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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Bridgeport Medical Lodge

(940) 683-5023

About Bridgeport Medical Lodge

Bridgeport Medical Lodge in Bridgeport, Texas provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our clinical team focuses on personalized care plans that help residents regain strength and independence during critical healing periods.

Community at a glance

Capacity

152 residents

Location

Bridgeport, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2108 15th Street, Bridgeport, Texas 76426

(940) 683-5023

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

  • Medicare flags Bridgeport Medical Lodge for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.

Medicare fined Bridgeport Medical Lodge 2 times in the last three years, $24,704 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 21 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day14 minutesBelow the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year57%

Inspections

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

February 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 27, 2026

December 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
October 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 31, 2025
November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 6, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 6, 2024
July 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 16, 2024
April 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2024
October 19, 2023 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 30, 2023
  • 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 Nov 1, 2023
  • 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 1, 2023
  • 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 30, 2023
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 1, 2023
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 1, 2023

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $24,704 in the last three years.

  • December 30, 2025Fine: $9,246
  • October 30, 2025Fine: $15,458

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Decatur Hospital Authority
Medicare-certified beds
152
Average residents per day
100
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 2, 2001
Part of a chain
Priority Management, 38 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
675891

Location

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2108 15th StreetBridgeport, TX 76426

6 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Bridgeport

Questions about Bridgeport Medical Lodge

How did Bridgeport Medical Lodge do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 26, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Bridgeport Medical Lodge?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 14 minutes from registered nurses. 57% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Bridgeport Medical Lodge been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Bridgeport Medical Lodge 2 times in the last three years, totaling $24,704.

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 Bridgeport Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026