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Hillside Medical Lodge
300 S Highway 36 Byp N, Gatesville, TX 76528
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 128 beds, Hillside Medical Lodge serves Gatesville in Coryell County, Texas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Texas median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 3, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 46.7%.
CMS flags that the facility changed ownership in the last 12 months.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Coryell Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 23 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.2 | 22.8 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.7% | 46.7% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $12,356 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 1177 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Texas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 Dec 2025, 13 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2023 |
| 11 Jul 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 3 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Texas average. Turnover: nursing staff 46.7%, RNs 62.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.7% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.6% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.5% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.1% | 8.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority. Chain: Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority (9 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/01/2025 |
| Uptown Fs LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2025 |
| Gatesville Nh Realty Ltd | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2025 |
| Montague Nh, LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Coryell County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coryell Health Rehabliving At the Meadows | Gatesville | 106 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16.0 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Hill Country Heights | Copperas Cove | 96 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 24.0 | $12K | 21 May 2026 |
| Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation | Copperas Cove | 123 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 22.8 | $24K | 13 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Coryell County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Hillside Medical Lodge been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has Hillside Medical Lodge been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Hillside Medical Lodge compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Hillside Medical Lodge?
It is part of the Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority and Uptown Fs LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Hillside Medical Lodge last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.