The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
METHODIST TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER-DESOTO LLC
DESOTO, TX · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars. This facility has a very low health inspection rating (1 out of 5), a staffing rating of 3 out of 5, and quality measures rating of 5 out of 5; reported nurse staffing is 4.27 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has had $27,993 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2652 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $27,993recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2652.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.23
- Nurse aides
- 2.31
- Weekend nursing
- 3.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
1.7%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
1.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
The home failed to plan the resident’s discharge to meet the resident’s goals and needs. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 660 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure important discharge information was shared with the resident and the next health care provider. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 661 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,260 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,733 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $27,993 in total fines.
- $12,260
Federal fine
May 8, 2025
- $15,733
Federal fine
Feb 5, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of HMG HEALTHCARE · 33 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 78.1 residents on an average day (78% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 5 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.