 7, 2024
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 Apr 7, 2024
Feb 8, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Feb 9, 2024
Tags cited in more than one inspection
6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 6 | Jun 11, 2026; Feb 18, 2026; Apr 15, 2025; Sep 26, 2024; Jun 13, 2024; Mar 7, 2024 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 3 | Jun 11, 2026; Apr 15, 2025; Mar 7, 2024 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 3 | Jun 11, 2026; Jun 27, 2024; Mar 7, 2024 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Jun 11, 2026; Apr 15, 2025; Mar 7, 2024 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Aug 24, 2025; Feb 8, 2024 |
| F693 Feeding tube use and care | 2 | Jun 11, 2026; Mar 7, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Fine | $15,537 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Fine | $21,115 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.99 h (above 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
- 3.74 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 98.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- 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 Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 4320 West 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79407
- Phone
- (806) 795-1774
- County
- Lubbock
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Creative Solutions in Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 144
- Average residents per day
- 59.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Aug 30, 2004
- 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 6 times)
- How does the home support residents who need help with toileting or incontinence? (F690, cited 3 times)
- How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 3 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
Other nursing homes in Lubbock and the same chain
- Avir at Lubbock
Lubbock · 63 deficiencies - Lakeside Rehabilitation and Care Center
Lubbock · 50 deficiencies - The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat
Lubbock · 44 deficiencies - Mesquite Post Acute Care
Lubbock · 42 deficiencies - The Plaza at Lubbock
Lubbock · 40 deficiencies - Avir at Heritage Oaks
Lubbock · 32 deficiencies - Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation
El Paso · 76 deficiencies - St. Teresa Nursing & Rehab Center
El Paso · 75 deficiencies - Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation
El Paso · 72 deficiencies - Pleasant Springs Healthcare Center
Mount Pleasant · 66 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.