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209 S 3rd St Kenedy, TX 78119 · Karnes County

(830) 583-9841

All 2 nursing homes in Kenedy, TX (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 58 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 45E409 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is John Paul II Nursing Home 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 John Paul II Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Texas average of 2.8. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.58 hours per resident per day at John Paul II Nursing Home, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.40 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.04 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 17.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). That is lower than most homes in Texas, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.58 hours
Above the Texas median of 3.30 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.40 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.04 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 17.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds58
Residents per day 36 About 62% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1976
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at John Paul II Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

John Paul II Nursing Home is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Texas Medicaid.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on September 12, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at John Paul II Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were administration (2) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training" (tag F0730, level E, June 30, 2023). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

September 12, 2025 · 3 citations

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2025)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2025)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 10, 2025)

August 9, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0813 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 10, 2024)

June 30, 2023 · 5 citations

EObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0730 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2023)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2023)

EConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0944 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 13, 2023)

EProvide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0949 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2023)

DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0583 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 4, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of John Paul II Nursing Home

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 12, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 2/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 3/5
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Yorktown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Yorktown · 23.2 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 82 beds · Medicaid
Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home Floresville · 27.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 160 beds · Medicaid
Harmony Care at Floresville Floresville · 28.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 144 beds · Medicaid

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