PALO DURO NURSING HOME — Nursing Home in CLAUDE, TX
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 66 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 37.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 455641 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.79 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.70 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PALO DURO NURSING HOME had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 20, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 20, 2025
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (Level E)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level E)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2025
Palo Duro Nursing Home is a 66-bed nursing home in Claude, Texas. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident day, below the Texas average of 3.4. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection found multiple deficiencies but none were judged severe, which is a relative plus. Clarify their plan to improve nurse staffing and RN coverage and to strengthen staff training in trauma‑informed and culturally competent care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PALO DURO NURSING HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PALO DURO NURSING HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PALO DURO NURSING HOME's CMS star rating?
PALO DURO NURSING HOME has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PALO DURO NURSING HOME?
PALO DURO NURSING HOME reports 2.79139 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PALO DURO NURSING HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PALO DURO NURSING HOME had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PALO DURO NURSING HOME have?
PALO DURO NURSING HOME has 66 certified beds.
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.