Focused Care At Linden
1201 W Houston St, Linden, TX 75563 · Cass County
For-profit · 131 certified beds · 31% occupancy · (903) 756-5537
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Focused Care At Linden 1 out of 5 stars overall — much below average. Its nurse staffing is 20% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 6 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
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.
2.61 nurse hours per resident per day. 20% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 53.6% · RN turnover: 20%
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Apr 15, 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 F0755 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 22, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 22, 2026
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
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 22, 2026
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 F0677 · Jul 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0550 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 22, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0580 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 22, 2026
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0640 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 22, 2026
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 22, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0776 · Nov 19, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 24, 2025
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Administration Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 61 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Focused Post Acute Care Partners chain (25 facilities), chain average overall rating 1.9★.