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
Non-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, though its quality measures rating is 4 stars. It reports 2.85 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $19,725 in fines in the last 24 months along with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8532 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $19,725recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8532.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 1.66
- Weekend nursing
- 2.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.6%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
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
90.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.2%Improving
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 have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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 · $19,725 in total fines.
- $11,444
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2026
- $8,281
Federal fine
Mar 7, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WELLSENTIAL HEALTH · 68 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81.2 residents on an average day (68% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.