Mesa Springs Healthcare Center
Nursing home · 7171 BUFFALO GAP RD, Abilene, TX 79606 · Taylor County
Prices
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Facility
- Type
- Nursing home · Nursing · MEDICARE/MEDICAID · certified
- Capacity
- 89
- State license
- 005378
- Medicare CCN
- 675645
- Licensed entity
- EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
- Chain
- THE ENSIGN GROUP
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Phone
- (325) 692-8080
- Nurse staffing
- 3.45 hours per resident per day
- Medicare ratings
- Inspections 3★ · Staffing 1★ · Quality 4★
- Official record
- Texas HHSC provider search (TULIP)
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare
Penalties
- Oct 12, 2023 — Fine ($8,190)
Inspection findings
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Apr 15, 2026 Health · 1 finding
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
-
Mar 19, 2026 Health · 14 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0700 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try 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.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0804 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0851 Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity B
F0943 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity B
F0944 Administration Deficiencies
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity B
F0946 Administration Deficiencies
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0222 Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0293 Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0321 Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0324 Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · CMS fire safety
-
Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0712 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected Jun 3, 2026 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Jun 6, 2025 Health · 2 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0585 Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Jun 30, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected Jun 30, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
-
Jan 16, 2025 Health · 11 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0585 Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0644 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0770 Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0813 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0712 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected Jan 31, 2025 · CMS fire safety
-
Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
-
Nov 21, 2024 Health · 1 finding
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0583 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected Nov 22, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
-
Jun 25, 2024 Health · 2 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0610 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected Jun 28, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0657 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected Jun 28, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
-
Nov 30, 2023 Health · 9 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Dec 1, 2023 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity F
Complaint
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Dec 1, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0200 Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected Dec 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0222 Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected Dec 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0281 Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected Dec 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0374 Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected Feb 29, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0511 Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected Dec 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0741 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected Feb 29, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0761 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected Dec 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
-
Oct 12, 2023 Health · 6 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected Oct 13, 2023 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected Oct 13, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0610 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected Oct 13, 2023 · CMS health inspection
-
Serious
Scope/severity G
Complaint
F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Oct 13, 2023 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0842 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected Oct 13, 2023 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Oct 13, 2023 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
Owners and managers (as published by CMS)
- BURNAM, SOON — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/01/2015
- KEETCH, CHAD — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2011
- MCGREW, PAMELA — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/01/2015
- MCGREW, PAMELA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/01/2015
- MCGREW, PAMELA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/01/2015
- MCKNIGHT, MAXEY — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2016
- MCKNIGHT, MAXEY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2016
- MCKNIGHT, MAXEY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2016
- TAYLOR, STEPHEN — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2025
- EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 04/01/2017
- ENSIGN SERVICES INC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/01/2015
- FORREST HILL HEALTHCARE, INC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2017
- FORREST HILL HEALTHCARE, INC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/13/2025
- RIO MESA HEALTH HOLDINGS LLC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/01/2015
- STANDARD BEARER HEALTHCARE OP, LP — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/01/2015
- THE ENSIGN GROUP INC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/01/2015
Sources: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Long-term Care Regulation (directory and closures) and CMS Care Compare (nursing homes). “Harm or jeopardy level” is CMS scope/severity G–L. About this data.