Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home
11466 Honor Lane, Tyler, TX 75708 · Smith County
For-profit · 100 certified beds · 95% occupancy · (903) 617-6150
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above 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
- 2 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 6.31 hrs/resident/day (+93% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 14.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 3.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $214,759
- Inspection findings
- 19 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.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 6.31 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $214,759 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home
Is Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home a good nursing home?
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home in Tyler, 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 Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home staffed?
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home reports 6.31 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home been fined or flagged for abuse?
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home has paid approximately $214,759 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.
6.31 nurse hours per resident per day. 93% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 33.6% · RN turnover: 58.8%
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 F0656 · Jun 11, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jul 2, 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 F0689 · Jun 11, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jul 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 F0689 · Jun 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025
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 F0755 · Jun 11, 2025Corrected Jul 25, 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 F0572 · May 15, 2024Corrected Jun 15, 2024
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0576 · May 15, 2024Corrected Jun 15, 2024
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Aug 31, 2023ComplaintCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0740 · Aug 31, 2023ComplaintCorrected Sep 28, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · May 8, 2024ComplaintCorrected May 12, 2024
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 F0842 · May 8, 2024ComplaintCorrected May 12, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 19 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 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 Texvet chain, which operates 9 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.