Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center
2722 Old Anson Rd, Abilene, TX 79603 · Taylor County
For-profit · 96 certified beds · 80% occupancy · (325) 676-1677
Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is 8% 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
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.02 hrs/resident/day (-8% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 6.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 29 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
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Concerns
- !Nurse staffing of 3.02 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
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Common questions about Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center
Is Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center in Abilene, 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 Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.02 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation 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.
3.02 nurse hours per resident per day. 8% below the Texas median of 3.27.
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 F0605 · Jan 22, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 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 F0755 · Jan 22, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
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 · Jan 22, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 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 F0636 · Jul 2, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jul 3, 2026
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0580 · May 5, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 28, 2026
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
- Potential for harmTag F0552 · Jan 22, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0690 · Jan 22, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0849 · Jan 22, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Nov 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 8, 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
- Minimal harmTag F0577 · Jan 22, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 29 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 for-profit (for profit - limited liability company). It is part of the The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.