KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB — Nursing Home in LUFKIN, TX
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 145 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 67.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 455855 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.95 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.21 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 3, 2025), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — December 3, 2025
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level E)Corrected — January 1, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level H)Corrected — January 1, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level J)Corrected — January 1, 2026
Kennedy Health & Rehab is a 145-bed nursing home in Lufkin, Texas. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident day, below the Texas average of 3.4. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, 2 of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
Bottom line: This facility shows persistent, serious quality and safety problems, including special-focus status and an abuse flag, which indicate ongoing regulatory concerns rather than isolated issues. One important thing to ask about is what concrete leadership, staffing, supervision, and abuse-prevention changes have been made to address the cited governance, safety, and resident-care failures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB Medicare and Medicaid certified?
KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB's CMS star rating?
KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB?
KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB reports 2.94996 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB had 3 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB have?
KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB has 145 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CASTLE PINES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 3/5 — 0.3 mi
- LARKSPUR — 2/5 — 0.5 mi
- PARKWOOD IN THE PINES — 2/5 — 0.8 mi
- PINECREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY — 5/5 — 2.2 mi
- SOUTHLAND REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 4.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.