PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER
PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER is a 106-bed nursing home in MINERAL WELLS, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-11-01. It averages 73.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER?
CMS lists 22 health-inspection deficiencies for PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER since 2023-05-31, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2025-09-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
| 2025-09-11 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C |
| 2025-04-10 | F0728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | E |
| 2025-04-10 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-08-25 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | K |
| 2024-08-25 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2024-08-25 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-08-25 | F0584, F0698, F0880, F0925 | 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, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2024-08-25 | F0607, F0755 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2023-12-14 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E |
| 2023-12-14 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-11-16 | F0584 | 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 |
| 2023-05-31 | F0694, F0800, F0803, F0812 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-05-31 | F0698, F0758 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
Why was PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-25 | Fine | $41,036 |
How is PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER staffed relative to the TX average?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.04497 | 3.38539 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.6 | 55.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 73.5 | 75.8 |
Who owns PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER, and what chain is it in?
PALO PINTO NURSING CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PALO PINTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PALO PINTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | since 10/01/2014 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KORKMAS, ROSS | since 08/06/2019 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | KORKMAS, ROSS | since 08/06/2019 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ADVANCED HCS LLC, LICHTSCHEIN, TEDDY, SCHEINER, ELIEZER, SHELBY, JACK | since 07/01/2021 |
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