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309 Fifth St Sterling City, TX 76951 · Sterling County
CMS certification number 675880 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sterling Nursing and Rehab 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 Sterling Nursing and Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 4.77 hours per resident per day at Sterling Nursing and Rehab, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.46 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.76 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 37% 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.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sterling Nursing and Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Sterling Nursing and Rehab 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 3 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 Sterling Nursing and Rehab across 3 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 22, 2023. The most common areas cited were infection control (3) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, June 22, 2023).
September 11, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
August 8, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
June 22, 2023 · 5 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure 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.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EProvide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sterling Nursing and Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 22, 2023 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 51% 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
1 penalty in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Payment Denial | 27 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.