Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation
231 Kingwood St, Hereford, TX 79045 · Deaf Smith County
For-profit · 120 certified beds · 38% occupancy · (806) 364-7113
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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
- 4 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.50 hrs/resident/day (+7% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 38.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 14 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 strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.
Strengths
- ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.50 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Concerns
- !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 38.5% of long-stay residents, well above the norm.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·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 Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation
Is Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hereford, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.
How is Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed?
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation reports 3.50 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation 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.
3.50 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 32.6%
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 F0578 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 8, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0607 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 20, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 20, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0610 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 20, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0637 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 23, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Aug 7, 2025Corrected Aug 23, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jul 18, 2024Corrected Jul 19, 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 F0880 · Jul 18, 2024Corrected Jul 19, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Jul 18, 2024Corrected Jul 19, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0700 · Jul 18, 2024Corrected Jul 19, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 14 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 at or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.
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 - individual). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.