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301 Lincoln Park Dr Cleburne, TX 76033 · Johnson County
All 3 nursing homes in Cleburne, TX (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 675748 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Heritage Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Heritage Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 2.82 hours per resident per day at Heritage Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.56 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 48.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Heritage Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Heritage Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 August 20, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 13 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 13 citations at Heritage Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 8 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 19, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives" (tag F0678, level J, September 19, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 6, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
May 8, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor 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.
September 19, 2024 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
JSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
July 11, 2024 · 4 citations
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
May 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
April 17, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
November 21, 2023 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 25, 2023 · 2 citations
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Heritage Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 19, 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 November 21, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 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
7 penalties in the last three years, including $67,124 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | Fine | $24,500 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Fine | $4,938 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $14,434 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Fine | $4,140 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Fine | $3,496 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $8,391 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Fine | $7,225 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Heritage Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation 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
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne CleburneEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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16.8 mi
Baylor Scott and White Emergency Hospital BurlesonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 35m for patients treated and sent home
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17.5 mi
Huguley Health System Fort WorthEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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