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Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center

4306 24th St, Lubbock, TX 79410 · Lubbock County

For-profit · 93 certified beds · 64% occupancy · (806) 793-2555

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Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 4% 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
1 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.13 hrs/resident/day (-4% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
7.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$8,994
Inspection findings
51 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

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.
  • !Pressure-ulcer (bedsore) rate of 13% is well above the Texas median of 3.3%.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
  • ·How often are residents repositioned, and who checks skin daily?

Touring in person? Our free nursing-home tour checklist has 30 questions to ask and the red flags to watch for, printable to take with you.

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

Common questions about Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center

Is Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center a good nursing home?

Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center in Lubbock, 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 Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center staffed?

Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center reports 3.13 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center been fined or flagged for abuse?

Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center has paid approximately $8,994 in federal fines 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

3.13 nurse hours per resident per day. 4% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.13 hrs
RN
0.21 hrs
LPN
0.96 hrs
Aide
1.97 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 82.2% · RN turnover: 66.7%

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.

51
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
1
caused actual harm
24
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0578 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 2026

    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 F0584 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 2026

    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 F0761 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 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

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 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 F0814 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 2026

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0925 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 2026

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Environmental Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0926 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 2026

    Have policies on smoking.

    Environmental Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0610 · Aug 28, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 29, 2025

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0605 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 2026

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0641 · Jun 25, 2026Corrected Jul 11, 2026

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 51 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.

7.2%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

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.

Falls with major injury
5%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

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.

Total fines
$8,994
Number of fines
1
Payment denials
0

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 Skyblue Healthcare chain, which operates 12 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.1 stars.