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The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat
3710 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79415
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.
The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat is a Government, hospital district nursing home in Lubbock, Texas, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 111 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Texas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (15, 17, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.5.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $27K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 53.8%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lubbock Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 44 | 31 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.7 | 28.1 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.8% | 67.2% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $26,949 | $23,491 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (15 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: 4 Jun 2026, 6 May 2025.
Severity mix: J ×5 D ×23 E ×15 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 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 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 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 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 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 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | Complaint investigation | 23 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 23 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | J | Complaint investigation | 23 Aug 2025 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | E | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 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 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 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 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Aug 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 | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 3 May 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 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 | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 28 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Fine | $11,782 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Fine | $15,167 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Texas average. Turnover: nursing staff 53.8%, RNs —; 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 | 28.7% | 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 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.1% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.2% | 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: Booker Hospital District. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Hospital District | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2015 |
| Hub City Healthcare Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2017 |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2014 |
| Hub City Healthcare Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/20/2025 |
| Knight Health Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2017 |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2017 |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2017 |
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 Lubbock County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point Health Suites | Lubbock | 108 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16.7 | $8K | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Slaton Care Center | Slaton | 120 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 16.7 | $23K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Windmill Village Rehabilitation & Care Center | Lubbock | 120 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 23.3 | — | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Carillon Inc | Lubbock | 100 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 | $57K | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Lubbock Health Care Center | Lubbock | 120 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 17.5 | — | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Mi Casita Nursing and Rehabilitation | Lubbock | 95 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 29.5 | — | 27 Mar 2026 |
| The Plaza At Lubbock | Lubbock | 132 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 30.3 | $39K | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Hansford County Hospital District DBA Lakeridge Nu | Lubbock | 90 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 34.4 | $31K | 12 May 2026 |
All 15 facilities in Lubbock County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat been cited for?
44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $27K in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Booker Hospital District and Hub City Healthcare Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Jun 2026.
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.