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The Oaks At Longview

111 Ruthlynn Dr., Longview, TX 75601 · Gregg County

For-profit · 108 certified beds · 71% occupancy · (903) 757-2557

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The Oaks At Longview reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates The Oaks At Longview 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is 19% below 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
3 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
2.65 hrs/resident/day (-19% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
4.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
2.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
None on record
Inspection findings
33 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 mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

Strengths

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

Concerns

  • !Nurse staffing of 2.65 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?

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Common questions about The Oaks At Longview

Is The Oaks At Longview a good nursing home?

The Oaks At Longview in Longview, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

How is The Oaks At Longview staffed?

The Oaks At Longview reports 2.65 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has The Oaks At Longview been fined or flagged for abuse?

The Oaks At Longview has no federal fines on record in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.

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

2.65 nurse hours per resident per day. 19% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
2.65 hrs
RN
0.21 hrs
LPN
1.12 hrs
Aide
1.32 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 48.5% · RN turnover: 60%

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.

33
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
4
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0561 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025

    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 F0565 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0808 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025

    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025

    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 F0641 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025

    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 F0684 · Aug 28, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 4, 2024

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0552 · Jul 17, 2024Corrected Aug 16, 2024

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0607 · Jul 17, 2024Corrected Aug 16, 2024

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0641 · Jul 17, 2024Corrected Aug 16, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 33 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.

4.4%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

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.

Falls with major injury
2.7%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%
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 for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Gulf Coast Ltc Partners chain, which operates 20 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.