Clarendon Nursing Home
Ten Medical Center Dr, Clarendon, TX 79226 · Donley County
For-profit · 61 certified beds · 96% occupancy · (806) 874-2273
Clarendon Nursing Home reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Clarendon Nursing Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is 28% below 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
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 2.36 hrs/resident/day (-28% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 30.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 4.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $7,551
- Inspection findings
- 22 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 mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Concerns
- !Nurse staffing of 2.36 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 30.6% of long-stay residents, well above the norm.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·For any resident on an antipsychotic, is there a documented diagnosis and a plan to reduce it?
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Common questions about Clarendon Nursing Home
Is Clarendon Nursing Home a good nursing home?
Clarendon Nursing Home in Clarendon, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Clarendon Nursing Home staffed?
Clarendon Nursing Home reports 2.36 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Clarendon Nursing Home been fined or flagged for abuse?
Clarendon Nursing Home has paid approximately $7,551 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
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.
2.36 nurse hours per resident per day. 28% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 22.2% · RN turnover: 40%
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.
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0801 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 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 F0641 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0740 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Oct 30, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 23, 2024
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 F0940 · Apr 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 16, 2025
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Oct 30, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 23, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0925 · Oct 30, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0839 · Apr 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 16, 2025
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Administration Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 22 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.
This is far above both the Texas and national norm. It is worth asking the staff directly why, and whether every prescription has a documented medical reason and a plan to reduce it.
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.
The serious-fall rate here is above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
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.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.