Heritage Plaza Nursing Center
600 W 52nd St, Texarkana, TX 75501 · (903) 792-6700
For profit - Corporation · 95 certified beds
Heritage Plaza Nursing Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 7 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $89,633 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 2, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.June 2, 2026 · F0635 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · 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.June 2, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.June 2, 2026 · F0646 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedJune 2, 2026 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.June 2, 2026 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.June 2, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 2, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 15 citations.
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.September 10, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: 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 18, 2025 · F0755 · 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.March 4, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 4, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 4, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.March 4, 2025 · F0691 · 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.November 2, 2024 · F0656 · 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 4, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 4, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.September 4, 2024 · F0607 · 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
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 4, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.February 14, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.February 14, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.October 13, 2023 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $9,110August 18, 2025
- Fine of $77,227September 4, 2024
- Fine of $3,296October 13, 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 | 3.15 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.04 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.70 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 57.4% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 95 |
| Average residents per day | 46.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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