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McLean Care Center

Name: McLean Care Center
Address: 605 West 7th, McLean, TX, 79057, US
Telephone: 8067792469

605 West 7th, McLean, TX 79057 · Gray County · 64 certified beds · avg 26 residents/day · certified since Jun 23, 2003

Part of chain: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE (149 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$13,070

Fines, last 3 years

3.31

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Apr 17, 2026 · 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.

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
Apr 17, 2026	▲ 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
Jul 9, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jul 9, 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.
Jul 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Jul 9, 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.
Jul 9, 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.
Jun 13, 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 31, 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
Oct 31, 2023	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
Sep 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
May 10, 2023	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.
May 10, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
May 10, 2023	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 5).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	6	0	F
2024	1	0	F
2025	5	0	E
2026	1	1	J ▲

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 $13,070.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Apr 17, 2026	Fine	$13,070

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)	3.31	3.46	3.95	top 50% in Texas; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.47	0.44	0.69	top 30% in Texas; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.82	3.04	3.50	bottom 41% in Texas; bottom 22% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.43	0.34	0.48	top 22% in Texas; top 44% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	100.0	55.3	45.8	bottom 1% in Texas; bottom 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	100.0	54.6	42.9	bottom 8% in Texas; bottom 1% 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 3.51, RN 0.50, weekend 3.00. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Blake, Gary	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/30/2009
Blake, Malisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/30/2009
Creative Solutions in Healthcare INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/30/2009
Huggins, Linda	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/30/2009

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?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"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
Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation	22.7 mi	Wheeler, TX	★★★★★	4/5
Clarendon Nursing Home	26.6 mi	Clarendon, TX	★★★☆☆	4/5
Avir at Pampa	30.2 mi	Pampa, TX	★★★★★	4/5
Pampa Nursing Center	30.2 mi	Pampa, TX	★★★★☆	4/5
Wellington Care Center	34.5 mi	Wellington, TX	★★★☆☆	4/5
Memphis Convalescent Center	34.7 mi	Memphis, TX	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 675973.

The Care File

Visit checklist — McLean Care Center

605 West 7th, McLean, TX 79057 · 8067792469

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $13,070

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Apr 17, 2026 (F-0689, 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.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "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 675973 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)