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51.5/100

Below average

Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation

46 May Street, Wells, TX 75976

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 6 in Cherokee County (936) 867-4707
Certified beds
90
Occupancy
48%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 6 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.

  • $34,428 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 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

7.5/30

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

  • →-20 for 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • →-2.5 for 24 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

25/30

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

  • →5.72 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.2 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 7% 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.

  • →52% 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.

  • →$34,428 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • 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 4.82 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.20 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.46 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 52.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 36 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 3, 2025 (8 months ago).

F Feb 24, 2026 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 24, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Jan 7, 2026 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 Dec 3, 2025 F0812

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 Dec 3, 2025 F0925

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0742 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0813

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GULF COAST LTC PARTNERS, which operates 20 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MURRELL, EDWARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
WELLS LTC PARTNERS INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
BERGERON, BOBBY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
NICHOLSON, LOUIS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
EAST TEXAS III ASSOCIATES, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF —
MITCHELL, KATHLEEN Individual ADP OF THE SNF —
MORRIS, JAMES Individual ADP OF THE SNF —

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Common questions about Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation? +

Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of D (51.5 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 Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 4.82 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 6 of the 36 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 Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation 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.