ElderGrade
D

42/100

Below average

Palo Pinto Nursing Center

200 Southwest 25Th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067

CMS 3/5 stars #2 of 2 in Palo Pinto County (940) 325-7813
Certified beds
106
Occupancy
69%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $41,036 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

10/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.56 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.46 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 46% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $41,036 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.04 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.46 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.66 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 45.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 22 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 11, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 11, 2025 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Sep 11, 2025 F0577 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, minimal potential

E Apr 10, 2025 F0728 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K Aug 25, 2024 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Aug 25, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Aug 25, 2024 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 25, 2024 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, which operates 29 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
KORKMAS, ROSS Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KORKMAS, ROSS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ADVANCED HCS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LICHTSCHEIN, TEDDY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SCHEINER, ELIEZER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHELBY, JACK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PALO PINTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Palo Pinto Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Palo Pinto Nursing Center? +

Palo Pinto Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of D (42 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Palo Pinto Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.04 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Palo Pinto Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 22 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Palo Pinto Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Palo Pinto Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.