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501 N Medford Dr Lufkin, TX 75901 · Angelina County

(936) 639-1252

All 6 nursing homes in Lufkin, TX (6 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 150 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 675962 · 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 Southland Rehabilitation and 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 Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Texas average of 2.8. Inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $188,884 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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 3.20 hours per resident per day at Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.33 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.77 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 53.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.20 hours
Below the Texas median of 3.30 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.33 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.77 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 53.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 42.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds150
Residents per day 70 About 47% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 2003
Part of a chainThe Ensign Group
Legal business nameLIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 1

Paying for care at Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Southland Rehabilitation and 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 January 7, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 22 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 22 citations at Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center across 8 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on November 11, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and infection control (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level K, November 11, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 13, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2026)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2026)

February 26, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 2, 2026)

January 7, 2026 · 4 citations

EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0925 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 22, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 22, 2026)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 23, 2026)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2026)

November 11, 2024 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

KImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Immediate jeopardy · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

KProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

November 6, 2024 · 3 citations

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

CPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

October 29, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)

August 21, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Nov 20, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 29, 2024)

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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 30, 2024)

October 18, 2023 · 5 citations

EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 13, 2023)

EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 13, 2023)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 13, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 13, 2023)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 13, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on November 11, 2024 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 21, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. The home averages about 47% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $188,884 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Oct 29, 2024 Fine $180,730
Aug 21, 2024 Fine $8,154

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 2/5 2/5 5/5
August 2026 1/5 2/5 1/5 4/5
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Kennedy Health & Rehab Lufkin · 4.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 145 beds · Medicaid
Larkspur Lufkin · 4.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation Lufkin · 4.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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