The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1884 Loop 343 West, Rusk, TX 75785
- CCN
- 455840
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 110
- Residents per day
- 53
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 14 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 14 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Texas is 8. CMS lists no fines 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 | Cherokee County median | Texas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 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) | 14 Jan 2026 | 14 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 9 Oct 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 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 | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 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 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 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 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 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 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Oct 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 | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 6 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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | 3.11 | 3.30 | 3.39 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.04 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.69 | 2.00 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.41 | 2.90 | 2.98 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, Texas median
- 52.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
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 | 8.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.7% | 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 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.0% | 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
- West Wharton County Hospital District
- Chain
- Creative Solutions in Healthcare (149 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk I Enterprises LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jun 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Cherokee County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Trails Nursing Home | Rusk | 2 of 5 | 8 | $30,933 | 20 May 2026 | |
| Legacy at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | 3 of 5 | 7 | $27,345 | 29 Apr 2026 | |
| Avir at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 23 Apr 2025 | |
| Twin Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center | Jacksonville | 2 of 5 | 5 | $174,431 | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Wells LTC Nursing & RehabilitationSpecial Focus candidate | Wells | 1 of 5 | 18 | $93,678 | 3 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 The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 455840). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/the-arbors-healthcare-and-rehabilitation-center-rusk-tx-455840/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 1 Jul 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 9 Oct 2024.
- Who operates The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Creative Solutions in Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Rusk I Enterprises LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is The Arbors Healthcare 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.