Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1310 E Broadway, Cuero, TX 77954 · De Witt County · 120 certified beds · avg 97 residents/day · certified since Feb 18, 1993
Part of chain: WELLSENTIAL HEALTH (67 facilities, chain avg rating 2.7★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Sep 28, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jan 26, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Sep 28, 2024 · F-0805 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Why it matters: Food served in the wrong texture can cause choking or lead residents to stop eating and lose weight.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jan 27, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (23)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Jul 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Jul 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Jul 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Jul 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Oct 18, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Oct 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Oct 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
| Oct 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| Sep 28, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Sep 28, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. · from a complaint |
| Sep 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint |
| Sep 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint |
| Sep 15, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · from a complaint |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | J ▲ |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $16,801.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.91 | 3.46 | 3.95 | bottom 18% in Texas; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.69 | bottom 9% in Texas; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.51 | 3.04 | 3.50 | bottom 17% in Texas; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.16 | 0.34 | 0.48 | bottom 11% in Texas; bottom 7% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 24.5 | 55.3 | 45.8 | top 2% in Texas; top 6% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 40.0 | 54.6 | 42.9 | top 30% in Texas; top 46% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.03, RN 0.22, weekend 2.62. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Medical Center County of Victoria | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/01/2014 |
| CSV Rhea Management Holdco, LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| DWD TX Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Reg HG Opco 1, LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Reg HG Opco LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Reg Operator Holdco LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Regency Ihs of Cuero LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Regency Texas Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| 1300 East Broadway Street LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Baird, Daniel | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2021 |
| Carvajal, Antonio | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/16/2024 |
| Citizens Medical Center County of Victoria | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Citizens Medical Center County of Victoria | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2025 |
| Clapp, Barbara | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2021 |
| Cortese, Daren | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/10/2021 |
| Dekowski, Donovan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Dekowski, Donovan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2014 |
| Gibson, Patricia | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2021 |
| Gonzales, Veronica | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/16/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What are your rules for bringing in my family member's favorite foods, and how are they stored?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Oaks Rehab & Nursing | 2.1 mi | Cuero, TX | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Paradigm at Stevens | 15.7 mi | Yoakum, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Yorktown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 16.6 mi | Yorktown, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 17.3 mi | Yoakum, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 675110.