Skilled Care of Mexia
501 E Sumpter St, Mexia, TX 76667 · Limestone County · 80 certified beds · avg 70 residents/day · certified since Jul 25, 2017
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: ★★★★☆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 · Oct 17, 2025 · 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: Oct 5, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · Dec 31, 2024 · F-0656 · triggered by a complaint
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.
Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Nov 18, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · Dec 31, 2024 · F-0692 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Why it matters: Malnutrition and dehydration can quickly weaken a resident and lead to serious complications.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Nov 18, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)
All citations in the current public record (16)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | ▲ 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 17, 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. |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, 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 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint |
| Dec 31, 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 |
| May 30, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| May 30, 2024 | 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. |
| May 30, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, 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. |
| Apr 30, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint |
| Apr 6, 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. |
| Apr 6, 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. |
| Apr 6, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 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. |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 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. |
| Apr 6, 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. |
| Apr 6, 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | K ▲ |
| 2025 | 2 | 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)
2 fines totaling $24,634.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Fine | $15,521 |
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) | 3.24 | 3.46 | 3.95 | bottom 43% in Texas; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.69 | bottom 20% in Texas; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.92 | 3.04 | 3.50 | top 49% in Texas; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.48 | bottom 28% in Texas; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 97.2 | 55.3 | 45.8 | bottom 3% in Texas; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 88.9 | 54.6 | 42.9 | bottom 12% in Texas; bottom 2% 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 3.17, RN 0.26, weekend 2.86. 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
Government - Hospital district
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake, Gary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Blake, Malisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Huggins, Linda | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Mak, David | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/17/2021 |
| Mexia II Enterprises, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
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 an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor Healthcare Residence | 0.7 mi | Mexia, TX | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Mexia LTC Nursing and Rehabilitation | 0.8 mi | Mexia, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Teague Nursing and Rehabilitation | 10.7 mi | Teague, TX | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Groesbeck LTC Nursing and Rehabilitation | 11.6 mi | Groesbeck, TX | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Windsor Healthcare Residence | 11.7 mi | Groesbeck, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Fairfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 18.8 mi | Fairfield, TX | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Fairview Healthcare Residence | 19.6 mi | Fairfield, TX | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 676427.