Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home · 2722 Old Anson Rd, Abilene, TX 79603 · 3256761677
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 | 4.1 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 3.6 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 96 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
| Operator | Eastland Memorial Hospital District |
| Chain size | 338 facilities |
| Certified since | 1991-07-30 |
| CMS overall star | 3 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$ of 5 · ~$331/day reported charge (within TX) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 29 potential for harm · 2 minor
- Federal fines: $0 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0552) | D | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-22 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0577) | C | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-22 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies, tag 0605) | E | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-22 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0690) | D | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-22 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0755) | E | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-22 | 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, tag 0761) | E | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-22 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (Administration Deficiencies, tag 0849) | D | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-11-07 | 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, tag 0656) | D | corrected 2025-11-08 |
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 with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 6.8% | 8.1 → 8.6 → 5.5 → 4.8 | worse than 78% of US homes · TX median 3.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 2% | 2.9 → 1.6 → 1.7 → 1.5 | better than 67% of US homes · TX median 3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0.4% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 1.6 | better than 68% of US homes · TX median 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 7.9% | 11.1 → 11.8 → 5.1 → 4.7 | better than 75% of US homes · TX median 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 5.5% | not reported | better than 86% of US homes · TX median 13% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 4.4% | · → 0 → 2.6 → 7 | better than 90% of US homes · TX median 14.8% |
| 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 short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · TX median 0.7% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $331/day · $$$ (price tier 3 of 5 among Texas nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2025-06. 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): 58% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 34% other/private · 77% 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 Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Abilene | Abilene | No | — | Psychiatric |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Taylor County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.