Texas Special Focus Facilities and candidates
- CMS lists 6 Texas nursing homes in its Special Focus Facility program and 30 more as candidates, 3% of the state's 1,177 homes.
- The median home on this page has 54.5 health deficiencies in its last three inspection cycles, against 25 for all Texas homes.
- 36 of these 36 homes have at least one immediate jeopardy (J/K/L) citation, and together they account for $7,145,476 in fines over the last three years.
CMS puts a small number of nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues in the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program for more frequent inspections. Candidates are homes that qualify but have not been selected. The status is CMS's, copied as published.
| Nursing home | All | J/K/L | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Focus Facilities (6) | |||
| 1.Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of AustinAustin · Special Focus Facility | 89 | 18 | $307,704 |
| 2.Harmony Care at BeaumontBeaumont · Special Focus Facility | 77 | 12 | $373,869 |
| 3.Paradigm at Woodwind LakesHouston · Special Focus Facility | 39 | 1 | $89,541 |
| 4.Terrell Healthcare CenterTerrell · Special Focus Facility | 93 | 10 | $339,046 |
| 5.Viridian Wellness & RehabilitationArlington · Special Focus Facility | 93 | 9 | $285,234 |
| 6.Woodway Nursing & RehabHouston · Special Focus Facility | 55 | 17 | $295,783 |
| SFF candidates (30) | |||
| 7.Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterHouston · SFF candidate | 43 | 13 | $71,011 |
| 8.Arbor View Nursing & RehabilitationKerrville · SFF candidate | 82 | 5 | $154,617 |
| 9.Avir at Arden WoodHouston · SFF candidate | 32 | 9 | $130,388 |
| 10.Avir at LubbockLubbock · SFF candidate | 63 | 6 | $69,307 |
| 11.Avir at Rose TrailTyler · SFF candidate | 60 | 7 | $482,145 |
| 12.Beltline Healthcare CenterGarland · SFF candidate | 21 | 4 | $32,006 |
| 13.Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab-San AntonioSan Antonio · SFF candidate | 51 | 5 | $197,163 |
| 14.Castle Hills Rehabilitation and Care CenterSan Antonio · SFF candidate | 67 | 8 | $112,386 |
| 15.DFW Nursing & RehabFort Worth · SFF candidate | 61 | 10 | $317,302 |
| 16.Deerbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab CenterHumble · SFF candidate | 34 | 6 | $176,222 |
| 17.Epic Nursing & RehabilitationCorsicana · SFF candidate | 45 | 5 | $31,686 |
| 18.Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care CenterHouston · SFF candidate | 43 | 5 | $77,357 |
| 19.Focused Care at ShermanSherman · SFF candidate | 48 | 8 | $120,309 |
| 20.Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterGalveston · SFF candidate | 48 | 9 | $289,578 |
| 21.Giddings Nursing and RehabilitationGiddings · SFF candidate | 50 | 8 | $195,390 |
| 22.Gracy Woods Nursing CenterAustin · SFF candidate | 61 | 8 | $182,239 |
| 23.Ignite Medical Resort El Paso, LLCEl Paso · SFF candidate | 41 | 3 | $43,826 |
| 24.Kennedy Health & RehabLufkin · SFF candidate | 54 | 10 | $274,283 |
| 25.Merkel Nursing CenterMerkel · SFF candidate | 64 | 5 | $318,060 |
| 26.Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterHouston · SFF candidate | 30 | 8 | $64,093 |
| 27.Normandy Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterSan Antonio · SFF candidate | 56 | 8 | $349,006 |
| 28.Pebble Creek Nursing CenterEl Paso · SFF candidate | 64 | 3 | $145,184 |
| 29.Shady Acres Health & RehabilitationNewton · SFF candidate | 26 | 6 | $145,059 |
| 30.South Dallas Nursing & RehabilitationDallas · SFF candidate | 62 | 5 | $272,139 |
| 31.Terra Bella Health and Wellness SuitesHouston · SFF candidate | 44 | 8 | $179,684 |
| 32.Thrive Rehabilitation of PearlandPearland · SFF candidate | 35 | 5 | $23,182 |
| 33.Trinity Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterTrinity · SFF candidate | 66 | 6 | $262,204 |
| 34.Wells LTC Nursing & RehabilitationWells · SFF candidate | 38 | 6 | $93,678 |
| 35.Whispering Pines LodgeLongview · SFF candidate | 59 | 12 | $494,425 |
| 36.Williamsburg Village Healthcare CampusDeSoto · SFF candidate | 84 | 9 | $150,370 |
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.