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
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
3 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspections are lower at 2 stars, staffing is 3 stars, quality measures are 5 stars, reported nurse staffing is 4.34 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $27,993 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3383 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 4.3383.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.32
- Nurse aides
- 2.34
- Weekend nursing
- 3.83
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—0%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—4.5%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—19%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
0%5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.2%0.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—24%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%99.6%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 · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73.2 residents on an average day (73% 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.