Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-11 · Fire 2025-09-11
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Sterling City, TX
Sterling County Nursing Home
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $7,443 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
309 Fifth St, Sterling City, TX
(325) 378-2134
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
44
Certified beds
Average residents
22
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2001-06-18
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.60
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.09
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.57
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
4.15
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
33%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
58%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.2 |
2.1
0.9 pts better
|
1.9
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
2.1
0.6 pts better
|
1.8
0.3 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 | 7.4% |
3.3%
4.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
4.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.0% |
2.7%
1.7 pts better
|
11.4%
10.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.7% |
3.3%
1.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 29.5% |
18.9%
10.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
9.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 16.7% |
10.8%
5.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
About the same
|
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 | 9.5% |
15.4%
5.9 pts better
|
16.3%
6.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.3% |
16.1%
9.8 pts better
|
14.9%
8.6 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 | 0.9% |
0.8%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.5% |
15.0%
7.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.5% |
4.2%
3.3 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-08-08 · Fire 2024-08-08
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-06-22 · Fire 2023-06-22
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
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 2025-10-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-10-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
K131 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2024-12-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-09-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-08-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
K131 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Corrected 2023-08-31
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F908 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-09-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-11
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
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 2024-08-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
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 2024-08-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-08
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-08-16
G · Actual harm
2023-06-22
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 2023-07-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
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 2023-07-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2023-07-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
F914 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Corrected 2023-07-14
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$0
2024-08-23
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-11-23 · 27 days
27 day denial
$7,443
2023-06-22
Fine
Fine · fine $7,443
Fine
Ownership
Hudson, Doug
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hudson, Doug
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Sterling City Healthcare Partners LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Tompkins, Jeffery
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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