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725 Medical Dr Abilene, TX 79601 · Taylor County
All 11 nursing homes in Abilene, TX (9 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 675330 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center 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 The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 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 2.46 hours per resident per day at The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.20 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.10 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 75.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center 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 March 19, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 49 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 49 citations at The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center across 14 inspection dates, 44 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on December 9, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident rights (9) and resident assessment and care planning (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level K, April 5, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 19, 2026 · 5 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure 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.
CDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
CConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
December 9, 2025 · 1 citation · 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.
December 2, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
April 16, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
December 17, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure 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 9, 2024 · 19 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
EHonor 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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
EEnsure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
EGive their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
EInclude as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
EProvide training in compliance and ethics.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
BEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
October 24, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
October 3, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
September 11, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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.
July 3, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
May 2, 2024 · 2 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.
EObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
April 5, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
February 16, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
October 19, 2023 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
EDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
EEnsure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DInclude as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
DProvide training in compliance and ethics.
CHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 5, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 16, 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?
- Nursing staff turnover was 75.8% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- The home averages about 45% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $163,651 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2024 | Fine | $15,099 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Payment Denial | 1 days of payments denied |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Fine | $148,552 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Payment Denial | 19 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center
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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1.9 mi
Hendrick Medical Center AbileneEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.8 mi
- 24.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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