Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing
105 Hospital Dr, Cuero, TX 77954 · (361) 275-3421
For profit - Limited Liability company · 98 certified beds
Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 8 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 18, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.July 18, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.July 18, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.July 18, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.July 18, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.July 18, 2025 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 18, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 18, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.July 18, 2025 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.July 18, 2025 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 24, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.January 18, 2024 · F0551 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Texas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.06 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.44 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.34 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36.6% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 98 |
| Average residents per day | 43.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Cuero · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Yorktown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Yorktown · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente Edna · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ganado Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ganado · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- La Bahia Nursing & Rehabilitation Goliad · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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