The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PRAIRIE ACRES
FRIONA, TX · Medicare-certified · 83 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
4 of 5 overall
Prairie Acres in Friona, TX has a 4 out of 5 overall star rating, with 4-star health inspection and quality measures ratings but 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.20 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $10,033 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2003 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,033recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2003.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 2.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
0.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.5%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.6%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,033 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,033 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 15 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 30, 2024
- $10,033
Federal fine
May 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 46 residents on an average day (55% of 83 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.