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Westward Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation

3001 Westward Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

CCN 455959 · For-profit, corporation · 108 certified beds · chain Creative Solutions In Healthcare

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

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.

Westward Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Nacogdoches, Texas, is certified for 108 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain.

CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Texas median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.

Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 16, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 22.5.

CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $25K.

Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Texas median of 3.3.

24health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles2 at actual harm or worse
$25Kfines listed by CMS3 penalties in period
3.3nurse hours per resident per daystate median 3.3
76%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)82 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityNacogdoches Co. medianTexas medianUS average
Overall star rating3333.0
Health citations, 3 cycles24242528.7
Citations per 100 beds22.220.822.526.8
Total nurse hours per resident day3.33.33.33.9
RN hours per resident day0.20.30.40.7
Nursing staff turnover—45.7%52.1%45.8%
Fines listed$25,036$52,951$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

Cycle 1 (latest)2
Cycle 216
Cycle 36

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Texas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Jun 2025, 24 Apr 2024.

Severity mix: J ×2 D ×14 E ×7 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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
20 Nov 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FComplaint investigation21 Nov 2025
25 Jun 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint investigation28 May 2025
22 May 2025F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint investigation23 May 2025
31 Mar 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint investigation25 Feb 2025
31 Mar 2025F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.EComplaint investigation1 Apr 2025
31 Mar 2025F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint investigation1 Apr 2025
31 Mar 2025F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint investigation1 Apr 2025
31 Mar 2025F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint investigation1 Apr 2025
24 Apr 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DStandard survey30 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024F0926Have policies on smoking.DStandard survey30 Apr 2024
15 Mar 2023F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.EStandard survey8 Apr 2023
15 Mar 2023F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.EStandard survey8 Apr 2023
15 Mar 2023F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard survey8 Apr 2023
15 Mar 2023F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard survey8 Apr 2023
15 Mar 2023F0926Have policies on smoking.EStandard survey8 Apr 2023
15 Mar 2023F0761Ensure 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.DStandard survey8 Apr 2023

Penalties

DateTypeAmountDetail
25 Jun 2025Fine$14,901
31 Mar 2025Fine$5,649
31 Mar 2025Fine$4,486

Staffing

Total nursing3.27 h
Nurse aides1.96 h
LPN1.14 h
RN0.17 h
Weekend total2.59 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Texas average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityTexas medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay17.3%14.9%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.2%0.0%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay2.3%0.3%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay4.9%3.0%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.0%0.7%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay9.2%12.4%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay6.8%3.4%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay6.3%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: Westward I Enterprises Llc. Chain: Creative Solutions In Healthcare (149 facilities).

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Creative Solutions In Healthcare IncOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2021

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 Nacogdoches County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Stallings Court Nursing and RehabilitationNacogdoches1205432520.8—28 May 2026
Garrison Nursing Home & Rehabilitation CenterGarrison933321314.0$53K30 Jul 2025
Willowbrook Nursing CenterNacogdoches1663312313.9$153K9 Jul 2025

All 4 facilities in Nacogdoches County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Westward Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation been cited for?

24 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 Westward Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined?

Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $25K in the period covered.

How does staffing at Westward Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Westward Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation?

It is part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Creative Solutions In Healthcare Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Westward Trails Nursing and Rehabilitation last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jun 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.