Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
711 Lucas Drive, Athens, TX 75751 · Henderson County · 132 certified beds · avg 54 residents/day · certified since Nov 11, 1994
Part of chain: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE (149 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · 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.
All citations in the current public record (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have a proper governing body legally responsible for its policies and operations, or that body failed to appoint a properly licensed administrator to manage the facility. · from a complaint |
| May 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 27, 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. |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Mar 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 15, 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 decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | F |
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) | 3.25 | 3.46 | 3.95 | bottom 44% in Texas; bottom 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.69 | top 37% in Texas; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.79 | 3.04 | 3.50 | bottom 38% in Texas; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.48 | top 44% in Texas; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 87.0 | 55.3 | 45.8 | bottom 11% in Texas; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 85.7 | 54.6 | 42.9 | bottom 14% in Texas; bottom 3% 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 3.05, RN 0.41, weekend 2.61. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
Government - Hospital district
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County Hospital Authority | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/31/2017 |
| Athens I Enterprises, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Athens I Enterprises, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/07/2025 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/02/2022 |
| Blake, Malisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Edwards, Jonathan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2025 |
| Holt, Erin | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/25/2020 |
| Huggins, Linda | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Keeton, Wendy | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/21/2017 |
| Kissling, Monica | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/21/2017 |
| Mata, Kathryn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2025 |
| McBean, Patricia | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/30/2021 |
| Sanderson, Clark | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2012 |
| Sanderson, Clark | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/29/2012 |
| Trompler, Kelly | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/22/2022 |
| Willig, Zachary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who owns and governs this facility, and how long has the current administrator been here?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "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 Athens | 1.1 mi | Athens, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Athens | 2.5 mi | Athens, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Cedar Lake Nursing Center | 9.0 mi | Malakoff, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 675460.