For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CMS number 676049
Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Paris, Paris, TX
CMS records 43 health deficiencies at Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Paris in Paris, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 5, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,149 in the last three years.
- 43deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 14in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $16,149fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Paris as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Paris may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (14 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Feb 5, 2026. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 5, 2026 · Standard + complaint inspection
14 deficiencies, highest E
F926 · Smoking policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Have policies on smoking.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 2026
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 Feb 13, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 2026
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 2026
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 2026
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 Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 2026
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 2026
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 2026
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 Feb 13, 2026
Previous cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 20, 2024)
Standard inspection Nov 20, 2024. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jul 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Aug 15, 2025
Nov 20, 2024 · Standard inspection
8 deficiencies, highest J
F881 · Antibiotic stewardship
Requirement cited (CMS): Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 24, 2024
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 Dec 24, 2024
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 Dec 24, 2024
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 24, 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), Nov 14, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 24, 2024
F638 · Quarterly assessment reviews
Requirement cited (CMS): Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 24, 2024
F636 · Full assessment at admission and yearly
Requirement cited (CMS): Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 24, 2024
Earlier cycle: 20 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 12, 2023)
Standard inspection Oct 12, 2023. CMS counts 20 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 12, 2023 · Standard inspection
19 deficiencies, highest F
F926 · Smoking policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Have policies on smoking.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F881 · Antibiotic stewardship
Requirement cited (CMS): Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
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 20, 2023
F849 · Hospice services
Requirement cited (CMS): Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
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 Nov 20, 2023
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F712 · Required physician visits
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
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 Nov 20, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 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 20, 2023
F657 · Care plan timing and team review
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
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 Nov 20, 2023
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 Nov 20, 2023
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 Nov 20, 2023
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F561 · Making everyday choices
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
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 20, 2023
Sep 27, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Oct 24, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
11 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Paris; 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 | Feb 5, 2026; Nov 20, 2024; Oct 12, 2023; Sep 27, 2023 |
| F550 Dignity and the right to exercise rights | 2 | Feb 5, 2026; Oct 12, 2023 |
| F677 Help with daily care | 2 | Nov 20, 2024; Oct 12, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Feb 5, 2026; Nov 20, 2024 (PNC) |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Feb 5, 2026; Oct 12, 2023 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Feb 5, 2026; Oct 12, 2023 |
| F804 Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures | 2 | Feb 5, 2026; Oct 12, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Feb 5, 2026; Oct 12, 2023 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 2 | Feb 5, 2026; Jul 24, 2025 |
| F881 Antibiotic stewardship | 2 | Nov 20, 2024; Oct 12, 2023 |
| F926 Smoking policies | 2 | Feb 5, 2026; Oct 12, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Fine | $16,149 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.19 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.67 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.74 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- not reported
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Legend Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Paris, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 520 SE 8TH St, Paris, TX 75460
- Phone
- (903) 737-9820
- County
- Lamar
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 79.9
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jan 30, 2005
- 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 do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 2 times)
- How often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 2 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Paris and the same chain
- Heritage House at Paris Rehab & Nursing
Paris · 46 deficiencies - Stillhouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Paris · 46 deficiencies - Brentwood Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Paris · 39 deficiencies - Avir at Paris
Paris · 37 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.