The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat
3710 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79415 · Lubbock County
Government · 120 certified beds · 93% occupancy · (806) 763-4455
The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is 8% 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
- 3.00 hrs/resident/day (-8% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 2.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 2% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $26,949
- Inspection findings
- 44 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.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 3.00 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 The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat
Is The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat a good nursing home?
The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat in Lubbock, 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 The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat staffed?
The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat reports 3.00 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat been fined or flagged for abuse?
The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat has paid approximately $26,949 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.
3.00 nurse hours per resident per day. 8% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 53.8%
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0678 · Mar 1, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0684 · Mar 1, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 2, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0580 · Aug 22, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 23, 2025
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 F0600 · Aug 22, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 23, 2025
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 · Aug 22, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 23, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0550 · Jun 4, 2026Corrected Jun 17, 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 F0804 · Jun 4, 2026Corrected Jun 17, 2026
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jun 4, 2026Corrected Jun 17, 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 F0814 · Jun 4, 2026Corrected Jun 17, 2026
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0550 · Jun 16, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 17, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 44 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.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is government (government - hospital district). It is part of the The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.