The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat

CMS abuse icon · CCN 675925 · BOOKER HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Government - Hospital district · THE ENSIGN GROUP chain · 120 certified beds · Lubbock · TX


The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat is a 120-bed nursing home in Lubbock, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2002-08-09. It averages 111.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat?

CMS lists 44 health-inspection deficiencies for The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-16.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-16F0550, F0656, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-06-04F0550, F0804, F0812, F0814Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.E
2026-06-04F0578, F0761Honor 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. / 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.D
2026-03-01F0678, F0684Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2026-02-23F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-08-22F0580, F0600, F0607Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect 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.J
2025-06-03F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E
2025-05-06F0585, F0603, F0812, F0880Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-05-06F0552, F0578, F0583, F0656, F0761, F0804Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / 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. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D
2024-12-18F0583, F0812Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-12-18F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.D
2024-09-12F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-08-29F0584, F0925Honor 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. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.D
2024-06-14F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2024-05-03F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-05-03F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-03-28F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-03-28F0761, F0804, F0880Ensure 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-03-28F0583, F0690, F0805Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.D
2023-09-26F0689, F0760Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D

Why was The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-23Fine$11,782
2025-08-22Fine$15,167

How is The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat staffed relative to the TX average?

MeasureThis facilityTX average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.003363.38539
Total nursing staff turnover (%)53.855.3
Average number of residents per day111.075.8

Who owns The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat, and what chain is it in?

The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat is registered with CMS as Government - Hospital district, operates under the legal business name BOOKER HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBOOKER HOSPITAL DISTRICTsince 01/01/2015
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYMCPHERSON, MICHAEL, MEWBORN, MATTHEWsince 01/29/2018
CORPORATE OFFICERBURNAM, SOON, HOOVER, SHAWN, KEETCH, CHADsince 03/01/2011
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLHUB CITY HEALTHCARE INC, MCPHERSON, MICHAEL, MEWBORN, MATTHEWsince 01/29/2018
ADP OF THE SNFENSIGN SERVICES INC, HUB CITY HEALTHCARE INC, KNIGHT HEALTH HOLDINGS LLC, STANDARD BEARER HEALTHCARE OP, LP, THE ENSIGN GROUP INC, MCPHERSON, MICHAEL, MEWBORN, MATTHEWsince 01/29/2018

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