Top 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Texas
Top 10 of 1,177 nursing homes in Texas, ranked using our review score, based on Medicare warnings, ratings, inspection problems, and fines. Not a legal finding — use it to prioritize which report cards to read first.
- 1.Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of AustinMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 88 inspection problems · $294,614 in finesAustin, Travis CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 2.Trinity Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 66 inspection problems · $275,584 in finesTrinity, Trinity CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 3.Merkel Nursing CenterMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 64 inspection problems · $318,060 in finesMerkel, Taylor CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 4.DFW Nursing & RehabMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 62 inspection problems · $317,302 in finesFort Worth, Tarrant CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 5.Whispering Pines LodgeMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 60 inspection problems · $491,489 in finesLongview, Gregg CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 6.Kennedy Health & RehabMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 53 inspection problems · $247,037 in finesLufkin, Angelina CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 7.Harmony Care at GiddingsMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 50 inspection problems · $193,468 in finesGiddings, Lee CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 8.Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab-San AntonioMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 49 inspection problems · $174,889 in finesSan Antonio, Bexar CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 9.Arbor View Nursing & RehabilitationMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 77 inspection problems · $154,617 in finesKerrville, Kerr CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
- 10.Pebble Creek Nursing CenterMedicare rating: 1 out of 5 · 64 inspection problems · $145,184 in finesEl Paso, El Paso CountyMedicare abuse warningSFF Candidate
What the records show for Texas ranking
- Homes with a CMS overall rating
- 10 of 10
- Homes rated 1 or 2 stars
- 10
- Homes with a CMS abuse warning
- 10
Medicare file dates: Aug 1, 2026. These dates are not the dates of individual inspections.
Counts describe the homes in this displayed list, not every nursing home or every care incident. A missing rating or warning is not a clean bill of health. Sources and limitations.
Local records to explore
These examples come from the list above. File dates are not inspection dates; open a report for the dated findings.
- Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of Austin: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 455862.
Original Medicare record - Trinity Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 676439.
Original Medicare record - Merkel Nursing Center: inspection history
Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026. CMS provider number: 676053.
Original Medicare record
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