The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Whispering Pines Lodge
Longview, TX · Medicare-certified · 116 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Whispering Pines Lodge in Longview, TX has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2 stars for quality measures. It is a special focus facility candidate with $534,491 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.42 hours per resident per day is below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4248 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $534,491special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4248.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 97%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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
3.2%2.8%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.4%6.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.9%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%6.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.9%37.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.9%22.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.3%11.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.1%0%Improving
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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.4%77%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—31.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
16.7%47.4%Improving
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 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $122,865 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $122,590 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $168,194 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $258,760 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,432 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,149 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,641 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,479 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $182,239 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $534,491 in total fines.
- $122,865
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2026
- $168,194
Federal fine
Sep 13, 2025
- $16,432
Federal fine
Jul 16, 2025
- $17,641
Federal fine
Mar 10, 2025
- $9,479
Federal fine
Feb 27, 2025
- $182,239
Federal fine
Oct 3, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2019
Now operated by Longview Iii Enterprises LLC, previously Gruenepointe 1 Longview LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.9 residents on an average day (58% of 116 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.