Diversicare of Luling

Name: Diversicare of Luling
Address: 208 MAPLE ST, Luling, TX, 78648, US
Telephone: 8308755219

208 Maple St, Luling, TX 78648 · Caldwell County · 60 certified beds · avg 36 residents/day · certified since Aug 27, 1992

Part of chain: DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE (44 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.03

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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.

All citations in the current public record (13)

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
May 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
May 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 8, 2025	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.
May 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
May 8, 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.
Mar 21, 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.
Mar 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.
Mar 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Mar 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows.
Nov 14, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	1	E
2024	6	F
2025	6	E

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

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)	3.03	3.46	3.95	bottom 25% in Texas; bottom 15% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.42	0.44	0.69	top 42% in Texas; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.77	3.04	3.50	bottom 36% in Texas; bottom 19% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.34	0.34	0.48	top 36% in Texas; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	55.3	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	54.6	42.9	—

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 2.96, RN 0.41, weekend 2.71. Staffing rating: 1/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Frels, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/04/2014
Papacek, Charles	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/1997
Papacek, Charles	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/1997
Pritchett, Gregory	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/29/1994
Sheppard, Cynthia	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2013
Sheppard, Cynthia	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2013
Stakes, Harry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2016
Weishaar, Matthew	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2003
Wheeler, Richard	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/27/2010
Wheeler, Richard	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/27/2010
Williamson, Amber	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2019

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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"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
Avir at Magnolia	2.0 mi	Luling, TX	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Avir at Luling	2.2 mi	Luling, TX	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	13.7 mi	Lockhart, TX	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Chisolm Trail Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	14.9 mi	Lockhart, TX	★★★☆☆	3/5
The Heights of Gonzales	15.0 mi	Gonzales, TX	★★★★☆	4/5
Avir at Gonzales	15.6 mi	Gonzales, TX	★★☆☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 675075.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Diversicare of Luling

208 Maple St, Luling, TX 78648 · 8308755219

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 675075 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)