For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CMS number 675496
Slaton Care Center, Slaton, TX
CMS records 20 health deficiencies at Slaton Care Center in Slaton, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 4, 2025. The highest severity cited is F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $23,491 in the last three years.
- 20deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 6in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Fhighest severity · Potential for harm
- $23,491fines, last 3 years
- 4CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Slaton Care Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Slaton Care Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (6 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Dec 4, 2025. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 4, 2025 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest F
F912 · Minimum bedroom size
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 5, 2025
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 5, 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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Dec 5, 2025
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 Dec 5, 2025
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 Dec 5, 2025
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 Dec 5, 2025
Previous cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 12, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 12, 2024. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jan 29, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 30, 2025
Sep 12, 2024 · Standard inspection
4 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 Sep 13, 2024
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 Sep 13, 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 13, 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 Sep 13, 2024
Earlier cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 3, 2023)
Standard inspection Aug 3, 2023. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 3, 2023 · Standard inspection
9 deficiencies, highest F
F912 · Minimum bedroom size
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Waiver granted
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 Aug 4, 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 Aug 4, 2023
F805 · Food prepared for individual needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 4, 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 Aug 4, 2023
F801 · Qualified dietitian and food staff
Requirement cited (CMS): Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 23, 2023
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 Aug 4, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 7, 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 Aug 4, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
5 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Slaton Care Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Dec 4, 2025; Sep 12, 2024; Aug 3, 2023 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | Sep 12, 2024; Aug 3, 2023 |
| F803 Menus that meet nutritional needs | 2 | Dec 4, 2025; Aug 3, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Dec 4, 2025; Aug 3, 2023 |
| F912 Minimum bedroom size | 2 | Dec 4, 2025; Aug 3, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Fine | $23,491 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.84 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.23 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.53 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- not reported
- Administrators who left
- 2
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Slaton Care Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 630 S 19Th, Slaton, TX 79364
- Phone
- (806) 828-6268
- County
- Lubbock
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Creative Solutions in Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 40.5
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jun 9, 1995
- 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.
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 2 times)
- How do residents give input on the menu? (F803, cited 2 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Slaton and the same chain
- Franklin Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation
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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.