Waco, TX

The Brazos of Waco

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $64,603 in total fines with 13 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2430 Market Place Drive, Waco, TX

(254) 981-7900

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Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

123

Certified beds

Average residents

64

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

The Ensign Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2016-11-02

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.35

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.71

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

1.84

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.50

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

60%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

72%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

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
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 1.4%
3.3%
1.9 pts better
3.3%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.4%
2.7%
0.7 pts worse
11.4%
8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.5%
3.3%
0.8 pts better
5.4%
2.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 11.6%
18.9%
7.3 pts better
19.6%
8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 5.7%
10.8%
5.1 pts better
16.7%
11 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 24.4%
15.4%
9 pts worse
16.3%
8.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 15.2%
16.1%
0.9 pts better
14.9%
0.3 pts worse
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 12.5%
15.0%
2.5 pts better
19.8%
7.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.7%
4.2%
3.5 pts worse
5.1%
2.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.6%
89.7%
6.9 pts better
81.7%
14.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 14.3%
12.0%
2.3 pts worse
12.0%
2.3 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 95.8%
88.0%
7.8 pts better
79.7%
16.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 29.3%
25.9%
3.4 pts worse
23.9%
5.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-18 · Fire 2024-12-18

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-10-26 · Fire 2023-10-26

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-09-01 · Fire 2022-09-01

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-01-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

K342 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

Corrected 2025-01-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-01-07

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-23

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 2026-02-23

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-09-26

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-09-20

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-08-28

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 2025-08-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-28

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-08-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-30

F627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2025-07-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-01

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-07-09

K · Immediate jeopardy 2025-03-20

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-03-21

K · Immediate jeopardy 2025-03-20

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-03-21

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-02-27

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-03-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-27

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 2025-03-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-01-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-01-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

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 2025-01-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-01-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-18

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 2025-01-10

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-11-24

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 2024-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-28

F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2024-03-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-28

F810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2024-03-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-28

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-28

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-03-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-16

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 2024-02-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-26

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 2023-11-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-26

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 2023-11-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-26

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 2023-11-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-01

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 2023-09-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-14

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-07-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-14

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 2023-07-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-01

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2022-09-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-01

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 2022-09-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-01

F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2022-09-03

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$24,845 2025-09-26

Fine

Fine · fine $24,845

Fine

$25,325 2025-02-27

Fine

Fine · fine $25,325

Fine

$14,433 2024-11-24

Fine

Fine · fine $14,433

Fine

Ownership

South Limestone Hospital District

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 24 facilities 2025-06-01
Boswell, James

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-05-01
Market Place Healthcare LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2025-06-01
Price, Larry

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 25 facilities 2025-06-01

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