Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home
11466 Honor Lane, Tyler, TX 75708 · Smith County
For-profit · 100 certified beds · 95% occupancy · (903) 617-6150
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home 3 out of 5 stars overall — average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 3 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.
6.31 nurse hours per resident per day. 93% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 33.6% · RN turnover: 58.8%
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 F0689 · Jun 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025
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 · Jun 11, 2025Corrected Jul 25, 2025
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 F0572 · May 15, 2024Corrected Jun 15, 2024
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0576 · May 15, 2024Corrected Jun 15, 2024
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Aug 31, 2023ComplaintCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0740 · Aug 31, 2023ComplaintCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · May 8, 2024ComplaintCorrected May 12, 2024
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 F0842 · May 8, 2024ComplaintCorrected May 12, 2024
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 F0773 · Jan 8, 2024ComplaintCorrected Feb 17, 2024
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0583 · Aug 31, 2023ComplaintCorrected Sep 27, 2023
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 17 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Texvet chain (9 facilities), chain average overall rating 3★.