Larkspur
201 S. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904 · Angelina County
For-profit · 120 certified beds · 72% occupancy · (936) 632-3346
Larkspur reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Larkspur 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 2 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
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.42 hrs/resident/day (+5% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 6.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 4.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $30,928
- Inspection findings
- 24 cited, 2 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
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.42 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
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 Larkspur
Is Larkspur a good nursing home?
Larkspur in Lufkin, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Larkspur staffed?
Larkspur reports 3.42 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Larkspur been fined or flagged for abuse?
Larkspur has paid approximately $30,928 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.
3.42 nurse hours per resident per day. 5% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 54% · RN turnover: 18.2%
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 F0880 · Jun 10, 2026Corrected Jun 19, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0693 · Jun 10, 2026Corrected Jun 19, 2026
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Dec 2, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 3, 2025
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 F0761 · Dec 2, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 3, 2025
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 F0880 · Dec 2, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 3, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Minimal harmTag F0732 · Jun 10, 2026Corrected Jun 19, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Apr 23, 2025Corrected Apr 24, 2025
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 F0689 · Apr 23, 2025Corrected Apr 24, 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 F0755 · Apr 23, 2025Corrected Apr 24, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Apr 23, 2025Corrected Apr 24, 2025
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
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 24 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 for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Cantex Continuing Care chain, which operates 37 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.1 stars.