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
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
CEDAR LAKE NURSING HOME in Malakoff, TX has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 5 out of 5 on health inspections but 1 out of 5 on staffing and quality measures, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
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 not reported.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15%7.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%4.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%5.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%12.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.9%36.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—31.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.3%27.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%5.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.4%23.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
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
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2024
Now operated by Cedar Lake Nursing Center, previously Cedar Lake Nursing Home.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of FANNIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · 5 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 52.8 residents on an average day (59% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.