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Kerens Care Center

Kerens, TX · Medicare-certified · 70 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

Kerens Care Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing of 3.18 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1. Its health inspection and quality measures are both 3 stars, and it had $0 in fines over the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1751 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1751.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.42
Licensed practical nurses
1.06
Nurse aides
1.70
Weekend nursing
2.73

Hours per resident per day.

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

22.8%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

0.9%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

17.6%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

24.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.7%Steady

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.8%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 pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
40.8 residents on an average day (58% of 70 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 25 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.