Sweetwater Healthcare Center

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.33 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 56% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 10% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 79 beds and averages 50.4 residents a day — about 64% occupied, or roughly 29 beds typically open. It often has substantial empty capacity — worth asking why, since low census can reflect either a new or shrinking home or one families are avoiding. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 2.55 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.26 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 1.12 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 2.24 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 2.68 on weekdays — 16% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.29 to 0.18 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 45% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

16 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 6 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · E2026-03-10 · tag F0644 — pattern
  Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure all Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level I residents with mental illness were provided with an accurate PASRR Level I for 3 of 24 residents (Resident #9, Resident #17, and Resident #18 ) reviewed for PASRR screening, in that: Resident #9 did not have an accurate and updated PASRR Level 1 assessment, reflecting a diagnosis of mental illness. Resident #17 did not have an accurate and updated PASRR Level 1 assessment, reflecting a diagnosis of mental illness.Resident #18 did not have an accurate and updated PASRR Level 1 assessment, reflecting a diagnosis of mental illness. This failure could place residents, with an inaccurate PASRR Level 1 and no PASRR Level 2 Evaluation, at risk for not receiving care and services to meet their needs. The findings included: Resident #9: Record review of Resident #9's electronic face sheet dated 03/09/2026 revealed a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The face sheet…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2026-03-10 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for dietary services, in that:The facility failed to ensure frozen french fries were stored in a sealed, dated, and labelled freezer-safe bag in the freezer. The facility failed to ensure frozen tator tots were stored in a sealed, dated, and labelled freezer-safe bag in the freezer. The facility failed to ensure a container of parmesan cheese contained an expiration/use by date after opening and was discarded by that date. The facility failed to ensure a container of processed, sliced strawberries contained an expiration/use by date after opening and was discarded by that date. The facility failed to ensure a container of prepared sloppy joe mix was discarded by the use by date. The facility failed to ensure a dented can of peaches was discarded. These failures could place residents who received meals and/or snacks from the kitchen at risk of food contamination and food borne…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2026-03-10 · tag F0926 — failed to keep the home smoke-free / fire-safe — pattern
  Have policies on smoking.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their own established smoking policy for 5 of 6 residents reviewed for smoking. (Resident #11, #21, #29, #35, #38)The facility failed to follow smoking policy and complete smoking assessments quarterly for the following Residents #11, #21, #29, #35, #38. This failure could place residents at risk of injury or harm.Findings included:1. Record review of Resident #11's face sheet dated 03/10/2026 indicated he was [AGE] years old and admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #11 had diagnoses which included cerebral infarction (blood flow to part of the brain was blocked), difficulty walking, diabetes (high blood sugar), nicotine dependence, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Record review of Resident #11's annual MDS assessment dated [DATE], indicated he had a BIMS score of 15, which indicated he had intact cognition. The MDS indicated Resident #11 was independent or needed set-up/clean-up assistance for most ADLs. Record review of Resident…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-10 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident's right to a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public for 1 of 24 resident bathrooms (Resident #3) in that: The bathroom sink in Resident #3's room was broken and detached from the wall. This failure could lead to residents experiencing a diminished quality of life and could place residents at risk for injuries. The findings included:Record review of Resident #3's electronic face sheet dated 03/09/2026 revealed a [AGE] year-old female, admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The face sheet indicated, under Diagnosis Information, diagnoses that included Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of unspecified cerebral artery (stroke caused by a blood clot (thrombus) that blocks a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain). Record review of Resident #3s MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment dated [DATE], revealed underSection C Cognitive Patterns, a BIMS score of 3 indicating the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-10 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles and failed to store in a separate locked, permanently affixed compartment for storage of controlled drugs for 1 of 1 discontinued medication storage closet (ADON Office) reviewed for storage of discontinued drugs.The Facility failed to store discontinued narcotic medications under double lock. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of medication misuse and diversion.The findings were:Observation on 03/10/2026 at 10:50 a.m. revealed a locked closet in the ADON office with discontinued medication being stored in a black box on the floor of the closet that was not secure to the floor. The following discontinued narcotics stored in a plastic basket on top shelf of the closet that was not secure:Acetamin/Codeine 300/30 mg tablets - 62 tablets Ativan 1 mg tablets - 88 tabletsPregabalin 75 mg tablets - 55 tabletsHydrocodone-APAP 7.5-325 mg tablets - 109 tabletsTramadol 50 mg tablets - 197…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2024-12-17 · tag F0585 — failed to handle grievances — widespread
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure information on how to file a grievance or complaint was available to the residents for 7 of 7 confidential residents reviewed for grievances. The facility failed to provide a prominent posting of the Grievance Procedure, access to Grievance forms, information of who the facility's grievance official was and their contact information, information of how a resident could file an anonymous grievance, and the residents' right to obtain a written decision related to their grievance. This failure could place residents at risk of unresolved grievances and a decreased quality of life. Findings include: During Confidential interviews revealed 7 of 7 confidential residents stated they did not know about the grievance process. They also stated they did not know where to obtain or submit a grievance form. They stated they did not know they could file a Grievance anonymously. They stated they did not know who their grievance officer was. They stated the Grievance procedure had never been discussed in Resident…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2024-12-17 · tag F0565 — failed to support the resident council — pattern
  Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to resident or family group, if one exists, with private space, and take responsible steps, with the approval of the group, to make residents and family members aware of upcoming meetings in a timely manner for seven of seven anonymous residents reviewed for resident family group and response. The facility did not provide a private space for resident council meetings. This failure could place residents at risk of not being able to exercise their rights of being able to voice their grievances in private, without uninvited staff being present. Findings Included: Observation and interviews on 12/16/2024 at 10:30 AM during a Resident Council meeting held during survey, revealed the following: The Resident Council meeting was held in the dining room. The area had two open doorways that did not have a door closure. The dining room was outside of the nurse's station. There were three staff members observed walking through the dining room during the Resident Council meeting. Residents were seated throughout the large…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2024-12-17 · tag F0804 — failed to serve food at safe, palatable temperature — pattern
  Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident received and the facility provided food that was palatable, attractive and at a safe, and appetizing temperature for 3 of 3 food forms (Regular, Mechanical Soft, and Pureed) for 1 of 1 meal reviewed for palatability. 1) The facility failed to provide food that was palatable for 3 of 3 food forms served (Regular, Mechanical Soft, and Puree) at 1 of 1 meal observed (12/16/24 lunch). This failure could place residents at risk of decreased food intake, hunger, and unwanted weight loss. The findings included: During confidential individual interviews 4 of 12 residents voiced concerns related to food palatability. One resident stated the food was not good most days. One resident stated the food lacked seasoning and tasted like nothing. One resident stated sometimes the food is good and sometimes it is pretty bad. One resident stated the food was very bland and had little taste. Observation on 12/16/24 at 12:52 PM the test trays arrived at the conference room and sampling began at 12:54 PM with…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-12-17 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for dietary services. 1) The facility failed to keep freezer handles clean. 2) The facility failed to properly store food in the freezer and refrigerator. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and foodborne illness. The findings included: Observation during a kitchen tour on 12/15/24 beginning at 11:49 AM revealed 5 freezer handles had dry, sticky substances on the inside handles, in the freezer; a box of biscuits that was not properly sealed with an opened date of 12/14/24, in the refrigerator; a bag of turkey sandwich meat that was not properly sealed with an opened date of 12/11/24, a gallon size bag of shredded cheese that was not properly sealed with an opened date of 12/8/24, and a bag of corn tortillas that was not properly sealed with an opened date of 12/12/24. Interview on 12/15/24 at 12:00 PM, the DM stated the freezer handles had not…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-12-17 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — isolated
  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that its medication error rate was not 5 percent or greater. The facility had a medication error rate of 7.69% based on 2 errors out of 26 opportunities, which involved 2 of 10 residents (Resident #202 and Resident #2) reviewed for medication administration. 1. LVN A failed to administer Midodrine (given for low blood pressure) to Resident #202, according to physician orders. 2. LVN A failed to administer Tylenol (given for pain) to Resident #2, according to physician orders. These failures could place residents at risk of incomplete therapeutic outcomes, increased negative side effects, and decline in health. Findings included: 1. Record review of Resident #202's face sheet dated 12/16/24 revealed a [AGE] year-old male with an admission date of 12/05/24. Resident #202 had diagnoses which included: metabolic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction), acute respiratory failure (inability to maintain adequate oxygen level), Gastro-esophageal…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to AVIR HEALTH GROUP — 116 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

6 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 78% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2024. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2024). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in TX