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Nursing homes in Palestine, Texas

Compare all 4 rated nursing homes in Palestine. See CMS ratings, nurse staffing, inspection findings, fines, and federal safety flags before you call or tour. No facility can pay to be listed, ranked, or hidden.

4
nursing homes
0
carry an abuse flag
1
rated 1 star
3.48
median nurse hrs/day (TX: 3.27)

Among 4 rated homes in Palestine, 1 have a five-star CMS overall rating and 1 have one star. Local median nurse staffing is 3.48 hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas median of 3.27. None carry a federal abuse-warning flag. Open the report cards to compare staffing, inspections, fines, drug use, and preventable-harm measures before deciding.

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Nursing homes in Palestine: common questions

How many nursing homes are in Palestine?
There are 4 Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Palestine, Texas with CMS report cards on Ellery Care.
How do I compare nursing homes in Palestine?
Open two or three report cards and compare CMS ratings, nurse staffing versus the Texas median, recent inspection findings, fines, and federal safety flags. Add homes to the compare tool to see them side by side.
What does an abuse-warning flag mean?
CMS flags a nursing home for abuse when its recent inspection history shows citations for abuse, neglect, or a related pattern. It is a signal to ask direct questions, not an automatic disqualification. 0 homes in Palestine carry the flag.
Does Medicare pay for long-term nursing-home care?
Medicare covers only short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days with cost-sharing. It does not pay for long-term custodial nursing-home care; most families use savings, long-term-care insurance, or Texas Medicaid.

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Educational information only, not advice. See our methodology.