Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation
7882 South Highway 181, Kenedy, TX 78119 · Karnes County
For-profit · 60 certified beds · 76% occupancy · (830) 583-9101
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 4% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding 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
- 3.13 hrs/resident/day (-4% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 38.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 7.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $8,173
- Inspection findings
- 20 cited, 1 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
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 3.13 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Serious-fall rate of 7.7% is well above the Texas median of 3%.
- !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 38.2% 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?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·What is your fall-prevention program, and how is it staffed overnight?
- ·For any resident on an antipsychotic, is there a documented diagnosis and a plan to reduce it?
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Common questions about Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation
Is Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation in Kenedy, 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 Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation staffed?
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation reports 3.13 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation has paid approximately $8,173 in federal fines 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.
3.13 nurse hours per resident per day. 4% below the Texas median of 3.27.
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.
- Actual harmTag F0658 · Jun 28, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 29, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Dec 5, 2025Corrected Dec 6, 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 F0646 · Dec 5, 2025Corrected Dec 6, 2025
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Dec 5, 2025Corrected Dec 6, 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 F0657 · Dec 5, 2025Corrected Dec 6, 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 F0689 · Dec 5, 2025Corrected Dec 6, 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 F0690 · Dec 5, 2025Corrected Dec 6, 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 F0880 · Dec 5, 2025Corrected Dec 6, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Aug 8, 2024ComplaintCorrected Apr 9, 2024
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 F0584 · Aug 30, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 16, 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
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 20 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 least double the Texas median. Ask the staff directly about their fall-prevention program: how they assess risk, how often they check on residents, and whether staffing at night is enough to respond quickly.
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 for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain, which operates 149 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.1 stars.