Hillside Medical Lodge
300 S Highway 36 Byp N, Gatesville, TX 76528 · (254) 865-7575
For profit - Corporation · 128 certified beds
Hillside Medical Lodge has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 11, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.December 11, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 11, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.December 11, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.December 11, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 11, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.December 11, 2025 · F0693 · 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.December 11, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 11, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 28, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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 | 3.10 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.92 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 46.7% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 128 |
| Average residents per day | 111.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Coryell Health Rehabliving at the Meadows Gatesville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hill Country Heights Copperas Cove · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Copperas Cove · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Hillside Medical Lodge on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.