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Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs

215 Fm 161 Business South, Hughes Springs, TX 75656 · Cass County

For-profit · 69 certified beds · 59% occupancy · (903) 639-2561

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Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.

Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.

At a glance

CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
4.16 hrs/resident/day (+27% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
0% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
1.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
None on record
Inspection findings
26 cited
Federal abuse-warning flag
No

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.

What this means for your family

A strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.

Strengths

  • ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
  • ✓Nurse staffing of 4.16 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
  • ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·What does a typical day look like for a resident with my parent's needs?

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Common questions about Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs

Is Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs a good nursing home?

Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs in Hughes Springs, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.

How is Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs staffed?

Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs reports 4.16 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs been fined or flagged for abuse?

Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs has no federal fines on record in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.

Nurse staffing

Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.

TX median 3.27

4.16 nurse hours per resident per day. 27% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
4.16 hrs
RN
0.56 hrs
LPN
0.67 hrs
Aide
2.92 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 47.1%

Safety & compliance flags

No CMS warning flags on record.

Recent inspection findings

The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.

26
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
4
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jun 3, 2026Corrected Jun 4, 2026

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Feb 18, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 19, 2026

    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.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0605 · Jun 3, 2026Corrected Jun 4, 2026

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0644 · Jun 3, 2026Corrected Jun 4, 2026

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0645 · Jun 3, 2026Corrected Jun 4, 2026

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jun 3, 2026Corrected Jun 4, 2026

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0761 · Jun 3, 2026Corrected Jun 4, 2026

    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.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0804 · Jun 3, 2026Corrected Jun 4, 2026

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · Apr 2, 2025Corrected Apr 3, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0804 · Apr 2, 2025Corrected Apr 3, 2025

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 26 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

Antipsychotic drug use

The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.

0%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

This is at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.

Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study

Preventable harm

Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.

Falls with major injury
1.3%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.6%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

The serious-fall rate here is at or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.

Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study

Federal fines and penalties

Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.

No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.

Ownership

This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.