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Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing
105 Hospital Dr, Cuero, TX 77954
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.
Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing, in Cuero, Texas, is certified for 98 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Advanced Healthcare Solutions chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Texas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 12, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 27.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 22.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 36.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | De Witt Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 23 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 27.6 | 19.2 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.6% | 36.6% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,018 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 18 Jul 2025, 14 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: L ×1 D ×21 E ×2 C ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 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 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 18 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 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | C | Standard survey | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 24 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | L | Complaint investigation | 25 May 2025 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | C | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 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 | 19 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 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 | 19 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 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 | 19 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 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 | 19 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | C | Standard survey | 19 May 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 36.6%, 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 | 6.3% | 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 | 1.3% | 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 | 2.7% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 1.7% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Hamilton County Hospital District. Chain: Advanced Healthcare Solutions (28 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Oaks Hc LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
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 De Witt County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Cuero | 120 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 19.2 | $17K | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Yorktown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Yorktown | 82 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 17.1 | $8K | 20 Feb 2026 |
All 3 facilities in De Witt County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing been cited for?
27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing?
It is part of the Advanced Healthcare Solutions chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Whispering Oaks Hc LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 18 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.