Granite Mesa Health Center
Nursing Home · 1401 Max Copeland Dr, Marble Falls, TX 78654 · 8306930022
B-
graded on 55% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 3.0 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.0 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 2.9 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 3.4 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 124 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
| Operator | Guadalupe County Hospital Board |
| Chain size | 338 facilities |
| Certified since | 2009-06-02 |
| CMS overall star | 2 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$$ of 5 · ~$389/day reported charge (within TX) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 1 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 23 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $59,345 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 1
Recent inspection findings
The 8 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0583) | D | corrected 2026-02-03 |
| 2025-12-31 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0558) | E | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-31 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0565) | D | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-31 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0641) | E | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-31 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0644) | D | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-31 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0692) | D | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0812) | D | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-31 | 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, tag 0842) | D | corrected 2026-01-20 |
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the TX state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 36.1% | 41.7 → 37.5 → 37.5 → 28.8 | worse than 99% of US homes · TX median 14.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 8.7% | 4.3 → 8.5 → 11.5 → 10.1 | worse than 97% of US homes · TX median 3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 23.9% | · → · → · → 17.1 | worse than 82% of US homes · TX median 13% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0.8% | 1.7 → 0 → 0 → 1.2 | better than 57% of US homes · TX median 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 9.1% | 10.2 → 7.4 → 12.5 → 6 | better than 70% of US homes · TX median 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 1.6% | 1.9 → 0 → 2.3 → 2.1 | better than 89% of US homes · TX median 3.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · TX median 0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · TX median 0.3% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $389/day · $$$$ (price tier 4 of 5 among Texas nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2024-09. Gross charges across all payers and services: higher than a quoted private rate, but computed identically for every facility, which makes the tier a fair within-state comparison.
- Payer mix (resident days): 51% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 38% other/private · 65% occupancy
- Texas median (quoted rates): $185/day semi-private · $250/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Burnet County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Burnet | Yes | 5★ | Critical access |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls | Marble Falls | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Burnet County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.