NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in ABILENE, TX
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 96 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 73.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 455934 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.32 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.60 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 22, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 22, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2026
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — January 23, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 23, 2026
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Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (Level D)Corrected — January 23, 2026
Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center is a 96-bed nursing home in Abilene, Texas. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Texas average of 3.4. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s recent inspection found multiple problems but none were classified as the most serious level, which suggests the cited issues were correctable rather than pervasive. You may want to ask what specific steps the facility has taken since that inspection to strengthen infection prevention and medication-management practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER?
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.32092 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER have?
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER has 96 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CORONADO NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 1.1 mi
- HENDRICK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY — 5/5 — 1.1 mi
- Silver Spring — 1/5 — 2.7 mi
- THE OAKS AT RADFORD HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.9 mi
- WILLOWCREEK REHAB AND NURSING — 2/5 — 3.5 mi
- Brightpointe at Lytle Lake — 1/5 — 3.8 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.