The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PARK HIGHLANDS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
ATHENS, TX · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
4 of 5 overall
PARK HIGHLANDS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in Athens, TX has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection results but weak staffing (1 out of 5 stars) and quality measures (2 out of 5 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 2.92 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9154 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9154.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 1.70
- Weekend nursing
- 2.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 95%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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
5.9%6.2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.2%8.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
39%8.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.4%42%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.5%8.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%2.3%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.1%6.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%6.2%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
—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
100%98.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.8 residents on an average day (41% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.