Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
501 N Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901 · Angelina County
For-profit · 150 certified beds · 45% occupancy · (936) 639-1252
Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 1% below the Texas median. 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
- 3.24 hrs/resident/day (-1% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 11.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 4.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $188,884
- Inspection findings
- 22 cited, 3 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
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 3.24 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $188,884 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?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Is Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Lufkin, 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 Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center staffed?
Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center reports 3.24 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has paid approximately $188,884 in federal fines 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.
3.24 nurse hours per resident per day. 1% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 51.6% · 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 F0880 · May 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 15, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0925 · Jan 7, 2026Corrected Jan 22, 2026
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0690 · May 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 15, 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 F0689 · Feb 26, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 2, 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 F0880 · Feb 26, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jan 7, 2026Corrected Jan 22, 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 F0658 · Jan 7, 2026Corrected Jan 23, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Jan 7, 2026Corrected Jan 24, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0580 · Nov 11, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
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 F0686 · Nov 11, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care 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 below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.
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 above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
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 - corporation). It is part of the The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.