Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-15 · Fire 2025-04-15
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Lubbock, TX
Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $67,291 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
4320 W 19th Street, Lubbock, TX
(806) 795-1774
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
144
Certified beds
Average residents
72
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Creative Solutions In Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2004-08-30
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.40
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.81
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.12
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.15
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
86%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
64%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.2 |
2.1
0.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
2.1
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.5% |
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.3% |
2.7%
1.4 pts better
|
11.4%
10.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.8% |
3.3%
2.5 pts better
|
5.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.5% |
18.9%
2.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.2% |
10.8%
0.6 pts better
|
16.7%
6.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 6.1% |
15.4%
9.3 pts better
|
16.3%
10.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.9% |
16.1%
4.2 pts better
|
14.9%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
0.8%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 1.1% |
15.0%
13.9 pts better
|
19.8%
18.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 17.6% |
4.2%
13.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
12.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
89.7%
10.3 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.6% |
12.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.6% |
88.0%
8.6 pts better
|
79.7%
16.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.6% |
25.9%
4.3 pts better
|
23.9%
2.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-07 · Fire 2024-03-07
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-01-20 · Fire 2023-01-20
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-26
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-15
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-05-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-18
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-08-18
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-04
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-11-05
K · Immediate jeopardy
2025-08-24
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-08-25
K · Immediate jeopardy
2025-08-24
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-15
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-15
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 2025-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-15
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-07
F849 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2024-10-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-26
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-27
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2024-06-28
K · Immediate jeopardy
2024-06-13
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-04-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 2024-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2024-04-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-08
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-18
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-08-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-18
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-08-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-18
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-08-19
H · Actual harm
2023-05-24
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-05-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-24
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-05-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-24
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-05-30
K · Immediate jeopardy
2023-01-20
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-01-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-01-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2023-01-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-01-21
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$23,500
2025-08-24
Fine
Fine · fine $23,500
Fine
$21,115
2024-06-13
Fine
Fine · fine $21,115
Fine
$22,676
2023-05-24
Fine
Fine · fine $22,676
Fine
Ownership
West Wharton County Hospital District
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Blake, Gary
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Blake, Malisa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Huggins, Linda
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Lubbock I Enterprises, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Mak, David
Corporate Officer · Individual
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