Focused Care Of Waxahachie
1413 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County
Government · 152 certified beds · 41% occupancy · (972) 937-2298
Focused Care Of Waxahachie reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Focused Care Of Waxahachie 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 18% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 3 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
- 2.68 hrs/resident/day (-18% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 4.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 4.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $20,589
- Inspection findings
- 39 cited, 3 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 2.68 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
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?
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Common questions about Focused Care Of Waxahachie
Is Focused Care Of Waxahachie a good nursing home?
Focused Care Of Waxahachie in Waxahachie, 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 Of Waxahachie staffed?
Focused Care Of Waxahachie reports 2.68 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Focused Care Of Waxahachie been fined or flagged for abuse?
Focused Care Of Waxahachie has paid approximately $20,589 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
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.
2.68 nurse hours per resident per day. 18% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 58.9% · RN turnover: 40%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Mar 2, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 8, 2026
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 F0921 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Jun 1, 2026
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0583 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Jun 1, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Jun 1, 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 F0755 · Dec 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
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 F0842 · Dec 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0600 · May 23, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 17, 2026
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 F0644 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Jun 1, 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 F0880 · Apr 8, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 28, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jan 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 39 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 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.
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 government (government - hospital district). 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.