Paradigm At The Prairies
106 Del Norte Dr., El Campo, TX 77437 · Wharton County
For-profit · 150 certified beds · 68% occupancy · (979) 543-6762
Paradigm At The Prairies reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Paradigm At The Prairies 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 26% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 3 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
- 2.42 hrs/resident/day (-26% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 14.7% 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)
- $62,430
- Inspection findings
- 28 cited, 3 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 2.42 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $62,430 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
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?
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Common questions about Paradigm At The Prairies
Is Paradigm At The Prairies a good nursing home?
Paradigm At The Prairies in El Campo, 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 Paradigm At The Prairies staffed?
Paradigm At The Prairies reports 2.42 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Paradigm At The Prairies been fined or flagged for abuse?
Paradigm At The Prairies has paid approximately $62,430 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.
2.42 nurse hours per resident per day. 26% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 51.4% · RN turnover: 0%
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Mar 15, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 13, 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
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0607 · Mar 15, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0561 · Apr 20, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 22, 2026
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Nov 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 26, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Nov 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 26, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0919 · Nov 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 26, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0850 · Aug 30, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 22, 2025
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Administration Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Jun 2, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 30, 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 F0689 · Jun 2, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 30, 2026
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 F0921 · Jun 2, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 30, 2026
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 28 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 above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
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.
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 - individual). It is part of the Paradigm Healthcare chain, which operates 17 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 1.9 stars.