Slaton Care Center
630 S 19Th, Slaton, TX 79364 · (806) 828-6268
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Slaton Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 6 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $23,491 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 4, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 4, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 4, 2025 · F0695 · 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
- 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.December 4, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 4, 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.December 4, 2025 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.January 29, 2025 · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $23,491May 1, 2025
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 | 2.84 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.23 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.84 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.77 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 40.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- Brownfield Rehabilitation and Care Center Brownfield · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Apex Secure Care Brownfield Brownfield · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Slaton Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.