Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation
716 Mimosa Dr, Mineola, TX 75773 · Wood County
For-profit · 82 certified beds · 50% occupancy · (903) 569-5366
Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 3% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. 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
- 1 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.16 hrs/resident/day (-3% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 1.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 6.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $50,527
- Inspection findings
- 22 cited, 4 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- Yes
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 3.16 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $50,527 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
- !Serious-fall rate of 6.9% is well above the Texas median of 3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
- ·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?
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Common questions about Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation
Is Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation in Mineola, 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 Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation staffed?
Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation reports 3.16 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?
Mineola Gardens Wellness & Rehabilitation has paid approximately $50,527 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
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.
3.16 nurse hours per resident per day. 3% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 88.9% · RN turnover: 75%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
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 F0600 · Apr 14, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 15, 2026
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
- Potential for harmTag F0607 · Apr 14, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 15, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Apr 14, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 15, 2026
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 · Apr 14, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 15, 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 F0677 · Apr 14, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 15, 2026
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 · Apr 14, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 15, 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 F0880 · Jul 9, 2025Corrected Aug 22, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0580 · Apr 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Apr 8, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0684 · Apr 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Apr 8, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Jan 21, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 11, 2025
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
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 22 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 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 - limited liability company). It is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.