3055 State Highway 31 E, Tyler, TX 75702
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home
Tyler, Texas4 of 5 Medicare stars
About Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home in Tyler provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed with veterans' unique needs in mind. Our experienced care team delivers compassionate medical support and recovery assistance, honoring those who've served our country.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Medicare rating
4 of 5 stars
Location
Tyler, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
11466 HONOR LANE, Tyler, Texas 75708
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 Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home 4 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as above average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 6 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.
Medicare fined Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home once in the last three years, $190,793 in total.
Overall
4 of 5
above average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
4 of 5
above average
Results of state inspections over three years
Staffing
4 of 5
above average
Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover
Quality of resident care
2 of 5
below 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 | 6 hours 19 minutesAbove the Texas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 33 minutesAbove the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Texas average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026
June 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 2, 2026Ensure 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 2, 2026
June 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 25, 2025Ensure 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 25, 2025
May 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 15, 2024Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 15, 2024
May 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 May 12, 2024Safeguard 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 May 12, 2024
January 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 17, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $190,793 in the last three years.
- May 8, 2024Fine: $190,793
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- State of Texas Veterans Land Board
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 95
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 27, 2012
- Part of a chain
- Texvet, 9 homes (chain average 3.0 stars)
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 676311
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11466 HONOR LANETyler, TX 75708
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Questions about Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home
What is Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home's Medicare star rating?+
Medicare rates Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average). Health inspections: 4 stars. Staffing: 4 stars. Quality of resident care: 2 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.
How did Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 11, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 6 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home once in the last three years, totaling $190,793.
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.