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
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Athens, TX has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection results but very low staffing and modest quality ratings. It reported 3.05 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and was cited for several recent care/process issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0493 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0493.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 1.80
- Weekend nursing
- 2.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 87%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%
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
6.5%9.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%4.5%Improving
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
17.9%34.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—42%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%8.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.9%14.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.7%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%98.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 850 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
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
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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- 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
Recent ownership change · Mar 31, 2017
Now operated by Park Highland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, previously Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54.3 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.