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200 Southwest 25th Ave Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Palo Pinto County
All 2 nursing homes in Mineral Wells, TX (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 455961 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Palo Pinto Nursing 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 Palo Pinto Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.12 hours per resident per day at Palo Pinto Nursing Center, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.65 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 50.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Palo Pinto Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Palo Pinto Nursing 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 September 11, 2025 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 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 Palo Pinto Nursing Center across 6 inspection dates, 15 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 25, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (5) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level K, August 25, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 11, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
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.
CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
April 10, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 25, 2024 · 9 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
EProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
December 14, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 16, 2023 · 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.
May 31, 2023 · 6 citations
EProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
EProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
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.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Palo Pinto Nursing Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 25, 2024 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 25, 2024. 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?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $41,036 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Fine | $41,036 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Palo Pinto Nursing 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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0.3 mi
Palo Pinto General Hospital Mineral WellsEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 32m for patients treated and sent home
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21.3 mi
Weatherford Regional Medical Center WeatherfordEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 16m 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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