Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation

Castro · TX · For profit - Limited Liability company · GULF COAST LTC PARTNERS chain · 114 certified beds · CCN 676186 · WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT


Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation operates 114 certified beds in Dimmitt, Texas. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2008-05-13. It averages 50.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation?

CMS lists 49 health-inspection deficiencies for Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation since 2023-02-23, 46 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-01.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-01F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2026-03-03F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D
2025-05-25F0600, F0607Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.L
2025-05-25F0689, F0656Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.K
2025-05-25F0812, F0609Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.F
2025-05-25F0558, F0727Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.E
2025-05-25F0578, F0584, F0695, F0699, F0842, F0880, F0924, F0627Honor 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. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D
2025-03-18F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-03-04F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-01-27F0580, F0607, F0842Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-12-12F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.F
2024-12-12F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.D
2024-11-25F0550, F0584Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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.E
2024-11-25F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-09-19F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-07-17F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D
2024-04-09F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-04-09F0584, F0761Honor 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. / 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.E
2024-04-09F0578, F0636, F0676, F0689, F0727Honor 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. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.D
2024-02-07F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-01-23F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-01-23F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.E
2023-12-14F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.D
2023-11-21F0880, F0921Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2023-09-08F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2023-09-08F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2023-02-23F0679, F0689, F0727Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.D

Why was Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-25Fine$47,932

Has Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-06-286

How is Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed relative to the TX average?

MeasureThis facilityTX average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.931393.38539
Total nursing staff turnover (%)52.255.3
Average number of residents per day50.975.8

Who owns Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation, and what chain is it in?

Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the GULF COAST LTC PARTNERS chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTHART-LINE ASSOCIATES LPsince 09/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERTHOMPSON, JOHNNYsince 05/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLDIMMITTTX, LLC, MISTRETTA, CASSANDRA, PFEIFER, MARY, RANKIN, RONsince 09/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFDIMMITTTX, LLC, HART-LINE ASSOCIATES LP, WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, RANKIN, RON, WOODS, DANAsince 04/23/2025

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