Wells Ltc Nursing & Rehabilitation
Nursing Home · 46 May Street, Wells, TX 75976 · 9368674707
D
graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 0.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 2.1 / 5 | med |
| Clinical outcomes | 1.7 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 2.2 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 3.6 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 90 |
| Ownership | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
| Operator | Winnie-Stowell Hospital District |
| Chain size | 19 facilities |
| Certified since | 2006-01-13 |
| CMS overall star | 1 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $ of 5 · ~$187/day reported charge (within TX) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 8 immediate jeopardy · 1 actual harm · 27 potential for harm · 1 minor
- Federal fines: $34,428 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 3
- On the CMS Special Focus Facility watch list.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | 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) | D | corrected 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | 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) | F | corrected 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0689) | J · immediate jeopardy | open |
| 2025-12-03 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0645) | D | corrected 2025-12-05 |
| 2025-12-03 | 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) | F | corrected 2025-12-05 |
| 2025-12-03 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies, tag 0813) | D | corrected 2025-12-05 |
| 2025-12-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Infection Control Deficiencies, tag 0880) | D | corrected 2025-12-05 |
| 2025-12-03 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Environmental Deficiencies, tag 0925) | E | corrected 2025-12-05 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 54.7% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
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 short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 8.7% | not reported | worse than 98% of US homes · TX median 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 7.5% | 8.7 → 8.9 → 4.8 → 7.5 | worse than 95% of US homes · TX median 3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 4.3% | 2.4 → 5 → 4.8 → 5.4 | worse than 91% of US homes · TX median 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 27.1% | 28 → 25.9 → 22.7 → 31.8 | worse than 88% of US homes · TX median 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 21.1% | 22.9 → 22.2 → 8.6 → 30.6 | worse than 79% of US homes · TX median 14.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0.5% | 2.1 → 0 → 0 → 0 | worse than 58% of US homes · TX median 0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 4.4% | 4.2 → 4.6 → 4.1 → 4.7 | worse than 50% of US homes · TX median 3.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 10.9% | not reported | better than 62% of US homes · TX median 13% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $187/day · $ (price tier 1 of 5 among Texas nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2024-12. 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): 71% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 24% other/private · 55% 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 Cherokee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Yes | — | Critical access |
| Ut Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital | Jacksonville | Yes | — | Acute care |
| Rusk State Hosp | Rusk | No | — | Psychiatric |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Cherokee County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.