Kent County Nursing Home
1443 North Main, Jayton, TX 79528 · (806) 237-3036
Government - County · 60 certified beds
Kent County Nursing Home has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 4 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It was fined 7 times in the last three years, $187,081 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 4, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.December 4, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.December 4, 2025 · F0604 · 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 4, 2025 · F0656 · 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 4, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 20, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.November 20, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 20, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 20, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 20, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.August 5, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.August 5, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $132,214November 20, 2024
- Fine of $10,915February 6, 2024
- Fine of $3,387January 8, 2024
- Fine of $2,797January 2, 2024
- Fine of $3,846December 11, 2023
- Fine of $1,747November 6, 2023
- Fine of $32,175October 4, 2023
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 | 3.56 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.88 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.36 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 55.1% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 51.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Stonewall Living Center Aspermont · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Avir at Baird Baird · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Clyde Nursing Center Clyde · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Mitchell County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Colorado City · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Homeplace Manor Healthcare Center Hamlin · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Kent County Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.