St. Anthony'S Care Center
7501 Bagby Ave., Waco, TX 76712 · Mc Lennan County
For-profit · 120 certified beds · 83% occupancy · (254) 666-8003
St. Anthony'S Care Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates St. Anthony'S Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above 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
- 4 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 4.31 hrs/resident/day (+32% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 18.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 0.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $3,276
- Inspection findings
- 16 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 strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.
Strengths
- ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓Nurse staffing of 4.31 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What does a typical day look like for a resident with my parent's needs?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about St. Anthony'S Care Center
Is St. Anthony'S Care Center a good nursing home?
St. Anthony'S Care Center in Waco, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.
How is St. Anthony'S Care Center staffed?
St. Anthony'S Care Center reports 4.31 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has St. Anthony'S Care Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
St. Anthony'S Care Center has paid approximately $3,276 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.
4.31 nurse hours per resident per day. 32% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 62.8% · RN turnover: 60%
Safety & compliance flags
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
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 F0812 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Apr 19, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0550 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Apr 19, 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 F0656 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Apr 19, 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 F0880 · Mar 26, 2026Corrected Apr 19, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0686 · Dec 12, 2024ComplaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0755 · Dec 12, 2024ComplaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
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 F0550 · Dec 18, 2024Corrected Jan 15, 2025
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 F0726 · Dec 18, 2024Corrected Jan 15, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Dec 18, 2024Corrected Jan 15, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0655 · Dec 18, 2024Corrected Jan 15, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 16 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 independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.
Ownership changed within the last 12 months, which can disrupt staffing and care during the transition.