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WESTWARD TRAILS NURSING AND REHABILITATION

NACOGDOCHES, TX · Medicare-certified · 108 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

3-star facility overall. Health inspections are relatively strong at 4 stars, but staffing is very weak at 1 star with 3.39 reported nurse hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $33,060 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3911 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $33,060recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3911.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.18
Licensed practical nurses
1.16
Nurse aides
2.04
Weekend nursing
2.71

Hours per resident per day.

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

11.9%5.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

6.3%5.4%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.4%5.2%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.3%6.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

5.3%1.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

11.1%19.4%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

14.2%6.7%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

16%11.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

7.8%7.8%No change

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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 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 make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — 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 April 2024 — 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 March 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. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $22,925 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $5,649 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $4,486 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $33,060 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 25, 2025

    $22,925
  • Federal fine

    Mar 31, 2025

    $5,649
  • Federal fine

    Mar 31, 2025

    $4,486

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
80.5 residents on an average day (75% of 108 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 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.