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Ascension Living Providence Village

Registered name: St. Catherine Center

Waco, TX · Medicare-certified · 165 beds

Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall

Ascension Living Providence Village in Waco has a 5 out of 5 overall star rating, with strong staffing and a 4-star health inspection score, but a 2-star quality measure rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.94 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $13,065 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9389 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,065recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9389.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.63
Licensed practical nurses
0.90
Nurse aides
2.42
Weekend nursing
3.62

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%

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

15.9%14.1%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.8%5.6%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.1%1.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1%1%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

3.5%7.4%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

17.6%19.1%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

22.3%14.9%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

16.7%19.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.5%1.4%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

25%23.3%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

1%0%Improving

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%99.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.8%94.1%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E

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 January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $13,065 was recorded.

  4. STAFFING

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

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,065 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 30, 2026

    $13,065

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ASCENSION LIVING · 16 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
143.9 residents on an average day (87% of 165 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 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.