Whispering Pines Lodge

2131 Alpine Road, Longview, TX 75601 · (903) 757-8786
For profit - Corporation · 116 certified beds

Whispering Pines Lodge has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 9 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It was fined 7 times in the last three years, $494,425 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 7, 2026 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 7, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.January 7, 2026 · F0680 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.January 7, 2026 · F0839 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.January 7, 2026 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 7, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.January 7, 2026 · F0679 · 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.January 7, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 7, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.January 7, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 24 citations.

• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.February 20, 2026 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.February 2, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.February 2, 2026 · F0675 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.February 2, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 2, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.February 2, 2026 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 13, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.September 13, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 13, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.September 13, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.September 13, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• 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.September 13, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.September 13, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.September 13, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 13, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 16, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.April 16, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 16, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.April 16, 2025 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 29, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 10, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 27, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.September 4, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $79,863February 20, 2026
• Fine of $171,130September 13, 2025
• Fine of $16,432July 16, 2025
• Fine of $17,641March 10, 2025
• Fine of $17,641March 10, 2025
• Fine of $9,479February 27, 2025
• Fine of $182,239October 3, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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