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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center

(325) 676-1677

About Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center

Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center serves Abilene, Texas families with compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. Our experienced team focuses on recovery and comfort, helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

96 residents

Location

Abilene, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2722 OLD ANSON RD, Abilene, Texas 79603

(325) 676-1677

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 January 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 1 minute with each resident a day, below the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 1 minuteBelow the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day26 minutes

Inspections

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

July 2, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 3, 2026

May 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2026
January 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • 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 Jan 23, 2026
  • Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
November 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 8, 2025
March 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2025
October 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Eastland Memorial Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
96
Average residents per day
77
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 30, 1991
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group, 344 homes
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
455934

Location

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2722 OLD ANSON RDAbilene, TX 79603

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Questions about Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center

How did Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 22, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 10 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 1 minute with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

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