8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Pearsall, TX
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $21,530 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
169 Medical Dr, Pearsall, TX
(830) 334-3371
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
150
Certified beds
Average residents
102
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Wellsential Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1989-03-23
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
67 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.40
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.44 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.82
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.88
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.01 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.10
All reported nurse hours · state 3.40 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.22
RN + LPN hours · state 1.38 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.85
Weekend nurse staffing · state 2.99 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.24
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.34 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.07 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.43
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.32
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.28
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
27%
Annual RN turnover · state 52% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
34%
Annual nurse turnover · state 52% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
6,626
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
32.23
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9870
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
6.45
Baseline 39.39% · Performance 37.33% · Measure score 6.45 · Achievement 6.45 · Improvement 0.92
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.03 hours · Performance 2.94 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.2% |
10.72%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 25 · Observed rate 8% · Lower 95% interval 6.4% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 23 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.43 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 23 · Denominator 23 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 23 |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 23 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 15 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 110 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 97.35% |
42%
55.3 pts better
|
Numerator 110 · Denominator 113 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.1%
2.9 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
97.9%
2.1 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.4% |
3.3%
0.9 pts better
|
3.3%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.5% |
2.7%
2.2 pts better
|
11.4%
10.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.3% |
3.3%
1 pts better
|
5.4%
3.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 37.4% |
18.9%
18.5 pts worse
|
19.6%
17.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 34.0% · Q2 29.9% · Q3 39.5% · Q4 46.6% · 4Q avg 37.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.9% |
10.8%
3.9 pts better
|
16.7%
9.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 5.2% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 9.5% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 12.6% |
15.4%
2.8 pts better
|
16.3%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.7% · Q2 13.9% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 12.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.5% |
16.1%
3.4 pts worse
|
14.9%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.3% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 25.9% · Q4 18.4% · 4Q avg 19.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.5%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.2% |
0.8%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 11.1% |
15.0%
3.9 pts better
|
19.8%
8.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 14.0% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 13.8% · 4Q avg 11.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.4% |
4.2%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.7% |
89.7%
8 pts better
|
81.7%
16 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 96.8% · Q4 96.3% · 4Q avg 97.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.0% |
1.5%
0.5 pts better
|
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.0% |
88.0%
10 pts better
|
79.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.0% |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2023-02-27
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-02-27
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-02-27
Inspection history
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-12-06
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-05-24
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
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 drugs.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
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 drugs.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-30
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-01-28
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-01-28
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $21,530
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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