800 N Chestnut St, Lufkin, TX 75901
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Lufkin, Texas1 of 5 Medicare stars
About Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Lufkin, Texas families. Our experienced team focuses on recovery and healing, supporting patients through their medical needs with personalized attention and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
150 residents
Medicare rating
1 of 5 stars
Location
Lufkin, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
501 N MEDFORD DR, Lufkin, Texas 75901
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
Medicare rates Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 January 7, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.
Medicare fined Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 times in the last three years, $188,884 in total.
Overall
1 of 5
much below average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
2 of 5
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
4 of 5
above 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 | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 19 minutesBelow the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 52%Below the Texas average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 2026Provide 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 May 15, 2026
February 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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 Mar 2, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026
January 7, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
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)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 22, 2026Provide 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 CareCorrected Jan 24, 2026Develop 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 Jan 22, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 23, 2026
November 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
November 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 15, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Nov 15, 2024
October 29, 2024 · 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
August 21, 2024 · 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 complaintAlready fixed by Nov 20, 2023Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 30, 2024Honor 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 complaintAlready fixed by Jun 29, 2024
October 18, 2023 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 13, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 13, 2023Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 13, 2023Provide 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 CareCorrected Nov 13, 2023Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 13, 2023
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $188,884 in the last three years.
- October 29, 2024Fine: $180,730
- August 21, 2024Fine: $8,154
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Liberty County Hospital District No 1
- Medicare-certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 67
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 6, 2003
- Part of a chain
- The Ensign Group, 344 homes (chain average 3.2 stars)
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 675962
Location
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501 N MEDFORD DRLufkin, TX 75901
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Questions about Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
What is Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?+
Medicare rates Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). Health inspections: 2 stars. Staffing: 1 stars. Quality of resident care: 4 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.
How did Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 7, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 19 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Southland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $188,884.
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.