The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
The Grace Care Center Lufkin
Registered name: Kennedy Health & Rehab
Lufkin, TX · Medicare-certified · 145 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Grace Care Center Lufkin has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating, with 1-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It is a special focus facility/SFF candidate and was cited for recent abuse- and neglect-related issues, with $268,507 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $268,507special focus facility
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
25%37.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%4.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%1.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%2.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
43.5%11.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32%13.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%25.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.8%13.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%0%Improving
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
—91.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.6%90.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—37%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
20%33.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $61,345 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $53,370 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $138,740 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $136,267 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $57,417 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,005 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $268,507 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $61,345
Federal fine
Dec 3, 2025
- 35 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 16, 2025
- $138,740
Federal fine
Sep 16, 2025
- $57,417
Federal fine
Dec 12, 2024
- $11,005
Federal fine
Nov 2, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2020
Now operated by Chambers County Public Hospital District No. 1, previously Kennedy Rehabilitation & Healthcare LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62.1 residents on an average day (43% of 145 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.