Hays Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1900 Medical Parkway, San Marcos, TX 78666
- CCN
- 455960
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 116
- Chain
- The Ensign Group
- Residents per day
- 93
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Hays Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 5 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Texas is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $8,226 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Hays County median | Texas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 6 homes in the county, 1,177 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Texas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 5 Mar 2026 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 16 Jan 2025 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 14 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 14 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2024 |
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | J | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 23 Sep 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Oct 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2024 | Fine | $8,226 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Texas median | Texas average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.27 | 3.30 | 3.39 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.96 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.85 | 2.00 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.72 | 2.90 | 2.98 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 37.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Texas median
- 52.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 22.2%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.9% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.7% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.0% | 8.3% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Guadalupe County Hospital Board
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (342 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County Hospital Board | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Willow Springs Creek Healthcare, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 1 Dec 2020 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | 13 Oct 2020 | |
| San Marcos TX Propco LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Dec 2020 | |
| Willow Springs Creek Healthcare, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 25 Nov 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Hays County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | San Marcos | 1 of 5 | 12 | $221,139 | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| San Marcos Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | San Marcos | 1 of 5 | 3 | $33,891 | 1 Oct 2025 | |
| Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation-Kyle | Kyle | 3 of 5 | 8 | $8,407 | 12 Dec 2025 | |
| Deer Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation | Wimberley | 1 of 5 | 16 | $75,581 | 26 Jun 2025 | |
| Avir at Dripping Springs | Dripping Springs | 4 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 31 Dec 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Texas Health and Human Services: complaint and incident intakeThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Texas, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Hays Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 455960). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/hays-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-san-marcos-tx-455960/
Provenance
- Licence
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Hays Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 5 Mar 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 16 Jan 2025.
- Who operates Hays Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain The Ensign Group. The CMS ownership file names Willow Springs Creek Healthcare, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Hays Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 6 homes in Texas as Special Focus Facilities and 30 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.