Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-31 · Fire 2025-07-31
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Smithville, TX
Towers Nursing Home
3-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $15,239 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
372 Hill Road, Smithville, TX
(512) 237-4606
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 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
120
Certified beds
Average residents
115
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Wellsential Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2002-12-17
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.23
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.68
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.58
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.22
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
57%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
57%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
2.1
0.5 pts better
|
1.9
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
2.1
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
About the same
|
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 | 4.9% |
3.3%
1.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.3% |
2.7%
2.4 pts better
|
11.4%
11.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.8% |
3.3%
1.5 pts better
|
5.4%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.5% |
18.9%
4.4 pts better
|
19.6%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.5% |
10.8%
4.3 pts better
|
16.7%
10.2 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 | 13.3% |
15.4%
2.1 pts better
|
16.3%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.8% |
16.1%
3.3 pts better
|
14.9%
2.1 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 | 19.1% |
15.0%
4.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.6% |
4.2%
1.6 pts better
|
5.1%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.3% |
89.7%
9.6 pts better
|
81.7%
17.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.9% |
12.0%
4.1 pts better
|
12.0%
4.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.3% |
1.5%
0.2 pts better
|
1.6%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.9% |
88.0%
6.9 pts better
|
79.7%
15.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.4% |
25.9%
1.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-06 · Fire 2024-06-06
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-04-19 · Fire 2023-04-19
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
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
2025-07-31
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-08
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-29
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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 2026-01-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-31
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-08-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-31
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 2025-08-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-31
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-01
K · Immediate jeopardy
2024-08-20
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-08-09
G · Actual harm
2024-06-06
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 2024-06-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
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 2024-06-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-06-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-06-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
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 2024-06-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-06
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-03
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 2023-08-04
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$15,239
2024-08-20
Fine
Fine · fine $15,239
Fine
Ownership
Smithville Hospital Authority
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Dekowski, Donovan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Gray, Cole
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Regency Ihs Of Smithville Towers LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Regency Integrated Health Services LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Smithville Hospital Authority
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Wilson, Linda
Corporate Officer · Individual
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