The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Town East Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Mesquite, TX · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Town East Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Mesquite, TX has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings but 4 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.40 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $25,673 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.405 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $25,673recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.405.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 71%
Registered nurse turnover: 90%
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
7.7%6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%7.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%78.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.7%13.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.2%8.9%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%99.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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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 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,246 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,427 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,149 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $25,673 in total fines.
- $9,246
Federal fine
Dec 2, 2025
- $16,427
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · 5 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 98.4 residents on an average day (76% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 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.