Nursing home report
Kerens, TX · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
Kerens Care Center has a 2-star overall rating, with notably poor staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing of 2.95 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. Health inspection and quality measures are both 3 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included CPR/life support, accident hazards/supervision, and accommodating resident needs and preferences.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9527 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9527.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Now operated by Kerens I Enterprises LLC, previously Kerens Operations INC.
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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.
