The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PALO DURO NURSING HOME
CLAUDE, TX · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
PALO DURO NURSING HOME in Claude, TX has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is low at 1 out of 5, with reported nurse staffing of 3.04 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1; health inspections are 4 out of 5, quality measures are 3 out of 5, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0416 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0416.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 1.49
- Weekend nursing
- 2.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
26.1%19%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
33.3%18.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.9%14.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21%5.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%95.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide and maintain effective training for its staff, including both new and existing employees. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 940 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GULF COAST LTC PARTNERS · 20 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 32 residents on an average day (48% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.