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Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation

1110 Rice St, Goldthwaite, TX 76844 · Mills County

Government · 52 certified beds · 92% occupancy · (325) 648-2247

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Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 stars overall, much above average. Its nurse staffing is 5% 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
5 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.10 hrs/resident/day (-5% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
10.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
0.5% 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 5 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
  • ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.

Concerns

  • !Nurse staffing of 3.10 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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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.

Common questions about Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation

Is Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation a good nursing home?

Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation in Goldthwaite, Texas holds a 5 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.

How is Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation staffed?

Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation reports 3.10 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Hillview Nursing And Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?

Hillview Nursing And 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

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

3.10 nurse hours per resident per day. 5% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.10 hrs
RN
0.67 hrs
LPN
0.45 hrs
Aide
1.98 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 30.3% · RN turnover: 33.3%

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.

14
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
2
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Sep 26, 2024Corrected Oct 10, 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 F0584 · Sep 26, 2024Corrected Oct 10, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0677 · Sep 26, 2024Corrected Oct 10, 2024

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0808 · Sep 26, 2024Corrected Oct 10, 2024

    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Sep 26, 2024Corrected Oct 10, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0684 · Feb 28, 2025ComplaintCorrected Mar 16, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0582 · Sep 26, 2024Corrected Oct 10, 2024

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0919 · Sep 26, 2024Corrected Oct 10, 2024

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Environmental Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jul 26, 2023Corrected Aug 26, 2023

    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 F0758 · Jul 26, 2023Corrected Aug 26, 2023

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Pharmacy Service 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.

10.6%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

This is below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.

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
0.5%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

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 government (government - hospital district). It is part of the Hamilton County Hospital District chain, which operates 10 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.