For profit - Corporation · 150 certified beds · CMS number 675962
Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Lufkin, TX
CMS records 22 health deficiencies at Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Lufkin, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jan 7, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $188,884 in the last three years.
- 22deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 8in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $188,884fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (8 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jan 7, 2026. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
May 13, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 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 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
Feb 26, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 Mar 2, 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 Mar 2, 2026
Jan 7, 2026 · Standard 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 Jan 22, 2026
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 Jan 24, 2026
F658 · Professional standards in care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 23, 2026
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 Jan 22, 2026
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 6, 2024)
Standard inspection Nov 6, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Nov 11, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest K
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 15, 2024
F580 · Telling residents and families about changes
Requirement cited (CMS): Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 15, 2024
Nov 6, 2024 · 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 Nov 15, 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 Nov 15, 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 Nov 15, 2024
Oct 29, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 15, 2024
Earlier cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 18, 2023)
Standard inspection Oct 18, 2023. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 21, 2024 · 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
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Nov 20, 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 Aug 30, 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
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Jun 29, 2024
Oct 18, 2023 · Standard inspection
5 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 Nov 13, 2023
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
- Correction date Nov 13, 2023
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 Nov 13, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 13, 2023
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 13, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; 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 13, 2026; Feb 26, 2026; Nov 6, 2024; Oct 18, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Feb 26, 2026; Nov 6, 2024; Aug 21, 2024 (PNC) |
| F677 Help with daily care | 2 | Oct 29, 2024; Oct 18, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | Fine | $180,730 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Fine | $8,154 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.24 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.32 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.68 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 501 N Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901
- Phone
- (936) 639-1252
- County
- Angelina
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 67.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 6, 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 do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 4 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
- How often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 2 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Lufkin and the same chain
- Kennedy Health & Rehab
Lufkin · 54 deficiencies - Parkwood in the Pines
Lufkin · 32 deficiencies - Larkspur
Lufkin · 24 deficiencies - Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation
Lufkin · 21 deficiencies - Pinecrest Retirement Community
Lufkin · 13 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.