Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
2001 6th St, Ballinger, TX 76821 · Runnels County
For-profit · 114 certified beds · 53% occupancy · (325) 365-5766
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall — below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below the Texas median.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.04 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 96.1% · RN turnover: 100%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0727 · Feb 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Feb 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0914 · Feb 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Nov 21, 2024Corrected Dec 13, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Nov 21, 2024ComplaintCorrected Dec 13, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Apr 17, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 18, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0658 · Feb 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Feb 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Feb 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Nov 21, 2024ComplaintCorrected Dec 13, 2024
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 13 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain (149 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.2★.