515 E VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE B, Harker Heights, TX 76548
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Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Central Texas residents recovering from surgery, injury, or illness. Our experienced clinical team focuses on restoring independence and dignity during each patient's healing process.
Capacity
199 residents
Medicare rating
1 of 5 stars
Location
Harker Heights, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
415 Indian Oaks Dr, Harker Heights, Texas 76548
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 rates Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much below average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, state inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.
Medicare fined Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 2 times in the last three years, $64,760 in total.
Overall
much below average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
much below average
Results of state inspections over three years
Staffing
below average
Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover
Quality of resident care
above average
Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization
Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 25 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56% |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
49 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
June 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Have policies on smoking.
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.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Implement 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.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
2 fines totaling $64,760 in the last three years.
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Medicare rates Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). Health inspections: 1 stars. Staffing: 2 stars. Quality of resident care: 4 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.
State inspectors visited on April 16, 2026 and cited 15 health deficiencies, 9 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 25 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Yes. Medicare fined Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 2 times in the last three years, totaling $64,760.
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.
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.
Medicare rates nursing homes 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.