Palo Pinto Nursing Center
200 Southwest 25th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · (940) 325-7813
For profit - Corporation · 106 certified beds
Palo Pinto Nursing Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 2 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $41,036 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 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 September 11, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.September 11, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.September 11, 2025 · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 15 citations.
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.September 11, 2025 · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.April 10, 2025 · F0728 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 10, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 25, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.August 25, 2024 · F0607 · 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.August 25, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 25, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.August 25, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.August 25, 2024 · F0755 · 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.August 25, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 25, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.August 25, 2024 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 14, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 14, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 16, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $41,036August 25, 2024
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 | 3.04 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.60 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 45.6% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 106 |
| Average residents per day | 73.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Mineral Wells Nursing & Rehabilitation Mineral Wells · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Alvarado · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Green Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Arlington · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Arbrook Plaza Arlington · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Purehealth Transitional Care at Thr Arlington Arlington · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Palo Pinto Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.