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Skyline Nursing Center

3326 Burgoyne St, Dallas, TX 75233 · Dallas County

Government · 204 certified beds · 83% occupancy · (214) 330-9291

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Skyline Nursing Center reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Skyline Nursing Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 5 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
2 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.05 hrs/resident/day (-7% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
Not reported
Falls with major injury
1.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
None on record
Inspection findings
39 cited, 5 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.

Strengths

  • ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.

Concerns

  • !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
  • !Nurse staffing of 3.05 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
  • !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
  • !Cited for 5 immediate-jeopardy findings (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?
  • ·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 Skyline Nursing Center

Is Skyline Nursing Center a good nursing home?

Skyline Nursing Center in Dallas, Texas holds a 2 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.

How is Skyline Nursing Center staffed?

Skyline Nursing Center reports 3.05 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Skyline Nursing Center been fined or flagged for abuse?

Skyline Nursing Center has no federal fines on record in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

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.

TX median 3.27

3.05 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.05 hrs
RN
0.44 hrs
LPN
0.60 hrs
Aide
2.01 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 50% · RN turnover: 43.8%

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.

39
total findings
5
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
24
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0550 · Apr 14, 2026Corrected Apr 15, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Apr 14, 2026Corrected Apr 15, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0677 · Apr 14, 2026Corrected 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 F0809 · Apr 14, 2026Corrected Apr 15, 2026

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 14, 2026Corrected Apr 15, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0580 · Apr 14, 2026Corrected Apr 15, 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 F0583 · Apr 14, 2026Corrected Apr 15, 2026

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0791 · Apr 14, 2026Corrected Apr 15, 2026

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0602 · Jan 8, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 9, 2026

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0677 · Aug 6, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 7, 2025

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 39 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

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.

Falls with major injury
1.1%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

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 Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.