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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation

(325) 692-1533

About Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation

Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Abilene, Texas. Our team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized care plans and compassionate support during recovery.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Abilene, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

6050 HOSPITAL DR, Abilene, Texas 79606

(325) 692-1533

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 May 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.

Medicare fined Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation once in the last three years, $26,364 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 18 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day35 minutesAbove the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year51%Below the Texas average

Inspections

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

May 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 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 PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • 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 Jun 19, 2026
  • Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Honor 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 RightsCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2026

March 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • 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 ServiceCorrected Apr 11, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 11, 2025
February 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 15, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 15, 2024
  • 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 15, 2024
  • 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 Feb 15, 2024
  • 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 Feb 15, 2024
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 15, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $26,364 in the last three years.

  • February 14, 2024Fine: $26,364

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Legal business name
Palo Pinto County Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
113
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 1, 2009
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
676219

Location

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6050 HOSPITAL DRAbilene, TX 79606

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Questions about Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation

How did Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 14, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation once in the last three years, totaling $26,364.

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