NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-07-30, NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER is a 96-bed nursing home in ABILENE, Texas, averaging 76.5 residents a day.
Has NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-07-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D |
| 2026-05-05 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2026-01-22 | F0605, F0755, F0761 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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 |
| 2026-01-22 | F0552, F0690, F0849 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D |
| 2026-01-22 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C |
| 2025-11-07 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2025-03-07 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E |
| 2024-10-29 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
| 2024-10-29 | F0641, F0657 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2023-09-20 | F0584, F0921 | 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2023-08-29 | F0809, F0812 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-08-29 | F0656, F0686, F0690, F0758, F0761, F0840, F0842, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. / 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. / Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. / 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. | E |
| 2023-08-29 | F0578, F0655 | 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. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D |
| 2023-08-29 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
How is NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the TX average?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.02250 | 3.38539 |
| Average number of residents per day | 76.5 | 75.8 |
Who owns NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | since 02/01/2015 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BURLESON, RHONDA, HUDMAN, EUGENE | since 02/01/2015 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BURNAM, SOON, KEETCH, CHAD, TAYLOR, STEPHEN | since 01/01/2000 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NORTHERN OAKS HEALTHCARE, INC., BURLESON, RHONDA, BURNAM, SOON, HUDMAN, EUGENE | since 01/01/2000 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ANSON HEALTH HOLDINGS LLC, CARETRUST GP LLC, CARETRUST REIT INC, CTR PARTNERSHIP LP, ENSIGN SERVICES INC, NORTHERN OAKS HEALTHCARE, INC., BURLESON, RHONDA, HUDMAN, EUGENE | since 01/01/2000 |
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