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The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab

3737 N Garland Ave., Garland, TX 75044 · Dallas County

For-profit · 132 certified beds · 71% occupancy · (972) 495-7000

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The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is 4% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding 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
4 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.13 hrs/resident/day (-4% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
3.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
0.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$10,345
Inspection findings
15 cited, 1 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

A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

Strengths

  • ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.

Concerns

  • !Nurse staffing of 3.13 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
  • !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (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?
  • ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?

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Common questions about The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab

Is The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab a good nursing home?

The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab in Garland, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

How is The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab staffed?

The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab reports 3.13 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab been fined or flagged for abuse?

The Parks At Garland Healthcare And Rehab has paid approximately $10,345 in federal fines 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

3.13 nurse hours per resident per day. 4% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.13 hrs
RN
0.71 hrs
LPN
0.50 hrs
Aide
1.92 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 44.3% · RN turnover: 33.3%

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.

15
total findings
1
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
11
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0565 · Apr 10, 2026Corrected Apr 27, 2026

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

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0585 · Apr 10, 2026Corrected Apr 27, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0804 · Dec 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 23, 2025

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0628 · Apr 10, 2026Corrected Apr 27, 2026

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 10, 2026Corrected Apr 27, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0602 · Dec 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 26, 2025

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

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0644 · Dec 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 23, 2025

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jan 30, 2025ComplaintCorrected Feb 13, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Dec 7, 2023ComplaintCorrected Nov 29, 2023

    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

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Dec 7, 2023ComplaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 15 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.

3.4%
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
0.3%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%
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.

Total fines
$10,345
Number of fines
1
Payment denials
0

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 - limited liability company). It is part of the Priority Management chain, which operates 38 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.