Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente

Name: Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
Address: 705 NE GEORGIA AVENUE, Sweetwater, TX, 79556, US
Telephone: 3252355417

705 NE Georgia Avenue, Sweetwater, TX 79556 · Nolan County · 96 certified beds · avg 83 residents/day · certified since Apr 17, 1985

Part of chain: NEXION HEALTH (51 facilities, chain avg rating 2.2★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.78

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 (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
Mar 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Mar 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Mar 26, 2026	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 26, 2026	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.
Mar 26, 2026	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.
Dec 12, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly.
Dec 12, 2024	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.
Dec 12, 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.
Dec 12, 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. · from a complaint
Dec 12, 2024	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.
Oct 19, 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.
Oct 19, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Oct 19, 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.
Oct 19, 2023	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.
Oct 19, 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.
Oct 19, 2023	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	6	F
2024	5	E
2026	5	D

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)	3.78	3.46	3.95	top 21% in Texas; top 50% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.53	0.44	0.69	top 22% in Texas; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.26	3.04	3.50	top 26% in Texas; bottom 45% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.43	0.34	0.48	top 21% in Texas; top 42% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	45.3	55.3	45.8	top 34% in Texas; bottom 49% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	60.0	54.6	42.9	bottom 42% in Texas; bottom 22% 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 3.82, RN 0.54, weekend 3.30. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Fallon, John	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Herdrich, William	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Kirley, Francis	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Lee, Brian	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Luckett, Gina	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Luckett, Gina	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Mak, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Nexion Health at Sweetwater, INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Reid, John	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022
Riner, Meera	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"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?"
"Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"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
Sweetwater Healthcare Center	1.7 mi	Sweetwater, TX	★★★☆☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 455509.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente

705 NE Georgia Avenue, Sweetwater, TX 79556 · 3252355417

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "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 455509 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)