Sterling Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente
705 Ne Georgia Avenue, Sweetwater, TX 79556 · Nolan County
For-profit · 96 certified beds · 87% occupancy · (325) 235-5417
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Sterling Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente 4 out of 5 stars overall — above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above 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.
3.82 nurse hours per resident per day. 17% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 45.3% · RN turnover: 60%
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 F0640 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Mar 27, 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 F0697 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Mar 27, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Mar 27, 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 F0842 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Mar 27, 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 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Mar 27, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0585 · Dec 12, 2024Corrected Dec 18, 2024
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Dec 12, 2024Corrected Dec 18, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Dec 12, 2024Corrected Dec 18, 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
- Potential for harmTag F0805 · Dec 12, 2024ComplaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Dec 12, 2024Corrected Dec 18, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 16 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Nexion Health chain (53 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.3★.