Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC
200 Carla Street, Zapata, TX 78076 · Zapata County
For-profit · 59 certified beds · 69% occupancy · (956) 765-3040
Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC 3 out of 5 stars overall, 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
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.26 hrs/resident/day (+0% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 21.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 18 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.
Strengths
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Concerns
- !Nurse staffing of 3.26 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
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Common questions about Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC
Is Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC a good nursing home?
Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC in Zapata, 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 Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC staffed?
Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC reports 3.26 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC been fined or flagged for abuse?
Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC 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
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.
3.26 nurse hours per resident per day. About the Texas median.
Nursing staff turnover: 41.7% · RN turnover: 42.9%
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 F0627 · Mar 17, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 14, 2026
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0628 · Jan 30, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 28, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jan 30, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 17, 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 · Jan 7, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 9, 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 F0550 · Aug 28, 2025Corrected Oct 26, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Aug 28, 2025Corrected Oct 26, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0657 · Aug 28, 2025Corrected Oct 26, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0690 · Aug 28, 2025Corrected Oct 26, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Aug 28, 2025Corrected Oct 26, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Aug 28, 2025Corrected Oct 26, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 18 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 above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
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.
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 - limited liability company). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.