827 of the 1,179 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Texas (70%) are for-profit, and all are listed below. 15 of the 823 graded homes earn an A and 105 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 57.7%, 2.4 points higher than the 55.3% across all homes there. Laredo Medical Center in Laredo grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How for-profit homes in Texas compare
This group set against every nursing home in Texas, from the current CMS release.
Larkspur runs 120 beds in Lufkin under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers tell a split story. The clinical side looks steady, four out of five stars on health inspections and quality measures, with the most recent inspection in April 2025. But staffing sits at 3.42 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends drop about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage. Annual turnover hits 54%, well above the 45.8% national figure, and the record shows 26 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus $30,928 in fines. Strong inspection results and thin, churning staffing don't cancel each other out. Ask how weekends and evenings are actually covered.
Heritage Plaza runs 3.15 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, roughly 19 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 16 percent below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers: 57.4 percent annual turnover against a national 45.8 percent, and 43 deficiencies on the current record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse. Three fines total $89,633, and the most recent inspection was April 23, 2025. Corporate-owned and certified for 95 beds, it scores well on quality measures but poorly on inspections and staffing, a pattern worth asking about directly before you visit.
Twin Pines runs 3.01 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage sits behind a one-star staffing rating and a one-star inspection record: 63 deficiencies on file, four serious enough to put residents in harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $37,199. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the record is current, not stale. With 200 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, families should ask directly who is on the floor overnight and on weekends, and request the latest inspection report before deciding.
Golden Estates runs 3.29 nurse hours per resident day, about 15% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 20% below its own weekday staffing. Nearly six in ten staff left over the past year, 58.5% turnover against a 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for your relative are often new and still learning the building. The record shows 32 deficiencies, including six at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $161,844. That inspection history and thin staffing sit behind the low marks, even though the quality measure score looks better on paper.
Cedar Creek runs on thin staffing. At 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 13 percent under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 18 percent below what the home manages during the week, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The bigger number is turnover: 94.4 percent of staff leaving in a year, more than double the national rate, which means the aides and nurses who know your mother's routines are constantly being replaced by people learning them for the first time. Forty total deficiencies on record, three tied to abuse, with the last inspection in May 2026. Corporate-owned, 62 beds. Ask to see weekday and weekend staffing schedules side by side before you decide.
Legacy At Jacksonville runs a 101-bed for-profit operation that just got through a health inspection with no findings at the harm or jeopardy level, which is worth something, 11 deficiencies on the record and only one tied to abuse, none serious enough to endanger a resident. But the nursing side tells a different story: 3.17 nurse hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, a staffing rating of 1 out of 5, and weekends running about 13% thinner than weekdays. Quality measures land at 2 out of 5, with two fines totaling $27,345 on the books. Inspection day looked fine; the daily staffing math is the part I'd ask about.
Brookdale Lakeway runs on thinner staffing than most homes its size, 3.37 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 17% below what it manages Monday through Friday. That gap matters because care doesn't pause on Saturdays. Annual turnover sits at 55.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses your family member sees are cycling through faster than average. The inspection record backs this up: 23 deficiencies, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, and $91,420 in fines. The most recent inspection was in August 2025. Quality measures score well, but the staffing and oversight numbers are where the concern lives.
Legend Oaks in Waxahachie runs 121 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and the staffing picture is the first thing to notice: 3.55 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly 19% below its own weekday levels. That thin weekend coverage matters, because turnover sits at 57.6%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record backs it up: 35 deficiencies, five serious enough to put residents in harm's way, one tied to abuse, and $41,215 in fines across three actions, with the most recent inspection in February 2026.
Nurse staffing at The Bartlett runs about 3.58 hours per resident day, roughly 7 percent below the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 12 percent below the home's own weekday level, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The current record shows 36 deficiencies, including 4 tied to abuse and 2 serious enough to put residents in harm's way, along with two fines totaling $34,613. A 1-out-of-5 staffing rating paired with 2s for health inspections and quality measures points to a pattern, not a one-time stumble. The last inspection was August 2025. The for-profit partnership has real ground to make up.
Cypress Creek runs 122 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out: 3.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 16% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover sits at 66.7% against a national average of 45.8%, so the aides and nurses in the building change often. The record shows 20 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 abuse-related, plus $74,263 in fines across two penalties; the most recent inspection was May 29, 2025.
Brookhaven runs on thin staffing: 3.15 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 9% leaner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 75.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents keep changing. The inspection record is the bigger concern, 48 deficiencies, including four at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $24,739 and a survey as recent as July 2025. That combination of low staffing, high turnover, and repeat serious findings is what drives the low marks across all three CMS categories.
Mineral Wells Nursing & Rehabilitation has a split personality in the federal data. Its last inspection was in April 2025, and it earned a top five-star health inspection rating with twelve deficiencies on record, one of which rose to the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. Where it struggles is staffing: 3.05 nurse hours per resident day sits about 21 percent under the national average, weekend coverage drops roughly 11 percent below its own weekdays, and annual turnover runs 95.6 percent against a national 45.8. That churn is the number that should worry you most, because it means the people caring for your relative are, more often than not, new to the building.
Paradigm At The Creek runs 120 certified beds in Wharton under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice. Its 3.23 nurse hours per resident day sit well under the national average, weekend coverage drops further below its own weekday level, and more than half the nursing staff turned over in a year, a rate noticeably above the national figure. The inspection record backs that up: 38 deficiencies, seven serious enough to put residents in harm's way, four tied to abuse, and four fines adding up to just over $52,000. All three CMS star ratings sit at the lowest tier. If you're considering this one, ask hard questions about who's actually on the floor nights and weekends.
If you're considering Oakmont Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Of Katy, the staffing numbers are what stand out first. Nurses provide 2.91 hours of care per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 10% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover runs 92.6%, more than double the national rate of 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents are new to the building.
The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a $12,740 fine. The last inspection was November 2024, so the record is reasonably current. Ownership is a for-profit corporation.
Avir At Stephenville runs 102 certified beds and leans on a nursing staff that logs 3.33 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, with weekends about 13% thinner than its own weekdays. That shortfall shows up in the numbers: 82.3% annual turnover against a national 45.8%, a one-star staffing rating, and 31 deficiencies on the current record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. A single fine of $204,614 sits on the books, and the most recent inspection, in July 2025, produced a two-star health inspection result. Ownership is corporate and for-profit, which may help explain the staffing math.
Avir At Western Hills runs on lean nurse staffing: 3.16 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 13% thinner than weekdays. That gap shows up in the payroll, 75% of staff turned over in a year, well above the 45.8% national figure, and it's a big reason the staffing rating sits at 1 out of 5 even though quality measures score 4. The inspection record carries 31 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus $16,562 in fines. The most recent inspection was May 2025, so the picture is current, and this corporate-owned home is licensed for 120 beds.
Arlington Heights runs 170 certified beds in Fort Worth, and the numbers that stand out are about people, not beds. Nurse staffing sits at 3.27 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 91.6% when the national figure is 45.8%, which means the aide or nurse your mother sees on Tuesday may not be there by spring. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, with $31,539 in fines and a 2/5 health inspection rating. Ownership is for-profit, individual.
Treemont's staff turnover runs about 94 percent a year, roughly double the national average, which tells you the people caring for residents here are, more often than not, new to the building. That instability shows up in the numbers: 41 deficiencies on the current record, five serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, six tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $63,262. Federal inspectors last visited in July 2025 and rated the home two stars for health inspections, two for quality measures, and one for staffing. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 130 certified beds.
Santa Fe Health & Rehabilitation Center runs 116 certified beds in Weatherford under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out. At 2.89 nurse hours per resident per day, it's about a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 15% below its own weekday level, which matters when families visit and needs don't pause. Annual turnover of 59.7% runs well above the national 45.8%, so familiar faces are hard to keep. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in February 2025. CMS rates its staffing 1 out of 5 stars, while inspections and quality measures each land at 3.
Sunflower Park Health Care runs 3.24 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 15 percent below its own weekday coverage. That thin staffing sits atop 100 percent annual turnover, every nurse replaced over a year, against a national rate near 46 percent. Inspectors cited 52 deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, with $190,538 in fines. The quality measure score looks strong, but it reflects charted care, not the hands available to deliver it. The most recent inspection was January 7, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many for-profit nursing homes are there in Texas?
There are 827 for-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Texas, 70% of the 1,179 nursing homes there.
Are for-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Texas they average 3.32 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.39 for all nursing homes in Texas, a difference of -0.07 hours. Staff turnover averages 57.7% against 55.3%.
Which for-profit nursing home grades best in Texas?