For profit - Individual · 145 certified beds · CMS number 455855
Kennedy Health & Rehab, Lufkin, TX
CMS records 54 health deficiencies at Kennedy Health & Rehab in Lufkin, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 25, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 10 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 5 fines totaling $274,283 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
- Special Focus Facility candidate (CMS)
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- 10 immediate jeopardy (J/K/L) citations
- A tag cited in 6 inspections
- 54deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 26in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $274,283fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Kennedy Health & Rehab as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Kennedy Health & Rehab may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (26 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 25, 2025. CMS counts 26 health deficiencies and 6 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 22, 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
- Correction date Jul 23, 2026
Jul 1, 2026 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 30, 2026
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 Jul 30, 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 30, 2026
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 Jul 30, 2026
Dec 3, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
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 Jan 1, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 1, 2026
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
- H Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 1, 2026
Oct 22, 2025 · 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 Nov 20, 2025
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2025
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 20, 2025
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 20, 2025
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 20, 2025
Sep 16, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 17, 2025
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 17, 2025
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
- Correction date Sep 17, 2025
Jun 25, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
9 deficiencies, highest E
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 Jul 24, 2025
F919 · Working call system
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 24, 2025
F908 · Equipment kept in safe working order
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 24, 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 Jul 24, 2025
F813 · Food brought in by visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 24, 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 Jul 24, 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 Jul 24, 2025
F637 · Reassessment after a significant change
Requirement cited (CMS): Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 24, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 24, 2025
Previous cycle: 24 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 24, 2024)
Standard inspection Apr 24, 2024. CMS counts 24 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 1, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest F
F837 · Governing body and administrator
Requirement cited (CMS): Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date May 30, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 30, 2025
Mar 5, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest F
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 6, 2025
F837 · Governing body and administrator
Requirement cited (CMS): Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2025
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2025
Dec 12, 2024 · Complaint inspection
5 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 Dec 20, 2024
F919 · Working call system
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 15, 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 Dec 20, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 15, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2024
Nov 2, 2024 · Complaint inspection
9 deficiencies, highest J
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 Nov 3, 2024
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 Nov 25, 2024
F838 · Facility-wide assessment of needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2024
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Nov 25, 2024
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 3, 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 Nov 25, 2024
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 25, 2024
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 25, 2024
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 Nov 4, 2024
Apr 24, 2024 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest F
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 May 24, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date May 24, 2024
F732 · Daily posting of nurse staffing
Requirement cited (CMS): Post nurse staffing information every day.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date May 24, 2024
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 May 24, 2024
F572 · Notice of rights, rules, and services
Requirement cited (CMS): Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date May 24, 2024
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 1, 2023)
Standard inspection Mar 1, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 1, 2023 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
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 Apr 15, 2023
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 Apr 15, 2023
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 6, 2023
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
12 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Kennedy Health & Rehab; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F921 Safe, functional, sanitary building | 6 | Jul 1, 2026; Dec 3, 2025; Oct 22, 2025; Jun 25, 2025; Dec 12, 2024; Mar 1, 2023 |
| F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect | 4 | Dec 3, 2025; Oct 22, 2025; Sep 16, 2025; May 1, 2025 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 4 | Jul 22, 2026; Dec 3, 2025; Jun 25, 2025; Dec 12, 2024 |
| F677 Help with daily care | 3 | Mar 5, 2025; Nov 2, 2024; Mar 1, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Jul 1, 2026; Jun 25, 2025; Apr 24, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Jun 25, 2025; Mar 5, 2025; Nov 2, 2024 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | Jun 25, 2025; Dec 12, 2024 |
| F610 Investigating and responding to allegations | 2 | Oct 22, 2025; Sep 16, 2025 |
| F644 Coordinating with PASARR screening | 2 | Jul 1, 2026; Apr 24, 2024 |
| F837 Governing body and administrator | 2 | May 1, 2025; Mar 5, 2025 |
| F919 Working call system | 2 | Jun 25, 2025; Dec 12, 2024 |
| F925 Pest control | 2 | Jul 1, 2026; Nov 2, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Fine | $27,246 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fine | $39,875 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Fine | $138,740 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Payment Denial | 35 days from Oct 16, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Fine | $57,417 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Fine | $11,005 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- not reported
- RN hours per resident per day
- not reported
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- not reported
- Nursing staff turnover
- not reported
- Administrators who left
- not reported
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 1 of 5
CMS figures for Kennedy Health & Rehab, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 504 N. John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904
- Phone
- (936) 632-3331
- County
- Angelina
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain (CMS)
- Creative Solutions in Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 145
- Average residents per day
- 62.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Dec 5, 1989
- 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 maintenance requests from residents and families handled? (F921, cited 6 times)
- How does the home screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, cited 4 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 4 times)
- How often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 3 times)
Other nursing homes in Lufkin and the same chain
- Parkwood in the Pines
Lufkin · 32 deficiencies - Larkspur
Lufkin · 24 deficiencies - Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Lufkin · 22 deficiencies - Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation
Lufkin · 21 deficiencies - Pinecrest Retirement Community
Lufkin · 13 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.