All 33 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Dallas,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Brentwood Place Four runs on 3.19 nurse hours per resident per day, about 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips roughly another 10% below its own weekday numbers. That thin staffing shows up in the turnover figure: 65.2% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents were not there a year ago. The health inspection record carries 30 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but 3 tied to abuse. Its quality measure score is perfect, which tends to reflect charted care rather than the hands available to deliver it. A June 2025 inspection is recent, so the picture is current, not stale.
Traymore Nursing Center runs on thinner staffing than most homes its size. At 3.44 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 11% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 14% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. Turnover is 54.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing care keep changing.
The inspection record is mixed. Eleven deficiencies, three of them at the level where residents were actually harmed or put in jeopardy, plus two fines totaling $30,113. The most recent inspection was July 2025, so the picture is current.
What stands out is the gap: inspectors rated the care environment 4 out of 5, yet the staffing rating is 1 out of 5. Good survey results are hard to sustain when there aren't enough consistent hands on the floor.
Le Reve runs on 3.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 11% below what it manages on weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 64.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents are, more often than not, new, and the health inspection record is where that shows: 26 deficiencies on the current record, six of them at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. Three fines totaling $120,553. Ownership is corporate and for-profit. One thing the numbers don't capture: CMS scored the quality measures 4 out of 5, which suggests some clinical care is being tracked well even as staffing and inspection results lag badly behind.
Nurse staffing at The Highlands runs 3.32 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 14% lighter, and weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit and aides often work short. The inspection record shows 24 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, plus four abuse-related citations and one fine of $47,726; the most recent inspection was December 30, 2025. This is a for-profit limited liability company with 116 certified beds, and its CMS staffing rating sits at 1 out of 5 while health inspections and quality measures each sit at 2.
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.
Avir At Dallas runs 136 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the first thing to notice: 29 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, plus one abuse-related finding and an $8,018 fine. Staffing is the other trouble spot, 3.28 nurse hours per resident day sits about 15% under the national average, weekends run roughly 14% lighter than weekdays, and turnover hits 75.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for your family member are likely new and often stretched thin. The most recent inspection was July 2025, so the picture is current.
Fair Park runs about 2.97 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 20% beneath its own weekday level. That thin coverage is the big number here: staff turnover sits at 91.8% against a national average near 46%, so nearly the entire nursing staff turns over in a year. The current record shows 29 deficiencies, none at harm level but two tied to abuse, and the last inspection was in May 2025. For-profit corporate ownership and a 1-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating back up what the hours already suggest, ask who's actually on the floor on a Sunday.
Lakewest runs on thin nursing coverage, 3.20 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday level. That's the kind of gap families notice as slower call buttons and rushed meals. Staff turnover sits at 71.7% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your relative likely weren't there a year ago.
The inspection record carries 42 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and five tied to abuse. Two fines total $25,799, and the most recent inspection was January 2026. A government hospital district owns it. Strong quality scores don't offset staffing this thin and a record this long.
Five Points At Lake Highlands runs 280 certified beds in Dallas under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. At 3.36 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 14% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 64% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. The inspection record is heavier still: 53 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and $58,149 in fines across five penalties. The most recent inspection was March 31, 2026, so the picture is current, not stale.
South Dallas Nursing & Rehabilitation runs on 2.23 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 42 percent under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 13 percent below its own weekday level. That thin margin shows up in the inspection record: 61 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, six tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $272,139. Staff turnover sits at 50 percent, above the 45.8 percent national figure. The limited liability ownership means profits and liability stay with the company. A 4/5 on quality measures doesn't outweigh a 1/5 on both staffing and health inspections, the people providing daily care are stretched, and the state has documented what happens when they are.
The Lennwood Nursing And Rehabilitation runs 124 certified beds in Dallas under county government ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. At 2.90 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 17% beneath its own weekday level. Turnover tells a similar story: 68.6% annually, against 45.8% nationally, which means the aides and nurses your relative sees may not be there in six months. The current record shows 24 deficiencies, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and one tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $29,969. The last inspection was August 29, 2024.
The Hillcrest of North Dallas runs on 2.66 nursing hours per resident day, roughly a third less than the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 68.3% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses at the bedside keep changing. Its inspection record shows 44 deficiencies, including 6 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, with $221,052 in fines across three penalties and a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating; the most recent survey was July 31, 2025. Ownership is a for-profit corporation. The quality measure stars don't offset what staffing and inspections show.
Forest Park runs on 2.92 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level. That thin staffing shows up in a 67.8% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure. Its inspection record carries 53 deficiencies, eight at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, along with four fines totaling $193,834. The most recent inspection was February 2026. A 4/5 quality measure score sits alongside 1/5 ratings for both staffing and health inspections, worth knowing what that quality number actually measures before weighing it against the rest.