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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Kennedy Health & Rehab

(936) 632-3331

About Kennedy Health & Rehab

Kennedy Health & Rehab in Lufkin, Texas provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on helping patients regain independence and strength. Our experienced team delivers compassionate support during recovery, whether you're transitioning from a hospital stay or working toward specific health goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

145 residents

Medicare rating

1 of 5 stars

Location

Lufkin, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

504 N John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, Texas 75904

(936) 632-3331

Medicare inspection and quality 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

  • Kennedy Health & Rehab is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
  • Medicare flags Kennedy Health & Rehab for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

Medicare rates Kennedy Health & Rehab 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 June 25, 2025, state inspectors cited 26 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Medicare fined Kennedy Health & Rehab 5 times in the last three years, $274,283 in total.

Overall

1 of 5

much below average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

1 of 5

much below average

Results of state inspections over three years

Staffing

1 of 5

much below average

Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover

Quality of resident care

1 of 5

much below average

Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization

Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.

Inspections

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

July 22, 2026 · 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 Jul 23, 2026

July 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations

  • 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)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 30, 2026
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 30, 2026
  • 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 30, 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 30, 2026
December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • 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 Jan 1, 2026
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2026
  • 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)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2026
October 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations+
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
  • 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)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
September 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 17, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 17, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 17, 2025
June 25, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
  • 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)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
  • 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2025
May 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected May 30, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 30, 2025
March 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 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)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
November 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 9 citations+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2024
  • 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)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 3, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 4, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2024
  • 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.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2024
April 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 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 May 24, 2024
  • Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected May 24, 2024
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 24, 2024
  • 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 24, 2024
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 24, 2024

Fines and payment denials

5 fines totaling $274,283 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • July 1, 2026Fine: $27,246
  • December 3, 2025Fine: $39,875
  • September 16, 2025Payment denial, 35 days
  • September 16, 2025Fine: $138,740
  • December 12, 2024Fine: $57,417
  • November 2, 2024Fine: $11,005

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Chambers County Public Hospital District No. 1
Medicare-certified beds
145
Average residents per day
62
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 5, 1989
Part of a chain
Creative Solutions in Healthcare, 149 homes (chain average 2.1 stars)
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
455855

Location

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504 N John Redditt DrLufkin, TX 75904

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Questions about Kennedy Health & Rehab

What is Kennedy Health & Rehab's Medicare star rating?+

Medicare rates Kennedy Health & Rehab 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). Health inspections: 1 stars. Staffing: 1 stars. Quality of resident care: 1 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.

How did Kennedy Health & Rehab do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 25, 2025 and cited 26 health deficiencies, 26 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

Has Kennedy Health & Rehab been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Kennedy Health & Rehab 5 times in the last three years, totaling $274,283.

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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.

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