Paradigm At The Prairies
Nursing home · 106 DEL NORTE DR., El Campo, TX 77437 · Wharton County
Prices
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Facility
- Type
- Nursing home · Nursing · MEDICARE/MEDICAID · certified
- Capacity
- 150
- State license
- 004712
- Medicare CCN
- 676040
- Licensed entity
- OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER
- Chain
- PARADIGM HEALTHCARE
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Phone
- (979) 543-6762
- Nurse staffing
- 2.42 hours per resident per day; 51.4% nursing staff turnover
- Medicare ratings
- Inspections 1★ · Staffing 1★ · Quality 2★
- CMS abuse flag
- Cited for abuse (CMS marks this facility with its abuse icon)
- Official record
- Texas HHSC provider search (TULIP)
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare
Penalties
- Mar 15, 2026 — Fine ($25,280)
- Mar 15, 2026 — Payment Denial · payment denial 8 days
- Jun 27, 2025 — Fine ($23,753)
- Dec 16, 2023 — Fine ($13,397)
Inspection findings
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Jun 2, 2026 Health · 3 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0677 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · 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 Jun 30, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0921 Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
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Apr 20, 2026 Health · 3 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0561 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected Apr 22, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0628 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected Apr 22, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0725 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected Apr 22, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
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Mar 15, 2026 Health · 2 findings
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected Apr 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected Apr 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
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Nov 18, 2025 Health · 9 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected Dec 26, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0558 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected Dec 26, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0583 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected Dec 26, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0584 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected Dec 26, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0693 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected Dec 26, 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 Dec 26, 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 Dec 26, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Dec 26, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0919 Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected Dec 26, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
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Aug 30, 2025 Health · 1 finding
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0850 Administration Deficiencies
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Corrected Sep 22, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
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Jun 27, 2025 Health · 1 finding
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Serious
Scope/severity G
Complaint
F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected Jul 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity G
Complaint
-
Apr 16, 2025 Health · 8 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0690 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0759 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0324 Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0355 Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0372 Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0741 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0929 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
-
Feb 29, 2024 Health · 9 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0690 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected Mar 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0814 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected Mar 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Mar 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0293 Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected Mar 6, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0324 Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected Mar 9, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0345 Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected Mar 6, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0355 Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected Mar 6, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0372 Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected Mar 6, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0521 Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected Feb 29, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
-
Jan 26, 2024 Health · 1 finding
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
Complaint
F0577 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected Feb 2, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
Complaint
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Dec 16, 2023 Health · 1 finding
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
F0684 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Dec 24, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
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Jan 12, 2023 Fire Safety · 8 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
E0004 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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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 Feb 3, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · CMS health inspection
-
Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0324 Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
-
Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0345 Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
-
Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0372 Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
-
Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
Owners and managers (as published by CMS)
- FREUDENBERGER, JOSEPH — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
- SHKOP, AHARON — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
- EL CAMPO NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
- OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 01/01/2024
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.