Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center

Name: Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center
Address: 2722 OLD ANSON RD, Abilene, TX, 79603, US
Telephone: 3256761677

2722 Old Anson Rd, Abilene, TX 79603 · Taylor County · 96 certified beds · avg 77 residents/day · certified since Jul 30, 1991

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.13

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 (29)

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
Jul 2, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · from a complaint
May 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Jan 22, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. · from a complaint
Jan 22, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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
Jan 22, 2026	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. · from a complaint
Jan 22, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · from a complaint
Jan 22, 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. · from a complaint
Jan 22, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · from a complaint
Jan 22, 2026	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. · from a complaint
Nov 7, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Mar 7, 2025	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
Oct 29, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Oct 29, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Oct 29, 2024	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 20, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Sep 20, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint
Aug 29, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times.
Aug 29, 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.
Aug 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Aug 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Aug 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Aug 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Aug 29, 2023	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.
Aug 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not bring in qualified outside professionals to provide a required service when it didn't have a qualified professional on staff.
Aug 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Aug 29, 2023	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. · from a complaint
Aug 29, 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.
Aug 29, 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.
Aug 29, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	15	F
2024	3	E
2025	2	E
2026	9	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)	3.13	3.46	3.95	bottom 33% in Texas; bottom 19% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.45	0.44	0.69	top 35% in Texas; bottom 30% 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)	0.39	0.34	0.48	top 26% in Texas; top 49% 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 3.02, RN 0.43, weekend 2.67. 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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Eastland Memorial Hospital District	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	02/01/2015
Anson Health Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000
Burleson, Rhonda	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2015
Burleson, Rhonda	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2015
Burleson, Rhonda	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2015
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000
Caretrust GP LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000
Caretrust Reit INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000
Ctr Partnership LP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000
Ensign Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2002
Hudman, Eugene	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/15/2013
Hudman, Eugene	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/15/2013
Hudman, Eugene	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/15/2013
Keetch, Chad	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2011
Northern Oaks Healthcare, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2015
Northern Oaks Healthcare, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/12/2025
Taylor, Stephen	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
"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)

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Hendrick Skilled Nursing Facility	1.1 mi	Abilene, TX	★★★★★	5/5
Silver Spring	2.7 mi	Abilene, TX	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center	2.9 mi	Abilene, TX	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing	3.5 mi	Abilene, TX	★★☆☆☆	2/5
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Wisteria Place	5.0 mi	Abilene, TX	★★★☆☆	3/5
Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation	7.3 mi	Abilene, TX	★★★☆☆	3/5
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Mesa Springs Healthcare Center	8.4 mi	Abilene, TX	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Merkel Nursing Center	16.0 mi	Merkel, TX	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Clyde Nursing Center	16.1 mi	Clyde, TX	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 455934.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center

2722 Old Anson Rd, Abilene, TX 79603 · 3256761677

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
☐ "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 455934 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)