Government - Hospital district · 120 certified beds · CMS number 676257
Trucare Living Centers, Palestine, TX
CMS records 10 health deficiencies at Trucare Living Centers in Palestine, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 17, 2025. The highest severity cited is E (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 10deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 3in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ehighest severity · Potential for harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 5CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Trucare Living Centers as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Trucare Living Centers may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (3 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Dec 17, 2025. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 17, 2025 · Standard inspection
3 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 Jan 6, 2026
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 Jan 6, 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 6, 2026
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 18, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 18, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Sep 18, 2024 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
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 Oct 2, 2024
F700 · Bed rail safety
Requirement cited (CMS): Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 2, 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 Oct 2, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 2, 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 Oct 2, 2024
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 2, 2024
Earlier cycle: 1 deficiency (standard inspection Aug 16, 2023)
Standard inspection Aug 16, 2023. CMS counts 1 health deficiency and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 16, 2023 · Standard inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Aug 21, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Trucare Living Centers; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Dec 17, 2025; Sep 18, 2024 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Dec 17, 2025; Aug 16, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.59 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.28 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.20 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 5 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Trucare Living Centers, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 2265 S Sycamore St, Palestine, TX 75801
- Phone
- (903) 723-2592
- County
- Anderson
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 81
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 22, 2010
- 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 a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 2 times)
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 2 times)
- How does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 1 time)
- If a resident has a mental health condition or intellectual disability, how are PASARR recommendations included in their care? (F644, cited 1 time)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.