Kent County Nursing Home
1443 North Main, Jayton, TX 79528 · Kent County
Government · 60 certified beds · 85% occupancy · (806) 237-3036
Kent County Nursing Home reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Kent County Nursing Home 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 4 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
- 2 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.56 hrs/resident/day (+9% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 8.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 5.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $187,081
- Inspection findings
- 27 cited, 4 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.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.56 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Cited for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $187,081 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Kent County Nursing Home
Is Kent County Nursing Home a good nursing home?
Kent County Nursing Home in Jayton, Texas holds a 2 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Kent County Nursing Home staffed?
Kent County Nursing Home reports 3.56 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Kent County Nursing Home been fined or flagged for abuse?
Kent County Nursing Home has paid approximately $187,081 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.
3.56 nurse hours per resident per day. 9% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 55.1%
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 F0804 · Dec 4, 2025Corrected Jan 16, 2026
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0604 · Dec 4, 2025Corrected Dec 5, 2025
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Dec 4, 2025Corrected Dec 5, 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 · Dec 4, 2025Corrected Jan 16, 2026
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
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Nov 20, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 21, 2024
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
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0607 · Nov 20, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 21, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0610 · Nov 20, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 21, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Nov 20, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 21, 2024
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 F0656 · Nov 20, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 21, 2024
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 F0656 · Aug 30, 2024Corrected Sep 15, 2024
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
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 27 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 - county). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.