For profit - Limited Liability company · 90 certified beds · CMS number 675534
Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation, Wheeler, TX
CMS records 13 health deficiencies at Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation in Wheeler, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Aug 28, 2025. The highest severity cited is F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 13deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 4in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Fhighest severity · Potential for harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 5CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (4 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Aug 28, 2025. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 23, 2026 · 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 Apr 24, 2026
Aug 28, 2025 · Standard inspection
3 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 Oct 10, 2025
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 Oct 10, 2025
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 10, 2025
Previous cycle: 3 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 10, 2024)
Standard inspection Jul 10, 2024. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jul 10, 2024 · Standard inspection
3 deficiencies, highest F
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 Jul 31, 2024
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 Jul 30, 2024
F637 · Reassessment after a significant change
Requirement cited (CMS): Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 25, 2024
Earlier cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 15, 2023)
Standard inspection Jun 15, 2023. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
May 1, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 20, 2024
Jun 15, 2023 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest F
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 Jul 30, 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 Jul 30, 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 Jul 30, 2023
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 30, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 30, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Aug 28, 2025; Jul 10, 2024; Jun 15, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jul 10, 2024; Jun 15, 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
- 3.08 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.46 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.76 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 35.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1000 S Kiowa St, Wheeler, TX 79096
- Phone
- (806) 826-3505
- County
- Wheeler
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 37.7
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Aug 11, 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 do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
- How does the home adapt rooms and routines for residents with limited mobility, vision, or hearing? (F558, cited 1 time)
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.