Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
705 NE Georgia Ave, Sweetwater, TX 79556
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Follow this homeSterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente is a nursing home in Sweetwater, Texas. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating4 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionMarch 26, 2026 (7 months ago)
- Health citations since October 19, 202316 (Texas average 28)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of May 27, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Health inspection on March 26, 2026
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0640. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2026.
Citation F0697. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2026.
Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2026.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2026.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 27, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 3 times since 2023.
CMS update of January 14, 2026
Name
CMS lists a new name for this home. It was STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEAL TH CARE CEN.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Health inspection on December 12, 2024
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0585. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor 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.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2024.
Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2024.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure 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.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2024.
Citation F0805. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0805 2 times since 2023.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2024.
Fire safety inspection on December 12, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0341. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2024.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.4 to 2.9 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of June 26, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health inspection on October 19, 2023
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 26, 2023.
Citation F0645. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
CMS lists it as corrected on October 26, 2023.
Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 26, 2023.
Citation F0550. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 26, 2023.
Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 26, 2023.
Citation F0805. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 26, 2023.
CMS star ratings
- 4 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 1 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (325) 235-5417
- Last standard health inspection
- March 26, 2026 (7 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 96
- Residents per day, on average
- 86.4
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- West Wharton County Hospital District
- Chain
- Nexion Health
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Texas average (16 vs 28).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- NEXION HEALTH AT SWEETWATER, INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2022
- FALLON, JOHNOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2022
- HERDRICH, WILLIAMOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2022
- KIRLEY, FRANCISOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2022
- LEE, BRIANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2022
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- LUCKETT, GINAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2022
- REID, JOHNOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2022
- RINER, MEERAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2022
Questions
When was Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente last inspected?
CMS lists March 26, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente have?
CMS lists 16 health citations since October 19, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente?
Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.
Is Sterling Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.