Government - Hospital district · 124 certified beds · CMS number 455637
Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Temple, TX
CMS records 28 health deficiencies at Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Temple, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 5, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 2 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $32,275 in the last three years.
- 28deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 2in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $32,275fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (2 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 5, 2025. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 17, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
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), Jan 10, 2026
Jun 5, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 2025
Previous cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 25, 2024)
Standard inspection Apr 25, 2024. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 9 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 27, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Aug 28, 2025
Jun 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
F726 · Competent nurses and nurse aides
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 25, 2025
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 Jun 25, 2025
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 25, 2025
Nov 21, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
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), Sep 27, 2024
Apr 25, 2024 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, highest E
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 May 29, 2024
F756 · Monthly pharmacist medication review
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 29, 2024
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 May 29, 2024
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 29, 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 May 30, 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 May 24, 2024
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 30, 2024
Earlier cycle: 14 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 2, 2023)
Standard inspection Mar 2, 2023. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 16, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
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 Aug 6, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 6, 2024
May 8, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 3, 2024
Sep 19, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F675 · Quality of life
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 2023
- Found in
- infection control inspection
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 2023
- Found in
- infection control inspection
Mar 2, 2023 · Standard inspection
9 deficiencies, highest E
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 Mar 31, 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 Mar 31, 2023
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 31, 2023
F679 · Activities program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 31, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 31, 2023
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 31, 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 Mar 31, 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 Mar 31, 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 Mar 31, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Feb 17, 2026 (PNC); Jun 24, 2025; Nov 21, 2024 (PNC) |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | Apr 25, 2024; Mar 2, 2023 |
| F677 Help with daily care | 2 | Apr 25, 2024; Mar 2, 2023 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 2 | Apr 25, 2024; Mar 2, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Fine | $8,281 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Fine | $15,167 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Fine | $8,827 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.03 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.39 h (about the same as the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.42 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 78.4% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1802 S 31St, Temple, TX 76504
- Phone
- (254) 778-4231
- County
- Bell
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 70.7
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Feb 14, 1986
- 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 does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
- How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 2 times)
- How often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 2 times)
- How are oxygen equipment and breathing treatments managed and checked? (F695, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Temple and the same chain
- Avir at Adams
Temple · 49 deficiencies - Avir at Weston
Temple · 33 deficiencies - William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
Temple · 28 deficiencies - Avir at Western Hills
Temple · 27 deficiencies - Morada Temple
Temple · 22 deficiencies - Avir at Temple West
Temple · 19 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.