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Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation

2104 N Karnes Ave, Cameron, TX 76520 · Milam County

For-profit · 105 certified beds · 39% occupancy · (254) 697-4985

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Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 4 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
3.27 hrs/resident/day (+0% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
22.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
5.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$51,479
Inspection findings
34 cited, 4 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 3.27 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 4 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
  • !Has paid $51,479 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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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.

Common questions about Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation

Is Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?

Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation in Cameron, 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 Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed?

Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation reports 3.27 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?

Winnie L Nursing & Rehabilitation has paid approximately $51,479 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

3.27 nurse hours per resident per day. About the Texas median.

Total nurse
3.27 hrs
RN
0.25 hrs
LPN
0.87 hrs
Aide
2.16 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 87.5% · RN turnover: 83.3%

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.

34
total findings
4
immediate jeopardy
1
caused actual harm
12
from complaints
  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Aug 14, 2025Complaint

    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 F0761 · May 12, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 13, 2026

    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 F0558 · May 22, 2025Corrected May 23, 2025

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · May 22, 2025Corrected May 23, 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 F0602 · May 12, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 13, 2026

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

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0689 · May 12, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 13, 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 F0726 · Dec 4, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 5, 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 F0677 · May 22, 2025Corrected May 23, 2025

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0689 · May 22, 2025Corrected May 23, 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 F0757 · May 22, 2025Corrected May 23, 2025

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 34 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.

22.5%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

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.

Falls with major injury
5.7%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

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.

Total fines
$51,479
Number of fines
2
Payment denials
1

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 Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain, which operates 149 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.1 stars.