Henderson County, Texas · Nursing home
Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
3 of 5 overall from CMS
711 Lucas Drive, Athens, TX 75751
At a glance
- Overall rating 3 of 5 Above the state average of 2.7
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.05 hours Below the state average of 3.39
- Nursing staff who left in a year 87.0% Above the state average of 55.3%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 13 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 41.1% of 132 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 132-bed nursing home in Athens, Texas (Henderson County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.05 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.39. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 132
- Residents per day (average)
- 54.3
- Certified since
- 1994 (32 yrs)
Government - Hospital district Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Creative Solutions in Healthcare (149 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- Nursing staff turnover is 87.0%, above the Texas average of 55.3%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 2.61 hours per resident on weekends against 3.05 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- About 41.1% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 3 of 5 Texas average 2.7
- Health inspections 4 of 5 Texas average 2.8
- Staffing 1 of 5 Texas average 1.9
- Quality measures 2 of 5 Texas average 3.7
The vertical line marks the Texas average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.05 h Texas average 3.39
- Nurse aides 1.80 h Texas average 2.01
- Licensed practical nurses 0.84 h Texas average 0.95
- Registered nurses 0.41 h Texas average 0.43
- All staff, weekends 2.61 h Texas average 2.98
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 11 hours. The vertical line marks the Texas average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover87.0%
- Texas average55.3%
- Registered nurse turnover85.7%
- Texas average54.6%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Texas and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20.3% | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.4% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.6% | 2.4% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 96.6% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 28.8% | 14.0% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.3% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 98.0% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.1% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 14.5% | 13.4% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 7.7% | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.76 | 2.17 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.80 | 2.06 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.3% | 88.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 88.0% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 36.2% | 25.7% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 22.5% | 12.3% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 1 was cited in connection with a complaint investigation.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | 7 | 4 |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 5 | 4 |
Texas homes averaged 9.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (13)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 30, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 28, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 28, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 28, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 28, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 28, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Texas homes averaged 1.5 fines and $44,141 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Texas
- Size245 of 1177 by certified beds
- Texas average residents per day75.8
- ChainCreative Solutions in Healthcare
- Chain average overall rating2.1 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Athens3
- Homes in Henderson County5
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 1 and quality measures is 2.
How many beds does Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?
Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has 132 certified beds. It averages 54.3 residents per day, about 41.1% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
The home reports 3.05 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.41 hours from registered nurses. The Texas average is 3.39 hours and 0.43 hours from registered nurses.
Has Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 1 of 5 Avir at Athens 112beds 69.3%in use 2.92nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 Avir at Commons 120beds 74.2%in use 3.19nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Cedar Lake Nursing Center 90beds 58.7%in use –nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Henderson County
Who to call in Texas
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Texas.
- Long-term care ombudsman Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 1-800-252-2412 An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Complaint and Incident Intake 1-800-458-9858 (Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Texas staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 675460. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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