For profit - Corporation · 106 certified beds · CMS number 455961
Palo Pinto Nursing Center, Mineral Wells, TX
CMS records 22 health deficiencies at Palo Pinto Nursing Center in Mineral Wells, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Sep 11, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $41,036 in the last three years.
- 22deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 2in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $41,036fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Palo Pinto Nursing Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Palo Pinto Nursing Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (2 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Sep 11, 2025. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Sep 11, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 31, 2025
F577 · Seeing inspection results
Requirement cited (CMS): Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Oct 31, 2025
Previous cycle: 11 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 25, 2024)
Standard inspection Aug 25, 2024. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 7 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 10, 2025 · 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2025
F728 · Nurse aide training and competency
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2025
Aug 25, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
9 deficiencies, highest K
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 Sep 17, 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 Sep 17, 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 Sep 17, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 17, 2024
F698 · Dialysis care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 17, 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
- Correction date Aug 26, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 26, 2024
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 26, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 17, 2024
Earlier cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection May 31, 2023)
Standard inspection May 31, 2023. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 14, 2023 · 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 14, 2024
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 14, 2024
Nov 16, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
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 Dec 9, 2023
- Found in
- infection control inspection
May 31, 2023 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
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 1, 2023
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 Jul 1, 2023
F800 · Nourishing, well-balanced diet
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 1, 2023
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 Jul 1, 2023
F698 · Dialysis care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 1, 2023
F694 · IV fluid administration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 1, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
5 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Palo Pinto Nursing 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 | 3 | Apr 10, 2025; Aug 25, 2024; Dec 14, 2023 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | Aug 25, 2024; Nov 16, 2023 |
| F698 Dialysis care | 2 | Aug 25, 2024; May 31, 2023 |
| F803 Menus that meet nutritional needs | 2 | Sep 11, 2025; May 31, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Aug 25, 2024; May 31, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Fine | $41,036 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.04 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.46 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.66 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 45.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 2 of 5
CMS figures for Palo Pinto Nursing Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 200 Southwest 25TH Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067
- Phone
- (940) 325-7813
- County
- Palo Pinto
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Advanced Healthcare Solutions
- Certified beds
- 106
- Average residents per day
- 73.5
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Nov 1, 1991
- 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 3 times)
- How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 2 times)
- How does the home coordinate with the dialysis center about medications, meals, and transport? (F698, cited 2 times)
- How do residents give input on the menu? (F803, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Mineral Wells and the same chain
- Mineral Wells Nursing & Rehabilitation
Mineral Wells · 11 deficiencies - Greenville Health & Rehabilitation Center
Greenville · 90 deficiencies - El Paso Health & Rehabilitation Center
El Paso · 55 deficiencies - Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation
Sulphur Springs · 52 deficiencies - Winfield Rehab & Nursing
Crockett · 48 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.