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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Balch Springs Nursing Home

Balch Springs, TexasMedicare inspection record
(972) 286-0335

About Balch Springs Nursing Home

Balch Springs Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and restore independence. Our experienced care team in Balch Springs, Texas focuses on personalized treatment plans, therapeutic rehabilitation, and compassionate medical support for patients at every stage of healing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Balch Springs, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

4200 Shepherd Ln, Balch Springs, Texas 75180

(972) 286-0335

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 7, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 43 minutes with each resident a day, below the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined Balch Springs Nursing Home once in the last three years, $28,012 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 43 minutesBelow the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day21 minutesBelow the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year57%

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 7, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2026
  • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2026
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2026
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 27, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 27, 2026

March 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 23, 2026
March 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 6, 2025
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 6, 2025
March 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 6, 2025
August 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 18, 2024
May 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 3, 2024
February 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Feb 19, 2024
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 19, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2024
  • Honor 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 19, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 19, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 19, 2024
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $28,012 in the last three years.

  • March 30, 2026Fine: $28,012

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Hamilton County Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
73
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 1, 1992
Part of a chain
Advanced Healthcare Solutions, 28 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
675057

Location

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4200 Shepherd LnBalch Springs, TX 75180

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Questions about Balch Springs Nursing Home

How did Balch Springs Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 7, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Balch Springs Nursing Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 43 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses. 57% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Balch Springs Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Balch Springs Nursing Home once in the last three years, totaling $28,012.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Balch Springs Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026