For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CMS number 675960
Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation, Lufkin, TX
CMS records 21 health deficiencies at Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation in Lufkin, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 23, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 3 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 4 fines totaling $71,641 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
- 21deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 5in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $71,641fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (5 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jul 23, 2026. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jul 23, 2026 · 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 31, 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 31, 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 31, 2026
Jul 9, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection)
May 14, 2026 · 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)
Previous cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection May 20, 2025)
Standard inspection May 20, 2025. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 20, 2025 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F887 · COVID-19 vaccine education and offering
Requirement cited (CMS): Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 30, 2025
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 30, 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 May 30, 2025
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 May 30, 2025
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 May 30, 2025
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 May 30, 2025
Mar 11, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Jan 8, 2025
Earlier cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 26, 2024)
Standard inspection Mar 26, 2024. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 26, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest J
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 27, 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 27, 2024
F803 · Menus that meet nutritional needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 27, 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 Mar 27, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Mar 5, 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 Mar 27, 2024
Sep 28, 2023 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, 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
- Correction date Sep 29, 2023
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 Oct 1, 2023
F640 · Submitting assessment data on time
Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 18, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | May 14, 2026 (PNC); Mar 26, 2024 (PNC); Sep 28, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Jul 23, 2026; May 20, 2025; Mar 26, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Jul 23, 2026; May 20, 2025; Mar 26, 2024 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Jul 23, 2026; May 20, 2025 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Fine | $23,520 |
| May 14, 2026 | Fine | $9,350 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Fine | $25,847 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Payment Denial | 1 days from Mar 26, 2024 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Fine | $12,924 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.35 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.24 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.87 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- not reported
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 2 of 5
CMS figures for Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 2414 West Frank Avenue, Lufkin, TX 75904
- Phone
- (936) 699-2544
- County
- Angelina
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Creative Solutions in Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 93.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Apr 15, 2003
- 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 3 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Lufkin and the same chain
- Kennedy Health & Rehab
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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.