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
Kennedy Health & Rehab
Lufkin, TX · Medicare-certified · 145 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Kennedy Health & Rehab in Lufkin, TX has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and 2-star staffing. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate, had $258,059 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.24 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2371 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $258,059special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2371.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.76
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
30.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
37%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
29.4%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 $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 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 · $258,059 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $53,370
Federal fine
Dec 3, 2025
- 35 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 16, 2025
- $136,267
Federal fine
Sep 16, 2025
- $57,417
Federal fine
Dec 12, 2024
- $11,005
Federal fine
Nov 2, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.5 residents on an average day (46% 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.