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Mesa Springs Healthcare Center, Abilene, TX: 2 star rating, no fines

Mesa Springs Healthcare Center in Abilene, TX is owned by Eastland Memorial Hospital District, is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 34 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on July 17, 2026, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
7171 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measure rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
89
Residents per day
69 on average
Ownership type
For profit, corporation
Legal business name
Eastland Memorial Hospital District
Chain
The Ensign Group, 347 facilities
Fines
$0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
34, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
July 17, 2026
CMS Certification Number
675645
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
July 17, 2026F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 17, 2026data.cms.gov
April 15, 2026F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F946Provide training in compliance and ethics.B: pattern, minimal harm potentialCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.B: pattern, minimal harm potentialCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.B: pattern, minimal harm potentialCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 8, 2026data.cms.gov
June 6, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 30, 2025data.cms.gov
June 6, 2025F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 30, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
January 16, 2025F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
November 21, 2024F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 22, 2024data.cms.gov
June 25, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 28, 2024data.cms.gov
June 25, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 28, 2024data.cms.gov
November 30, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 1, 2023data.cms.gov
November 30, 2023F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 1, 2023data.cms.gov
October 12, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedOctober 13, 2023data.cms.gov
October 12, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 13, 2023data.cms.gov
October 12, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 13, 2023data.cms.gov
October 12, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 13, 2023data.cms.gov
October 12, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 13, 2023data.cms.gov
October 12, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 13, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 9 individual or personal trusts (4 managers, 3 officers, directors or trustees, 2 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Eastland Memorial Hospital DistrictDirect owner100%April 1, 2017data.cms.gov
Forrest Hill Healthcare, IncOperational or managerial controlNot listedApril 1, 2017data.cms.gov
Ensign Services IncAdditional disclosable partyNot listedDecember 1, 2015data.cms.gov
Forrest Hill Healthcare, IncAdditional disclosable partyNot listedAugust 13, 2025data.cms.gov
Rio Mesa Health Holdings LLCAdditional disclosable partyNot listedFebruary 1, 2015data.cms.gov
Standard Bearer Healthcare OP, LPAdditional disclosable partyNot listedFebruary 1, 2015data.cms.gov
The Ensign Group IncAdditional disclosable partyNot listedFebruary 1, 2015data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.