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
2 of 5 overall
Town East Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Mesquite, TX has a 2-star overall rating, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has had $25,259 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.265 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $25,259recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.265.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 2.98
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.5%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%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 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
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- 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 $16,149 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $25,259 in total fines.
- $9,110
Federal fine
Dec 2, 2025
- $16,149
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · 5 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.7 residents on an average day (71% 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.