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Schleicher County Medical Center
104 N Us Hwy 277, Eldorado, TX 76936
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.
Schleicher County Medical Center is a Government, hospital district nursing home in Eldorado, Texas, certified for 34 beds and caring for about 31 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Texas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 4, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 38.2 per 100 beds, more 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 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), above the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 37.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Schleicher Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.2 | 38.2 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.8% | 37.8% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 8 Dec 2025, 15 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×7 E ×3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 15 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 | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 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 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 15 Aug 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2023 |
| 2 Oct 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2023 |
| 29 Jun 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 22 Jul 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 37.8%, RNs —; — 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 | 22.8% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.2% | 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: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Schleicher County Medical Center been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has Schleicher County Medical Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Schleicher County Medical Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Schleicher County Medical Center?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Schleicher County Medical Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 8 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.