Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing
105 Hospital Dr, Cuero, TX 77954 · De Witt County
For-profit · 98 certified beds · 45% occupancy · (361) 275-3421
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing 4 out of 5 stars overall — above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding in recent inspection cycles.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. 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.
4.06 nurse hours per resident per day. 24% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 36.6%
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 F0583 · Jul 18, 2025Corrected Aug 8, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0690 · Jul 18, 2025Corrected Aug 8, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0726 · Jul 18, 2025Corrected Aug 8, 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 F0761 · Jul 18, 2025Corrected Aug 8, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0808 · Jul 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 8, 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 F0842 · Jul 18, 2025Corrected Aug 8, 2025
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
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jul 18, 2025Corrected Aug 8, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Minimal harmTag F0912 · Jul 18, 2025Corrected Aug 8, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0812 · May 24, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 25, 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
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Jun 14, 2024Corrected Jul 12, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 27 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 2026-08-09. See the Texas 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 - limited liability company). It is part of the Advanced Healthcare Solutions chain, which operates 29 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.