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Kemp Care Center
1351 South Elm Street, Kemp, TX 75143
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.
Kemp Care Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Kemp, Texas, certified for 124 beds and caring for about 54 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Texas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 20, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 33.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.5.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $256K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 95.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kaufman Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 41 | 41 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 33.1 | 36.7 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 95.4% | 59.5% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $256,260 | $79,953 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 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: 2 Jul 2025, 2 May 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 K ×2 D ×25 E ×10 F ×2 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 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 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 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 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 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 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 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 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | K | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 7 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 7 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | 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 | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | 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 | 3 May 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | 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 |
| 2 May 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 | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | 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 | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2024 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | K | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | C | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Sep 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2024 | Fine | $92,814 | |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Fine | $163,446 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Texas average. Turnover: nursing staff 95.4%, RNs 88.9%; 4 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 | 8.7% | 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 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 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 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.1% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.9% | 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: West Wharton County Hospital District. Chain: Creative Solutions In Healthcare (149 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wharton County Hospital District | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/01/2022 |
| Kemp I Enterprises, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Kemp I Enterprises, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/17/2025 |
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 Kaufman County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabank Nursing Center | Mabank | 90 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 36.7 | $31K | 21 May 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Forney | 116 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 26.7 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| Avir At Kaufman | Kaufman | 115 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 35.7 | $8K | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Sunflower Park Health Care | Kaufman | 92 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 56.5 | $191K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Windsor Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Terrell | 108 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 36.1 | — | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Countryview Nursing & Rehabilitationabuse icon | Terrell | 115 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 44.3 | $80K | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Terrell Healthcare CenterSFF | Terrell | 94 | — | — | — | 93 | 98.9 | $339K | 3 Apr 2026 |
All 8 facilities in Kaufman County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Kemp Care Center been cited for?
41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has Kemp Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $256K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Kemp Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kemp Care Center?
It is part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include West Wharton County Hospital District and Kemp I Enterprises, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kemp Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jul 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.