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Focused Care At Sherman

817 W Center, Sherman, TX 75090 · Grayson County

For-profit · 116 certified beds · 54% occupancy · (903) 893-6348

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Focused Care At Sherman reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Focused Care At Sherman 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 3% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 7 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.

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
1 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.17 hrs/resident/day (-3% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
28.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
2.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$120,309
Inspection findings
45 cited, 7 immediate-jeopardy
Federal abuse-warning flag
Yes

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

What this means for your family

Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.

Concerns

  • !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
  • !Nurse staffing of 3.17 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
  • !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
  • !Cited for 7 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
  • !Has paid $120,309 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
  • !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 28.4% 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?
  • ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
  • ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
  • ·For any resident on an antipsychotic, is there a documented diagnosis and a plan to reduce it?

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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.

Common questions about Focused Care At Sherman

Is Focused Care At Sherman a good nursing home?

Focused Care At Sherman in Sherman, Texas holds a 1 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.

How is Focused Care At Sherman staffed?

Focused Care At Sherman reports 3.17 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Focused Care At Sherman been fined or flagged for abuse?

Focused Care At Sherman has paid approximately $120,309 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.

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

3.17 nurse hours per resident per day. 3% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.17 hrs
RN
0.21 hrs
LPN
1.04 hrs
Aide
1.93 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 75% · RN turnover: 100%

Safety & compliance flags

  • Federal abuse warning icon
  • Special Focus Facility candidate

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.

45
total findings
7
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
30
from complaints
  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0607 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 10, 2025

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected Apr 29, 2025

    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 F0812 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 10, 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

  • Potential for harmTag F0914 · Jan 31, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 2, 2026

    Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

    Environmental Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0550 · Jan 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 12, 2026

    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 F0600 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 10, 2025

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 10, 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 F0761 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 10, 2025

    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 F0880 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 10, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0925 · May 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 10, 2025

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Environmental Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 45 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.

28.4%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

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.

Falls with major injury
2.9%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

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.

Total fines
$120,309
Number of fines
3
Payment denials
0

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 part of the Focused Post Acute Care Partners chain, which operates 25 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 1.9 stars.