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Skilled Care of Mexia

Mexia, TX · Medicare-certified · 80 beds

Needs attention
Government-runChain member
3 of 5 overall

Skilled Care of Mexia has a 3-star overall rating, with strong health inspection and quality scores (4 stars each) but a very low staffing rating of 1 star. It reported 3.28 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $24,634 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2754 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $24,634recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2754.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.28
Licensed practical nurses
0.88
Nurse aides
2.12
Weekend nursing
2.97

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 99%
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

8.3%12.2%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%0%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

9.2%7.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

13.9%2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

5.6%31.9%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

18.4%37.5%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

8.1%6.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.8%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

3.7%8.3%Worsening

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

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

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 December 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: K

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

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 July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $9,113 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $15,521 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $24,634 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 17, 2025

    $9,113
  • Federal fine

    Dec 31, 2024

    $15,521

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Chain
Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
73.5 residents on an average day (92% of 80 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 8 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.