The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
MESQUITE POST ACUTE CARE
LUBBOCK, TX · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Government-runChain member
1 of 5 overall
MESQUITE POST ACUTE CARE in Lubbock has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.06 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has had $8,176 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0599 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,176recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0599.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 2.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 81%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
33.8%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
50.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
63.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
29.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,176 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $132,185 in total fines.
- $8,176
Federal fine
Aug 16, 2024
- $4,112
Federal fine
Feb 7, 2024
- $119,897
Federal fine
Sep 27, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 63.3 residents on an average day (53% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 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.