The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Wharton, TX · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wharton, TX has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing scores despite a 4-star quality measures rating. It also has a recent federal penalty, $62,525 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.06 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0562 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $62,525recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0562.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.62
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 81%
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
12.7%16.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%1.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%3.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%4.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.6%6.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.1%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.3%14.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.2%0%Improving
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
—90.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%98.1%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 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 provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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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 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $54,244 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,444 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,281 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $62,525 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 41 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 6, 2026
- $54,244
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2026
- $8,281
Federal fine
Mar 7, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Part of WELLSENTIAL HEALTH · 68 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84 residents on an average day (70% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.