Nursing home report
SWEETWATER, TX · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE in Sweetwater, TX has a 3-star overall rating, with strong health inspections (5 stars) but very low staffing and quality ratings (both 1 star). Reported nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.437 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.437.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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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.
