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Pinecrest Retirement Community
Lufkin, TexasNursing home on site:5 of 5 Medicare stars
About Pinecrest Retirement Community
PINECREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY is a non profit - corporation nursing home in LUFKIN, TX with 51 certified beds, holding a 5-star overall CMS rating.
Community at a glance
Capacity
51 residents
On-site nursing home (Medicare)
5 of 5 stars
State license
#000424, Licensed
Location
Lufkin, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1302 TOM TEMPLE DR, Lufkin, Texas 75904
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Pinecrest Retirement Community includes Pinecrest Retirement Community, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Pinecrest Retirement Community's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 Pinecrest Retirement Community 5 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much above average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 43 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Pinecrest Retirement Community in the last three years.
Overall
5 of 5
much above average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
5 of 5
much above average
Results of state inspections over three years
Staffing
5 of 5
much above average
Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover
Quality of resident care
3 of 5
average
Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization
Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 43 minutesAbove the Texas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 52 minutesAbove the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Below the Texas average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 6, 2026Provide 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 ServiceCorrected Aug 6, 2026Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 6, 2026
February 18, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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 20, 2026Ensure 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, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 20, 2026
June 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
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 Jul 4, 2025
May 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 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 3, 2024Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 3, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 3, 2024Ensure 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 May 3, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 3, 2024Have 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 DietaryCorrected May 3, 2024Create 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 PlanningCorrected May 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Mrc Pinecrest
- Medicare-certified beds
- 51
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 19, 2007
- Part of a chain
- Methodist Retirement Communities, 6 homes (chain average 4.7 stars)
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 676124
Location
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1302 TOM TEMPLE DRLufkin, TX 75904
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Questions about Pinecrest Retirement Community
Does Pinecrest Retirement Community have a nursing home?+
Yes. Pinecrest Retirement Community is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars. That rating covers the nursing home only, not Pinecrest Retirement Community's other levels of care.
What is Pinecrest Retirement Community's Medicare star rating?+
Medicare rates Pinecrest Retirement Community 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average). Health inspections: 5 stars. Staffing: 5 stars. Quality of resident care: 3 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.
How did Pinecrest Retirement Community do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 8, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Pinecrest Retirement Community?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 43 minutes with each resident per day, including 52 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Pinecrest Retirement Community been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Pinecrest Retirement Community in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.