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8836 Mars Dr Hewitt, TX 76643 · Mc Lennan County
CMS certification number 676213 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 3.38 hours per resident per day at Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation, about the same as the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.36 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.89 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 60% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 June 25, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 31 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 31 citations at Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation across 10 inspection dates, 15 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 29, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (9) and quality of life and care (7). 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, July 29, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 20, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
June 25, 2026 · 4 citations
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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.
DEnsure 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 22, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
June 23, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
April 17, 2025 · 2 citations
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
July 29, 2024 · 4 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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
EProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
July 3, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
HProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 14, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
February 25, 2024 · 12 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
January 11, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 29, 2024 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 July 29, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- There were 2 infection-control citations. Who leads infection prevention, and what is the current outbreak policy?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- The home averages about 54% 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $33,539 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2024 | Fine | $13,887 |
| May 14, 2024 | Fine | $6,155 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Fine | $13,497 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 2.6 mi
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3.0 mi
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center WacoEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 15m for patients treated and sent home
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3.7 mi
Providence Health Center WacoEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 43m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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