Mesquite Tree Nursing Center
434 Paza Dr., Mesquite, TX 75149 · Dallas County
Government · 143 certified beds · 58% occupancy · (972) 288-6489
Mesquite Tree Nursing Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Mesquite Tree Nursing Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is 1% 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
- 4 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.23 hrs/resident/day (-1% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 3.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 27 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
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Concerns
- !Nurse staffing of 3.23 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
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?
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Common questions about Mesquite Tree Nursing Center
Is Mesquite Tree Nursing Center a good nursing home?
Mesquite Tree Nursing Center in Mesquite, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Mesquite Tree Nursing Center staffed?
Mesquite Tree Nursing Center reports 3.23 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Mesquite Tree Nursing Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Mesquite Tree Nursing Center 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
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.
3.23 nurse hours per resident per day. 1% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 58.8% · RN turnover: 50%
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 F0800 · Jun 24, 2026Complaint
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jun 24, 2026Complaint
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 F0656 · Mar 5, 2026Corrected Mar 31, 2026
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 F0812 · Mar 5, 2026Corrected Mar 31, 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 F0695 · Sep 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 17, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · May 20, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 5, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0628 · Feb 11, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 7, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Sep 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 17, 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 F0919 · Sep 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 17, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0850 · Jun 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 11, 2025
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Administration 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 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 Advanced Healthcare Solutions chain, which operates 28 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.