Paradigm at the Prairies

CMS abuse icon · Wharton · TX · For profit - Individual · PARADIGM HEALTHCARE chain · 150 certified beds · CCN 676040 · OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER


Paradigm at the Prairies operates 150 certified beds in El Campo, Texas. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2004-09-15. It averages 101.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Paradigm at the Prairies?

CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for Paradigm at the Prairies since 2023-01-12, 26 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 2026-06-02.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-02F0677, F0689, F0921Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2026-04-20F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.E
2026-04-20F0628, F0725Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.D
2026-03-15F0600, 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.J
2025-11-18F0558, F0880, F0919Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E
2025-11-18F0550, F0583, F0584, F0693, F0695, F0761Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / 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. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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
2025-08-30F0850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.E
2025-06-27F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-04-16F0759, F0690Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2024-02-29F0690, F0814, F0880Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-01-26F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.C
2023-12-16F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2023-01-12F0812, F0880Procure 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

Why was Paradigm at the Prairies fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-15Fine$25,280
2025-06-27Fine$23,753
2023-12-16Fine$13,397

Has Paradigm at the Prairies had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-04-148

How is Paradigm at the Prairies staffed relative to the TX average?

MeasureThis facilityTX average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.421413.38539
Total nursing staff turnover (%)51.455.3
Average number of residents per day101.375.8

Who owns Paradigm at the Prairies, and what chain is it in?

Paradigm at the Prairies is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER and belongs to the PARADIGM HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOAKBEND MEDICAL CENTERsince 01/01/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERFREUDENBERGER, JOSEPHsince 01/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLEL CAMPO NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC, SHKOP, AHARONsince 01/01/2024

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