Nursing home report
ABILENE, TX · Medicare-certified · 89 beds
Mesa Springs Healthcare Center in Abilene has a 2-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 3-star health inspection and quality ratings. It had no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included care planning, food safety, and pharmaceutical services.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide timely, quality lab services and tests needed by residents. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 770 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: E
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,190 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 12, 2023
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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.
