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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Heights of Tyler

(903) 266-7200

About The Heights of Tyler

The Heights of Tyler brings expert skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Tyler, Texas, where recovery happens with compassion and clinical excellence. Our team focuses on restoring independence through personalized therapy and round-the-clock medical support, helping patients transition confidently toward their next chapter.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Medicare rating

3 of 5 stars

Location

Tyler, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2650 Elkton Trail, Tyler, Texas 75703

(903) 266-7200

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 The Heights of Tyler 3 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 8 minutes with each resident a day, below the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare has not fined The Heights of Tyler in the last three years.

Overall

3 of 5

average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

4 of 5

above 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

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

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 8 minutesBelow the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day16 minutesBelow the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year56%

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

March 24, 2026 · 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 Mar 26, 2026

February 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 3, 2026
  • 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 3, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 3, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 3, 2026
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 3, 2026
  • Ensure 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 Mar 3, 2026
October 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 30, 2024
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 30, 2024
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2024
October 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 23, 2024
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 23, 2024
September 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 complaintAlready fixed by Sep 27, 2023
August 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 29, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Legal business name
Liberty County Hospital District No 1
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
112
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 7, 2010
Part of a chain
Touchstone Communities, 25 homes (chain average 2.9 stars)
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
676262

Location

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2650 Elkton TrailTyler, TX 75703

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Questions about The Heights of Tyler

What is The Heights of Tyler's Medicare star rating?+

Medicare rates The Heights of Tyler 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). Health inspections: 4 stars. Staffing: 1 stars. Quality of resident care: 3 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.

How did The Heights of Tyler do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 25, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Heights of Tyler?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 8 minutes with each resident per day, including 16 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has The Heights of Tyler been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against The Heights of Tyler 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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.

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