The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Stevens Healthcare of Yoakum
Registered name: PARADIGM AT STEVENS
Yoakum, TX · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Stevens Healthcare of Yoakum has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with notably weak staffing at 1 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.37 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included food safety, care planning, and activities program issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3683 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3683.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 1.79
- Weekend nursing
- 3.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
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
27.6%25%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%4.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.1%13.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%26.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.6%29%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%20.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—7.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.7%7.2%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 pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure its activities program was led by a qualified professional. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 680 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2024
Now operated by Oakbend Medical Center, previously West Wharton County Hospital District.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 38 residents on an average day (36% of 106 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.