The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CEDAR LAKE NURSING HOME
MALAKOFF, TX · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
CEDAR LAKE NURSING HOME in Malakoff, TX has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection results (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), but a low quality measures rating (1 star). It reports 4.45 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4535 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4535.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 3.05
- Weekend nursing
- 4.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
14.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
36.1%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $27,270 in total fines.
- $4,545
Federal fine
Aug 21, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
- $13,635
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of FANNIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · 5 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 45.2 residents on an average day (50% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.