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1201 Clarks Dr Abilene, TX 79602 · Taylor County
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CMS certification number 676416 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Brightpointe at Lytle Lake a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brightpointe at Lytle Lake as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Texas average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 2.94 hours per resident per day at Brightpointe at Lytle Lake, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.13 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.70 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 41.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Brightpointe at Lytle Lake: Medicare and Medicaid
Brightpointe at Lytle Lake is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Texas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 9, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 32 citations at Brightpointe at Lytle Lake across 10 inspection dates, 28 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 29, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level K, August 29, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure 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.
July 20, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
April 9, 2026 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
January 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor 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.
August 29, 2025 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
KProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
February 5, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
ENot require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 6, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DLet each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
April 9, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
January 18, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
BDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
October 23, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Questions to ask on a tour of Brightpointe at Lytle Lake
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 29, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 29, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $23,733 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Fine | $23,733 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Brightpointe at Lytle Lake
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.7 mi
Hendrick Medical Center AbileneEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.3 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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